Helen A. Fort Middle School

Visiting the nurse’s office:

Daily visits occur due to illness, injuries, fights, shop and playground accidents, personal problems, “Monday morning-itis”, daily medication administration, annual screenings, and many other reasons. Most visits are considered routine and are handled easily. Other visits often require a great deal of consideration and care because of the increasing number of students who are medically challenged with diabetes, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, asthma, life threatening allergies, and other serious conditions. Taking care of ill and injured students and giving daily medication is our main priority during the day. If we do not answer our phone, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Annual Health Forms: 

**These forms are only good for the current school year, September to June. Please click on any of the blue underlined words to view/print the form that is mentioned. To access forms you will need Adobe Reader.

• Annual Medical Update Form

• Request for Medication Administration Form

• Sports Physical

• Health History Update Questionnaire for Athletics–must be completed every 90 days or prior to a new seasonal sport (fall, winter, spring) per state law.

Medications: 

Students with asthma, serious to life-threatening allergic reactions, seizures, or diabetes are required by state law to have action plans completed every school year (September to June). If these forms are not returned, your child will not be able to participate in any afterschool activities (sports, clubs, and field trips).

• Asthma Forms – Asthma Treatment Plan

• Serious/Life Threatening Allergy Forms – Anaphylaxis Care Plan & Food Allergy Questionnaire

• Seizure/Diabetes – Please contact the nurse concerning any seizure/diabetic care plans, medication orders. We will accept your doctor’s forms–most doctors’ offices will only use their forms. 

New Students:

Current immunizations and a doctor’s physical are required for enrollment and entrance into the Pemberton Township School District.

• Annual/Sports Physical

• 6th - 12th Grade Immunization Requirements (per the state of New Jersey) - includes any new or transfer students in 7th & 8th grade  

  • Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines are required for all entering 6th graders who are 11 years of age or older; 6th graders < 11 years must receive Tdap and meningococcal vaccines once age 11 is reached.

  • Students who do not meet these requirements will be excluded from school

  • If you do not have health insurance or your health insurance does not cover immunizations, please let us know.

• Pemberton Township Local Health Resources

Links to District Health Policies:

• District Medication Policy

• Student Handbook – Health Section

Additional Helpful Information:

COVID-19, cold, allergies, and the flu: What are the differences?

When should children stay home from school?