. Incomplete forms will be returned to the student.<\/span><\/p>\nQ: How long is a physical valid?<\/span><\/p>\nA: According to the State of New Jersey, physicals are valid for 365 days (one year from the date of the actual exam).<\/span><\/p>\nQ: Does my child require a new physical for each season?<\/span><\/p>\nA: No, but the health history questionnaire on Aspen must be completed each season. Physicals are valid one year from exam date. Should your child\u2019s physical expire during the season, it is <\/span>strongly<\/span> suggested that an updated physical is submitted to the nurse\u2019s office. Once a current physical is on file, you do not need to have your physician complete the form for each season your child participates in.<\/span><\/p>\nQ: My doctor\u2019s office is busy right now. I can\u2019t get an appointment until\u2026 Can\u2019t the doctor just write a note? Can\u2019t my child just participate until then?<\/span><\/p>\nA: Unfortunately, no. Your physician must complete an annual physical and complete the NHVSD forms in full. This is a mandatory, universal state form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nQ: My doctor provides us with a computer printout. All the information is on this form. Is this sufficient?<\/span><\/p>\nA: The State of New Jersey mandates that the universal forms be utilized.\u00a0 Computer printouts will only be accepted as documentation of immunization records.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Q: Can the Athletic Director, Athletic Trainer or the Coach clear my child for athletics?<\/span><\/p>\nA: No. In order to prevent any delay in your child\u2019s athletic participation, all documentation must be submitted to the School Nurse. The School Nurse and School Physician will in turn review documentation and update your child\u2019s eligibility on Aspen.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
OPIOID VIDEO<\/strong><\/h3>\nQ: <\/strong>Does our athlete have to complete the opioid video requirement for each season that they participate in or once year?\u00a0 And, where can that video be found?<\/p>\nA: The opioid video must be viewed before each season that an athlete participates in.\u00a0 \u00a0There is one form that student-athletes must fill out themselves in\u00a0their\u00a0<\/strong>student\u00a0ASPEN\u00a0<\/strong>account for sports registration.\u00a0 Athletes need to log into their ASPEN account, click on Page directory on the left-hand side, then click on VH Student.\u00a0 Complete the Sports Wellness Acknowledgement Form.\u00a0 In the form athletes will review the Sudden Cardiac Arrest pamphlet from the NJDOE and the Opioid Video from NJSIAA.\u00a0 Please make sure you click\u00a0SUBMIT\u00a0<\/strong>at the bottom of the form to ensure that the form is completed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHEALTH HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE\/PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM<\/b><\/h3>\n
Q: My child participates in more than one sport during the school year. Can I just include all sports in one form?<\/span><\/p>\nA: The State requires that the form be completed, signed and dated, within 90 days of beginning <\/span>each<\/b> season.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Q: My child is a freshman or transfer student and is not participating in athletics. Do I still need to complete the health history questionnaire?<\/span><\/p>\nA: Yes. This completed form provides the nurse with important baseline information pertinent to your child’s health management.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSCREENINGS<\/b><\/h3>\n
Q: What screenings are done by the Certified School Nurse?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA: The State has provided guidelines as to which screenings target each age group. Screenings will be completed by the Certified School Nurse, unless your child has submitted physician documentation or parental exemption of the recommended screenings. Written referrals will be sent home, as warranted.<\/span><\/p>\nFor your reference, the Certified School Nurse at Voorhees High School\u00a0 has provided the following screening timeline:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n9th grade<\/b>: Recommended screenings include blood pressure and scoliosis. Complete physicals are required and performed by your private physicians. Screenings are rarely rendered by Certified School Nurse.<\/span><\/p>\n10th grade<\/b>:\u00a0 If a student has not been screened by their physician, the following screenings are rendered by the Certified School Nurse: Height, Weight, Blood Pressure and Vision. If students deny screening(s), written exemption is required.<\/span><\/p>\n11th grade<\/b>:\u00a0 If a student has not been screened by their physician, the following screenings are rendered by the Certified School Nurse: Height, Weight, Blood Pressure, Hearing, and Scoliosis. If students deny screening(s), written exemption is required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n12th grade<\/b>:\u00a0 If a student has not been screened by their physician, the following screenings are rendered by the Certified School Nurse: Height, Weight and Blood Pressure. If students deny screening, written exemption is required. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Q: When are screenings done?<\/span><\/p>\nA: Screenings are usually done during directed study time. Passes may be sent to students to report to the nurse\u2019s office.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
PE EXCUSE \/ STUDY HALL ASSIGNMENT<\/b><\/h3>\n
Q: What happens if my child cannot participate in PE?<\/span><\/p>\nA: Your child needs to see the School Nurse and will be assigned to a study hall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNO PE = NO ATHLETICS FOR THAT TIMEFRAME<\/b><\/p>\n
If your child has a <\/span>doctor\u2019s note<\/b>, they will be excused from PE and assigned to a study hall. The student must contact their PE teacher to obtain written assignments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nQ: What if my child is returning to PE \/ athletics after an extended excuse?<\/span><\/p>\nA: Please provide to the School Nurse medical documentation allowing your child to return to PE \/ athletics listing any restrictions and\/or special accommodations.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWORKING PAPERS<\/b><\/h3>\n
Q: Can the School Nurse sign my child’s working papers?<\/span><\/p>\nA: The School Nurse can no longer sign the physician section of your child\u2019s working papers.<\/span> Please visit this<\/span> website<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Below are some frequently asked questions that we receive in the Health Office.\u00a0 WHEN TO STAY HOME Q: When should I keep my child at home? A: The New Jersey Department of Health recommends that students with at least two of the following symptoms or combination of symptoms be isolated:\u00a0 Fever Chills Rigors (Shivering) Myalgia […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-827","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"override"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":886,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/827\/revisions\/886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/healthoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}