Health Forms and Documents

Each of the following forms are PDF documents.

• Keeping Your Child Home from School

• Request for Medication to be Administered

• Required Immunizations Form

• Release or Transfer of Information

• Childhood Obesity Reporting Opt-Out

• Physical Appraisal Form - Elementary

• Physical Appraisal Form - Middle/High School

• Health History Form - Elementary

• Health History Form - Middle/High School

• Dental Screening Information

• Ear Health History

 

Health and Wellness

The district is committed to providing students comprehensive education and support that meets their health and wellness needs. This commitment is reflected in its school nurse offices, its wellness policy, health and physical education curricula, its adherence to state and federal health regulations and guidelines and comprehensive wellness policy.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bethlehem Central School District health education program is to help students become self directed learners who will be able to obtain, interpret and understand basic health information and services, and develop the competence to use such information and services in ways that enhance health. By promoting both skills and knowledge, students are better able to achieve and maintain physical, social and emotional health which will contribute to a better quality of life for the individual, the family and the community. 

News and Announcements 

h1N1 Swine flu information

With health officials expecting h1n1 to impact schools and communities this fall, the district has established an "influenza-like illness" information page to provide updates, questions and links to additional resources such as the state Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS INFORMATION & RESOURCE PAGE »

 

School Nurse Directory

Clarksville	Kathy Betzhold	768-8158
Eagle	Stacie Decker	694-3953
Elsmere	Sheila Jones	439-3019
Glenmont	Mary Ellen Fusco	434-1246
Hamagrael	Monica Vail	439-8889
Slingerlands	Frances Gransbury	439-8984
Bethlehem Central Middle School	JoAnn Menrath, Laura Collier & Mary Ann Bruno	439-7705
Bethlehem Central High School	Beth Callahan & Annemarie Marsh	439-4921
School Nurse Coordinator	Joann Menrath	439-7460

 

Medication Policy

New York State Education Department Guidelines state that ALL medications, including over-the-counter medications, given at school, REQUIRE the following:

• A written order from your child’s physician stating the name of the medication, dosage, frequency and time of administration;

• A written statement from the parent or guardian requesting administration of the medication in school — click here to download a Request for Medication to be Administered form; and

• A plan that has the parent or guardian assume responsibility in delivering the medication to the health office in a properly labeled “original” / pharmacy container.

 

Links and Resources

• Registering for School in Bethlehem Central

• New York State Department of Health

• Albany County Department of Health