nurse

As Skano’s school nurse, my goal is to help promote optimal health and wellness for the entire Skano population. Each year, part of my duties are to conduct vision & hearing screenings on all students; scoliosis screening on all 5^th grade students; and participate in kindergarten registration & orientation. This is in addition to the everyday assessment of bumps & bruises, the illnesses and symptoms that students present with in my office each and every day! I serve as a resource for parents and staff members on various health issues and health related topics. I work closely with Mrs. Karoly and Miss VanBuren on health and safety issues as well as being a member of the school’s SAVE team. I am a member of the New York State Association of School Nurses and the National Association of School Nurses.

Please feel free to contact me at any time at 881-0561 or elfngale@shenet.org. You can leave messages 24 hours a day and I will respond usually within the next school day.

Medical Forms
Medication Administered School Health Examination

Health Tips---When to Keep Your Child Home

If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher before medication.
If your child has had a fever, keep them home until they are fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT medication.
If your child has conjunctivitis (pink eye) he/she should be on antibiotics for 24 hours prior
to returning to school and he/she should not have any crusting or drainage.
If your child vomits in the late afternoon, evening or overnight hours.
If you are waiting for strep throat culture results.
If your child has been diagnosed with strep throat, he/she needs to be on antibiotics
for 24 hours before returning to school.

Remember, please call me with any communicable diseases, even if they are diagnosed over the holiday, break, weekend. I keep track of the incidence of disease in the student population! Thanks.