Nurse's Office

I know these past few months have been difficult. As we go about our day, as crazy as those days are, we need to keep reminding ourselves how important social distancing is in keeping our students and ourselves safe.

In case we end up with any positive cases, I wanted to explain the process and also list a few reminders.

• First, whenever a positive case or a “close contact” is reported to us we immediately report it to the Bergen County Health Department. We share all the details given to us and they decide where we go from there. We are honest and keep nothing from this report. We discuss with the person who they believe they were in contact with and we list those persons as “close contacts”.
• After the case is reported forms are filled out listing close contacts here at school so the health department can begin their tracing.
• The definition of “close contact” changes from day to day. Now it is described as coming in close contact with someone for a total of 15 minutes during a 24 hour period. The use of masks, barriers and social distancing assist with preventing close contact. 

SOCIAL DISTANCING is so important! During your lunchtime, please remain at a 6’ distance with your co-workers. When you are with your students, limit the time you are in close contact. The only time you need to be quarantined is if you come in “close contact” with someone who has tested positive.

Ventilation is also important. Windows and doors must remain open.

We also work diligently at the school to make sure  students are distancing, even with their masks on in the classroom and at lunchtime. We really try to limit the time they are out of their seats.

One of my primary goals as the nurse here at Corpus Christi is to maintain a healthy and safe environment for our children.

Some of our students have a severe food allergy.  This allergy includes Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Oil, Walnut, Hazelnut, Tree Nut, Coconut, and all products containing NUT.  An allergic reaction can occur not only from the ingestion of the peanut or nut, but even from contact from nut or nut products.

This particular food allergy has the potential to become Life Threatening.  Our teachers, the children’s parents, and myself have developed an Action Plan to meet the needs of these children and to prevent an emergency situation from occurring.

Please check labels to avoid sending any foods containing nut or nut products for snack or lunch.

There is a product called “Sun Butter” made from sunflower seeds, which is very similar in taste to peanut butter. Information on that product to follow.

Thank you in advance for your continued support and cooperation in this matter.