Notes from Nurse Siniard

A hard (printed) copy of each child's Immunization Certificate, also known as the Alabama Blue Card, is required to be on file at the School building. (The certificate may be blue or white.)

Parents are to bring a current (date not expired) Immunization of Certificate (COI) to Open House on Wednesday July 30, 4:00-6:45pm.

**Blue Cards will be turned in to the classroom teachers at this time**

*Madison City Schools policy:

Attention Parents of New Students: Your child(ren)'s REGISTRATION is NOT COMPLETE until you bring A HARD COPY of the Certificate of Immunization (COI) to the school. Uploading a copy is NOT sufficient! We do not print COI from ImmPRINT. You must get the COI from your child's doctor, clinic, or health department.

The scanned copy is acceptable for online registration only. A printed copy--not a copy of a picture (as uploaded for registration) of the Immunization Certificate--is required for the student's folder.

The Hard copy must have the center watermark, child's name, expiration date at the heading "Immprint" (See Example)

For some health issues, ex: Asthma-requiring medication, Seizure, Allergies-requiring an EpiPen or Auvi Q, and Diabetes, I will need a parent to come in and complete an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP.)

You should have received a signup genius for an appointment, if you did not get that and still need to schedule a time: Email me at psiniard@madisoncity.k12.al.us appointments are being scheduled for July 29 - 31. We will also complete the IHP at that time (plan on at least 30 mins.)

If your student will require any medication for daily use or emergency use during school hours, please have student's doctor complete the attached PPA form. I cannot accept "use as directed" from the doctor. A reason for the medication use must be stated on the PPA also. You will bring this form and the medication (in the medication box or bottle from the pharmacy) to school and sign the med in with the school nurse. Please ask if you have any questions.

If you need to drop off medications for use at school, I ask that you contact me and set up a time to do so. Email me at psiniard@madisoncity.k12.al.us to schedule a time for this. We will also complete the IHP at that time (plan on at least 30 mins.)

FOR AFTER SCHOOL CARE students: If you feel your student needs medication at Extended Day, please let us know and we can discuss your need.

If student has a food allergy or intolerance, please print both of the documents below (Special Diet Map, and Diet Prescription form) then have student's doctor complete. Return the signed form to your child's teacher or the school Nurse.

This is required by the State Dept, especially for the cafeteria to substitute milk.

Be sure to also let the classroom teacher know about allergies and diet restrictions as well.

For religious food restrictions, please provide the school nurse with a letter from your local religious leader.

The PreK Center is PEANUT AWARE, not peanut free meaning that we ask that parents to consider peanut/nut alternatives for lunch and snacks because we do have peanut/nut allergic students. Students are allowed to bring peanut/nut food items in their lunch and for snack. If you have questions about lunch/snack, contact your student's teacher. The cafeteria does not serve peanut or nut containing foods. Please let the teacher know of any food issues in addition to the school nurse.

Please follow these guidelines for students:

1. If they are sick, please keep them home; even if he/she was sick the night before.
2. Address any symptoms or concerns with your child’s doctor, before sending you child to school.
3. Do not give your child fever reducing medication before sending them to school. This only covers up the symptoms, they could still be contagious!
4. In the event that your child becomes sick at school:

• Please make sure that we can contact you immediately.
• Plan ahead, have a back-up emergency contact who can pick up your child if you cannot come to pick them up within the hour.
• Make sure that you have given us emergency contact numbers which are up-to date.

I am the PreK Center nurse. I have been a school nurse since 2013. I shared 5 years with Huntsville City Schools and joined Madison City Schools in 2018.

I have previously worked in doctors offices, walk-in clinics, and several areas in a hospital. I also worked several years teaching Young and Older 2s and Older 3s in a church weekday preschool program when my daughters were young.

I am excited to begin a new school year with our students this year!!

Email: psiniard@madisoncity.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=795
Location: 4976 Wall Triana Hwy, Madison, AL, USA
Phone: 256-824-8080