Health Services

The C-R Health Services Team is here to support the well-being of all our students. 

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Stephanie Cooney, C-R High School: [email protected]
Ingrid Trappenburg, Golding: [email protected]
Lynn Rickson, Radez: [email protected]
Kristi Miner, Ryder: [email protected]

Mental Health

C-R's counselors are committed to providing care and supporting the social-emotional well-being of all our students. Each of our schools has a web page to help families find resources that support students' mental health:

Ryder Mental Health Resources
Radez Mental Health Resources
Golding Mental Health Resources
C-R HS Mental Health Resources

Sickness during the school day

Health Office Information Cards are sent home early in September for parents to complete. The information that parents provide on these cards is very important, especially in emergency situations. If you have a change in emergency contact person(s) or new home/business telephone number(s), please write this information and send it into school so that our records may be updated. In the event that your child becomes ill during the school day and needs to go home, it is a parent's responsibility to provide transportation.

Returning to school after illness:
After illness, students must be fever free (without medicine), vomit free and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours before they may return to school.

Student physicals

New York State education law requires all new entrants, and students in grades Pre-K, K 1,3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 receive a physical exam. Your child will receive a physical by our school physician. If you prefer to have this exam done by your own family physician, please contact school nurse to make these arrangements. Also, although optional, a Dental Health certificate is asked to be completed by your dentist at a scheduled visit.

Vision and hearing screenings

Vision and hearing exams will be done by the school nurse for the following grades: new entrants (distant and near acuity, and color perception, and hearing), Pre K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11 (near vision and distance acuity only) along with hearing exam. Any abnormal results notification will be sent home.

Body mass index

The State requires that information is gathered and reported for BMI in grades Pre-K, K 1,3,5,7,9, and 11. No names or personal data is used. This is for statistical data. If you wish to opt out please notify school nurse.

Scoliosis exam

New York State Education Law requires that male students in grade 9, and female students in grades 5 and 7 be evaluated for scoliosis (curvature of the spine). This will be done by the school nurse. If scoliosis is present the school nurse will notify parent in writing within 90 days of finding. This is mandated by NYS.

Medications in school

If a student needs to be on any medications (prescription or over-the-counter medication) during the school hours, please see that the medication is properly labeled. The label must include the child's name, medication name, time to be given, dosage, duration and it must be in the original container (pharmacies will provide second labeled container upon request). This medication must be accompanied by orders from a licensed health prescriber AND a note from the parent requesting the school nurse to administer the medication to the child. Forms for this are available below and in the nurse's office. All medications, including over the counter medication (i.e. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough drops, etc.) must be brought to the health office by an adult and NEVER given to the student to keep on person. All medications must be picked up at the end of the school year by an adult (unless student has self-carry order) or the medication will be disposed of.

Field trip medications

For students who are self-directed (able to take his/her own medications as determined by physician, parent, and school nurse): teachers or other school staff should carry the self-directed student's medication as per doctor's orders.

For students who are NOT self- directed:

  • The parent or guardian may attend the activity and administer the medication; or
  • The parent can personally request another adult who is not employed by the district to administer the medication on the field trip and inform the school in writing of such request or; See attach
  • The student's health care provider can be consulted and may order the medication time to be adjusted or the dose eliminated.
  • If no other alternative can be found, a licensed professional employed by the district must administer the medication.

School insurance for accident/injury

The District provides supplementary accident insurance for all enrolled students, this insurance is designed to be non- duplicating in that benefits are paid for expenses in excess of those provided under parents' insurance. Notify school nurse with any questions.

Required immunizations for school

The New York State Department of Health has revised the regulation regarding immunization requirements for school attendance, effective September 1, 2016. Non-medical exemptions are no longer permissible for required vaccines. More information can be found here: NYS Department of Health guidance regarding non-medical exmptions.

Seventh, 8th, and 12th graders are required to get meningococcal vaccine in order to attend school. Even kids that have had shot before may need a booster. Check with your doctor or school nurse. 

Click to view the mandated immunization for school attendance.

Flu and other communicable diseases

 Seasonal Illness Guidelines (COVID, Flu, and Other Respiratory Infections)

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District follows guidance from the CDC and New York State Department of Health regarding respiratory illnesses, including COVID. For more details, please refer to the CDC website here. 

 Illness/Positive COVID Test

As with any infectious illness, students, and staff who test positive for COVID-19 or who show symptoms should stay home from school. Please refer to Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Isolation and Precautions Guidance for more information.

Updated Quarantine Procedures

Per the CDC, COVID-19 testing and isolation related to positive cases are now recommended but no longer required. As illnesses such as COVID, the flu, and common colds begin to spread, all school community members are encouraged to stay home when not feeling well, especially if experiencing a fever.

Testing

Testing is recommended for people with symptoms of COVID-19 as soon as possible after symptoms begin.

At-Home Test Kits

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District will provide at-home COVID-19 test kits for students and staff, if/when they are made available to us. In the meantime, if you need a home COVID test, please contact your local pharmacy or refer to the NYSDOH website.

COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccinations are not required to attend school. Children ages six months and older are all eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Children older than five are eligible for a booster. For more information, visit ny.gov/vaxtoschool.

Flu (Influenza)

The flu spreads easily. You can spread it to others before you know you're sick and it can cause serious illness in infants and young children. An influenza vaccination is the best method for preventing seasonal flu and its potentially severe complications in children. The NYSDOH recommends that all children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday get a seasonal flu vaccine. Additional helpful resources on flu prevention and treatment are available from the NYSDOH.

Masks

Any student or staff member may wear a mask while at school to prevent the spread of illness. Mask-wearing is recommended for at least ten days following a positive COVID test or illness.

For more information about keeping our students, staff, and members of the school community safe and healthy, please contact one of our school nurses.


NYSDOH Seasonal Influenza Information for Children and Adolescents.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention's seasonal flu information.

Click for information sheets on all communicable diseases A-Z.