FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL                 
Kim McNee, RN, Certified School Nurse
(P) 732-249-6387 (F) 732-249-7696

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to all of our new and returning students and families to Franklin Middle School-HSC.  The school nurse works closely with students, families, and staff to support your child’s health and wellbeing throughout the school year. Health Office procedures are in accordance with NJ State Law, Franklin Township Board of Education requirements, guidance from the district physician, and NJ State Board of Nursing standards.  I look forward to working with you this year.

Health Screenings:

Health Screenings are conducted annually in accordance with the  New Jersey  Administrative Code.  Required screenings vary by grade level and may include height, weight, hearing, vision, scoliosis, and blood pressure. If you do not wish to have your child participate in any of the above screening, please notify the school nurse in writing during the first week of school. 

The school nurse will contact a parent/guardian if a student has a significant illness or injury or needs to be dismissed from school.  Please make sure that all emergency contacts and telephone numbers in Genesis are current and accurate. 

 Your cooperation with the following will be greatly appreciated: 

• Absence: Call 732-249-6410 and follow the prompt for the attendance line. Please provide your child’s name and reason for the absence. You may also email FMS Attendance

• Injury/illness: The nurse will contact family when a student meets the criteria for dismissal from school. Students must be picked up by a parent/guardian, or authorized designee. The Health Office may only contact people listed on the Genesis contact tab.

• PE Excuses – If your child has an injury and is unable to participate in PE, a note signed by the treating physician must be brought to the nurses’ office.  An excuse will be given to the student.  If your child requires the use of crutches, cane, an elevator, or needs to wear an immobilizer, that information must be noted on the physician’s note.  Students must provide their own equipment.

• Medications – If medication is required at school, either prescription or over-the- counter, the appropriate district forms need to be completed by a health care provider and the parent.  The medication must be provided to the health office in its original container.  The only medications that a student may carry and self-administer in school are inhalers and epinephrine with the appropriate physician’s orders.  

• Please notify the Nurses’ Office directly at 732-249- 6387 if your child is diagnosed with a contagious disease such as Chicken Pox or Strep Throat, if your child develops a new medical condition, if they are involved in an accident or has been hospitalized.  When your child receives a vaccination, please send a copy to the nurse to keep the health records up to date.

• 11 year old immunizations (Tdap and Meningitis ACWY) are due by the start of 7th grade.    

 Sincerely,

 Mrs. McNee