Health, Safety, and Security

Our first priority at Krieger Schechter Day School is the health and safety of our children. Our experienced staff is dedicated to making sure that each child is safe on campus and has professional care should he or she become ill during the school day.

Health

The health suite operates each school day Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 to  4:00 pm and Fridays 8 to 2:45 p.m. by nurses Donna Friedman, R.N., M.A.S., and Monica Stewart, R.N., M. Ed., and is located in the main office of the school. 

The status of a student’s health and wellness contributes to the success of that student’s social, emotional, and academic performance. For this reason, it is important that students and families pay close attention to their daily health and well-being. 

  • Provide direct care to students in cases of illness or injury
  • Make appropriate physician referrals when student health issues cannot be handled at school
  • Develop and implement plans for managing chronic student health concerns, such as asthma, diabetes, and allergies, while the student is at school
  • Maintain all student health records and immunization forms
  • Provide health education to students, faculty, and parents, including references to healthcare resources

KSDS hires an outside firm to train faculty and staff in CPR. Chizuk Amuno maintains the three Automated External Defibrillators located throughout the building.

 

Common health reasons to stay home or to be sent home from school:

  • A fever greater than 100.0 ℉ . NOTE: to return to school students must be fever-free and feeling better for 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medications.
  • Vomiting or diarrhea – students must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school  
  • Coughing that won’t stop or anything different about the child’s breathing
  • Strep throat – students can return to school after 24 hours of antibiotics have been administered and the child feels better
  • Untreated head lice – students can return to school after receiving proper treatment and no longer have active lice in the head. The student will receive a head lice check before returning to class. 
  • Conjunctivitis/pink eye – students can return to school after a 24-hour period and starting eye drops or until symptoms clear; there must be no discharge or irritation of the eye
  • If an adult or student on campus presents symptoms of COVID-19 or tests positive, we will adhere to the most recent KSDS guidelines as shared with families.

Food Allergies

Because some students at KSDS have severe allergies to tree nuts and peanuts, we have created a table in the Stulman Cafeteria called the “Free Zone.” All children are welcome to eat with their friends in the Free Zone, provided they bring a nut-free lunch. We ask parents to take extra care when helping kids pack safe foods. The nurses have compiled a helpful list of nut allergy “dos and don’ts”. Downladable form for students with life threatening allergies.

Health Alerts and Forms

Parents will be notified via e-mail of health alerts. All forms, including the Health Assessment, the Middle School Physical Exam form and the Physicians Medication Authorization form can be found on Magnus.

Please go to the Magnus Portal, accessed via the Family Portal on Renweb, to review and update all medical information. All medical  forms can be found on the portal. 

Safety and Security

Entry to the KSDS building on school days is limited to the Security Guard  entrance. All visitors (ages 17 and above), must scan their driver’s license or ID with the front desk guard. Appropriate forms of ID include a Drivers License, State ID card, Passport, Provisional Drivers License, or Learner’s Permit. After checking in, they will be provided with a visitor sticker indicating where they are going in the building and for what purpose. Our Building is monitored with two armed security guards at all time, including a School Resource Officer who oversees outside play. All other entrances and exits are locked from the inside. The school building is fitted with a sprinkler system. Fire exit routes make evacuation easy and safe for students of all ages.