Rachel Cruz  M.Ed., BSN, RN, CSNT

rachelcruz@sksd-ri.net

Phone (401)360-1259

FAX(401)360-1235


News from the Nurse


My name is Rachel Cruz and I am the school nurse at Matunuck School. The health and well being of your child is very important to me. I will be conducting vision, hearing and dental screenings throughout the year. I will be notifying you in advance of screening dates. Health updates will be sent with the Friday Folder or in an email Skylert message.



Hearing Screen for K-3rd grade 3/25/24

The hearing screening will take place on Mo, 3/25/24.

Hearing is an important piece to your child's  ability to learn. According to the Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs (R16-21-SCHO) , hearing screening is mandated for grades Kindergarten, one, two and three. The RI School for the Deaf provides a hearing screening at Matunuck school.

If your child does not pass the screening, a referral letter will be mailed to you.



Medications at school:

All medications including over-the-counter medications (cough drops,  tylenol, allergy medications and lotions) require a parent signature and a doctor's signature per the SKSD policy. See policy and form by clicking  links:


SKSD Medication Policy

SKSD Medication Form


All prescription and  over-the-counter medications are kept in the nurse’s office. Students should not carry medications to school or in school.




COVID at School

Please keep your child home when they are sick and get a COVID test

Students and staff should continue to take preventive actions to avoid getting very sick and/or spreading

COVID-19 including

• Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccine;

• Staying home when sick and getting tested when you have COVID-19 symptoms;

• If exposed to someone with COVID-19, monitoring symptoms; testing after day 5; and

wearing a mask through day 10;

• If you have COVID-19, isolating at home for 5 days and wearing a mask through day 10;

• If at higher risk of getting very sick, have a COVID-19 plan.

Forms

Medication Form

Medication Policy

Bee Sting and Food Allergy Form

RI Physical Form

Kindergarten and New Student Health Requirements

RI Immunization Exemption Forms

4-27-20 Authorization for Prescription & Non-Prescription Medications to be Taken During School Hours.pdf
medication policy 2019.pdf
pdfBEESTING FORM%2FFOOD ALLERGY.pdf
State Physical Form2.pdf
SKSD Health Requirements.pdf

SKSD Kindergarten Health Requirements

● DTaP- 5 doses (Final dose after 4 y.o.)

● HepB -3 doses (Final dose after 6-months old)

● Polio- 4 doses (Final dose after 4-years old)

● MMR -2 doses

● Varicella- 2 doses or proof from your child’s doctor stating that your child has a history of chickenpox disease

● Proof of Lead Screening

● Proof of Vision Screening

● Copy of 5 year old Physical Exam within the past 12 months or appointment within 6 months of entering school

Elementary New Student Health Requirements