Overview

Chester M. Stephens Elementary School Nurse's Office

Mission Statement:

The Health Services and the School Nurse seek to enhance the educational process of the students by modifying or removing health related barriers to learning and by promoting optimal level of wellness.  The Health Services Program advocates for health education, healthy activities, and a healthy environment for students and staff.

Please be advised of the following:

District Policy:

• Children with fever greater than 100 degrees must be sent home from school and must remain home from school until fever free for 24 hours  without the use of fever reducing medications.
• Any child with a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea must remain home until free of condition for at least 24 hours.
• Any medication that is to be taken during school hours, including over the counter medication such as Tylenol or cough drops, must be accompanied by an order from your physician as well as parent signature permission.

All medications must be transported to the school by a legal adult.

Please click on medical forms on this page to download medication or physical forms your child may need.

If your child is suffering from a communicable disease such as doctor confirmed flu, strep throat, stomach virus, pink eye, or other contagious rash or disease, we  appreciate that you report this illness to the nurse's office.  This information is confidential and is requested for monitoring and tracking purposes only.

Feel free to contact the Nurse's office if you have any questions.

 Kathleen Olup RN, CSN

e-mail: kathleen.olup@motsd.org

 Michele Herman MSEd RN

e-mail:  michele.herman@motsd.org

Phone (973) 691-4002 X 6480

FAX:   (973) 691-6103