The Comprehensive School/Community Health and Wellness Team is made up of a diverse group of community members, parents, staff, area health professionals and students, with the goal of promoting health and wellness in the community.
The coordinator of health education, Larry Giewont, oversees this team and conducts a minimum of four meetings per year. Information and meeting schedules can be obtained by calling the high school office at 589-7140.
At the beginning of every school year, parents are asked to update emergency information files. It is very important that we know how to reach a parent or designated person in case of an emergency. If any changes are made during the school year concerning this information, it is very important that you notify the school.
All students attending school in New York State are required to be immunized against a variety of diseases. A complete list of New York State immunization requirements is available here.
Please remember that children without proper immunizations will not be allowed to attend school.
If you have any questions, please contact school nurses Tammy Mays (Elementary School, 589-7118), Gail Hall (Middle School, 589-7128) or Michelle McNamara (High School, 589-7148).
If possible, parents are advised to give medications at home and on a schedule other than school hours. If it is necessary that a medication be given during school hours, the legal regulations are as follows (these regulations also include over-the-counter medications):
Unless these steps are followed, school nurses are not allowed to dispense medication to your child. These rules are for your child's safety; they are also required by law.
Students in kindergarten and grades 1, 3, 7 and 10 are required to have physical exams. These physicals are offered at school, but parents have the option to take their children to their own family physician. The physician must then fill out a health form for the school s record.
Students who play sports must have a sports physical. Sports physicals are offered during June for the following school year. If your child does not come in for a sports physical when they are offered at school, then parents will be responsible for taking their child for a physical. The exception to this would be a new student entering the district.
Spencer-Van Etten students are covered by an insurance plan from Commercial Travelers Insurance Company. This coverage is for students who need treatment for school-related accidents or injuries. All doctor and hospital bills must be submitted to the parents' insurance first; any amount that is not paid is then submitted to Commercial Travelers.
This insurance carries a $100 deductible, which can be part of the payment made by the parents' insurance. If parents have no insurance, the $100 deductible is the responsibility of the parents. After the $100 is paid, the school's insurance will pay the balance. If you need information on how to submit a claim, call the school nurse in your child's building.