Nurse's Corner
Welcome to Memorial Middle School !
'A National School of Character'
March is here and it is National Nutrition Month!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Spring Athletic Forms for baseball and softball are due on/before February 24, 2023.
Please know that the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, has mandated that children born after January 1997, and entering 6th grade must receive a booster dose of Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (Tdap) and on dose of the Meningococcal vaccine prior to the start of the 2022-2023 school year. The form to be filled out by your child's medical provider is attached below.
Current information on the 2022-2023 Flu Season can be found on this link.
Covid-19 Updates (10-7-2022)
- Quarantine is no longer recommended for people who are exposed to Covid-19 and can continue to attend school as long as they remain asymptomatic. CDC recommends that individuals who were exposed to Covid-19 wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days after exposure.
- Exposed persons, regardless of vaccination status, are strongly recommended to get tested 5 full days after exposure, on day 6 (date of exposure is considered day 0) If the test is positive, they must follow isolation recommendations.
- After an exposure, students/parents and staff should carefully monitor for fever (100.4F or greater), cough, shortness of breath, or other Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days. If symptoms develop you should immediately get tested.
- Generally speaking, if you have no symptoms or symptoms are mild, you should isolate for 5 days. The first day you experience symptoms or test positive is considered day 0. On day 6, you can return to activities while wearing a high-quality, well-fitted mask. A mask should be worn through day 10
Please understand that guidelines are constantly changing and our district protocols may change based on NJ State Department of Education or Department of Health recommendations.
The district will follow the NJ Department of Health Guidelines in regards to Covid-19 isolation and quarantine. Their website can be found at this link: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_schools.shtml#1
To find out how high the cases are within the county please visit:
If you are diagnosed with Covid-19, these are the guidelines for isolation:
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I can be reached at 732-723-2200 extension 2050 or [email protected]
should you have any questions or concerns.
Our children are our greatest blessings!
Katherine Shkolar RN BSN NJ-CSN
6th Grade Immunization Requirements
Fact Sheets for Your Reference
