Health Services

Hunterdon Central's Health Services Program is designed to maximize an individual's health potential and provide a broad spectrum of health services to students. The goals of the school health services program are:

  • to identify health needs of students
  • to assist students in becoming increasingly responsible for their own health
  • to promote the optimal level of health for pupils
  • to provide health education and health counseling for students and parents

The following comprehensive school health services are provided to students:

Vision Screening

The vision screening program (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1) is performed to screen for visual acuity, muscle balance, and color perception. Vision screenings will be done during the 9th grade physical; then as needed. Students identified as needing follow-up will be referred to their private medical doctor.

Audiometric Screening

Audiometric screening (N.J.A.C 6:29-8.1) is conducted to screen for hearing defects. Referrals are provided to parents of all identified students requiring evaluation by a private medical doctor.

Health Appraisals

Health appraisals are conducted to assess normal growth and development. Significant changes in growth and development patterns will be discussed with the student and/or parent. Blood pressure monitoring is conducted to identify students at risk for hypertension, at a student's physician request. Health counseling regarding nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle will be provided. Appropriate referrals to private physicians will be made when necessary.

Scoliosis Screenings

Scoliosis is the lateral curvature of the spine most commonly detected during the adolescent growth period. Pamphlet Law 2000c. 126. requires that all students between the ages of 10-18 be examined every other year. This will be done during the 9th grade physical and then in grade 11 by the school nurse. Parents have the right to refuse this examination by completing the Scoliosis Screening Form.

Tuberculosis Screening

The N.J.A.C. 6:29-4.2 requires that only the Mantoux intradermal test be used to test students for tuberculosis. Students who transfer into Hunterdon Central during the current school year from a country identified by the Health Department will be tested. A Mantoux test will be considered acceptable only if it was administered within the previous six months. All transfer students to be tested will be notified by mail. All students to be tested will be notified by mail. Parents/guardian must return the permission to test to the Health Office, prior to testing.

Medications

Students who need to self-administer emergency medication during school hours, such as Epipen or inhalers, must have their physician complete the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Emergency Drug Form. Please bring this form to the health office on the first day of school. All prescription and over- the-counter medications that are to be dispensed at school must have a physician's order and must be brought to the health office in the original container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician with student's name, name of the drug, dosage and times of administration. All medication orders must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Timely notification of changes must be made to the appropriate health office. Students may not carry medication of any type, except for registered Epipens and inhalers, with appropriate documentation from a physician. If you have any questions, please call the Health Office.

Please note that all health forms are posted on the left side of this webpage.

HEALTH OFFICE CONTACTS:

9/10 Health Office:
908-782-5727, Extension 5742
FAX: 908-284-7311

11/12 Health Office:
908-782-5727, Extension 5516.
Fax: 908-284-7312



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NURSES' HOURS:

During the School Year:

Monday through Thursday:
7:00 AM to 2:50 PM

Friday:

7:00 AM to 2:03 PM.

STUDENT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

New Jersey State law requires that each student must be examined at their medical home (family doctor) upon entry into a school district.Therefore, Hunterdon Central requires a physical examination for all Grade 9 students, as well as new students in any grade level.

In addition, one physical per year is required for students participating in athletics. Please note that a sports physical will fulfill the requirement for a freshman physical or a new student physical.

Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation - Physical Exam & History Form
This form must be used for all Grade 9, new student and athletic physicals. Forms can also be picked up in Health Offices, or can be mailed to student homes, upon request.

Grade 9 and new student physicals must be turned into Health Offices by September 30, 2021. PLEASE NOTE: any students who have not submitted a Grade 9/new student physical to Health Offices by the due date will not be allowed to return to school until the physical has been completed and submitted.

Information on athletic form due dates and procedures can be found on the Athletic Webpage.

If you have any questions about student physicals, please call either of the Health Offices.