Welcome to Great Neck South High School
Nurse's Office
It is important to remember that good physical
and mental health are essential for every child's
educational development and achievement.
FALL Sports - 2018
All dates and time can be found under Athletic requirement tab above
Important information regarding the "B" form:
The B form is complete only if ALL questions are answered YES or NO
Any question answered YES must be explained.
Give details about what happened? When it happened? Is it resolved or does the athlete have any restriction.
The B form can only have one sport listed.
The B form must be signed by a parent or guardian.
All FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM ATHLETIC WEBSITE OR NURSES WEBSITE.
FORMS ALSO AVAILABLE IN NURSE'S OFFICE.
Meningococcal Vaccine Information (CLICK TO OPEN)
PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING 12 GRADE PLEASE READ. VERY IMPORTANT. VACCINE REQUIRED TO START SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2018.
When To Keep Your Child Home From School
Cold and Flu Season are here. Your child should stay home if they have any of the following symptoms:
Fever of 100 F or greater without the use of fever-reducing medication
Cough
Sore throat
diarrhea/vomiting
Any other flu-like symptoms
Any student who comes to school with any of these symptoms will be sent home.
If your child is diagnosed with any communicable disease, please report this to the nurse's office immediately
PARENT/GUARDIAN
Please click on the appropriate tab of the grade your child will be entering in the new school year. Fill out the required forms above and return to the nurses office prior to the start of school. It is imperative we get these forms back ASAP.
Mail to Nurse Office 341 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck, NY 11020
ANNUAL SCREENINGS: New York State Education Law,effective 7/1/2018' requires the following annual screenings for High School Students.
Scoliosis- Grade 9 boys
Hearing - Grades 11 and new entrants
Vision - Grades 11 and new entrants
The results of theses screenings will be recorded on each student's health record. Parents will be advised in the event a referral to a specialist is needed.
GYM EXEMPTIONS
In order for a student to have a gym exemption, a note from his/her doctor is required which should include dates of the exemption. A follow up note will then be required to return to gym. ALL GYM NOTES MUST BE HANDED IN AT THE NURSES OFFICE.
Any student on a long term gym medical will be required to up date their exemption during the time of the medical.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION
1 Varicella (chicken pox) high school born on or after 1994, 2 varicella vaccine entering 9th grade
3 of each..DPT,Polio,Hepatitis B
2 Measles AFTER the age of one year old
1 Mumps & Rubella-these may be given as combined MMR
1Tdap ALL STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH-11TH GRADES FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine for grade 12: 2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was received at age 16 years of age or older
Scoliosis- Grade 9 boys
Hearing - Grades 11 and new entrants
Vision - Grades 11 and new entrants
The results of theses screenings will be recorded on each student's health record. Parents will be advised in the event a referral to a specialist is needed.
GYM EXEMPTIONS
In order for a student to have a gym exemption, a note from his/her doctor is required which should include dates of the exemption. A follow up note will then be required to return to gym. ALL GYM NOTES MUST BE HANDED IN AT THE NURSES OFFICE.
Any student on a long term gym medical will be required to up date their exemption during the time of the medical.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION
1 Varicella (chicken pox) high school born on or after 1994, 2 varicella vaccine entering 9th grade
3 of each..DPT,Polio,Hepatitis B
2 Measles AFTER the age of one year old
1 Mumps & Rubella-these may be given as combined MMR
1Tdap ALL STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH-11TH GRADES FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine for grade 12: 2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was received at age 16 years of age or older