Sample Health Letters:

• Classmate Illness Alert
• Chicken Pox
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Chicken Pox
• Conjunctivitis
• Fifth Disease
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Fifth Disease
• Food Allergy
• Hand Foot Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus)
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Hand Food Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus)
• Head Injury
• Head Lice
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Pediculosis (Lice)
  • Parent Instruction Sheet for Head Lice
• Impetigo
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Impetigo
• Medical Information Update
• Mumps
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Mumps
• Pinworm Infection
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Pinworm Infection
• Pneumonia
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Pneumococcal Disease
• Ringworm
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Ringworm
• Scabies
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Scabies
• Shingles
  • NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet on Shingles
• Strep Throat
  • MayoClinic.com - Strep Throat
• Tips for Parents - "When is my Child Sick Enough to Stay Home from School?"

• When to Keep a Child Home with Illness During Cold and Flu Season

• Letter to Graduating Seniors

Sample Letters to Parents:

Sample Parent Letter - Animals in the Classroom
Sample Permission Form - Animals in the Classroom
Parent Notice Regarding Required Health Screenings at School
Sample Letter to Parents: Dental Certificates
Classroom Treats - This is a general letter that should be altered to align with your district’s policies on classroom treats (some districts only allow pre-packaged snacks, some allow home baked goods).  This is a template only and does not reflect any state guidance or recommendations.

Sample Faculty Memos:

• Sample Faculty/Staff Emergency Contact Information Form

• The Value of a School Nurse
• Companion brochure - The Value of a School Nurse

Sample Parent Presentation:

These presentations are available for use by school nurses only when the content is approved by the nurse or school district that wishes to use it. It is necessary for the individual or district to accept responsibility for the information to be shared in this presentation. 

• Show Your Children How to Live a Healthy Life - CDC information

Sample Faculty Presentations:

These presentations are available for use by school nurses only when the content is approved by the nurse or school district that wishes to use it. It is necessary for the individual or district to accept responsibility for the information to be shared in this presentation and customize the information on the title page.  Please delete the first slide of the presentation after reviewing this information.

• Caring for Students with Life-Threatening Allergies
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Signs and Symptoms of Common Health Issues at School
  • Companion document: Signs and Symptoms of Common Health Concerns
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• First Aid

Health Office Hints 

The following tips are from nurses all around the state and other ideas gathered from school nurses around the country.  Please use the hints and tips you like – this is a fun list of ideas, not state mandated procedures.  As always, use nursing judgment based on your population and setting before instituting a new procedure and be sure it is approved by your school’s medical director.