There is a state mandate for only the preschool students to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine by December
31, 2015. Please call your child’s physician to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Once the form is
completed by the physician, return the form to the nurse’s office.
I am preparing to begin vision and hearing screenings as mandated by state law. The law was recently
changed to involve only Kindergarten and grade one at our age level of K-2. If your child wears glasses for
distance, please remind them to bring them when I screen their eyes.
If children do not pass the first time, a second screening is performed. If at that time they still do not pass,
then I refer them for further testing. You would then be receiving a referral form to take to the physician or
specialist to fill out and return to my office. Please remember to send back ANY completed referrals so they
may put in your child’s medical record.
I would like to give you information regarding chicken pox. Chicken pox is caused by a virus which is
spread by direct contact or through the air by coughing or sneezing. The incubation period can be from 10-21
days. The most common symptoms are rash, fever, coughing, headache and loss of appetite. A rash appears
with dew-like rose petal appearing blisters which come in crops which lasts about 5-10 days. A child is
contagious from 1-2 days before the rash appears and continues to be contagious until all the blisters are crusted
over. The treatment is bed rest, fluids, control of the fever and itchiness of the blisters. Children should not
receive aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or products with aspirin because of the possibility of Reye’s syndrome.
Children need to be out of school until all of the blisters have crusted over and are checked by the school nurse.
My voice mail is accessible 24 hours a day at 860-763-7502. I would be pleased to speak with you. Leave
your name and number and I will return your phone call as soon as I am able. My office hours are from 8:20am3:35pm Monday-Friday.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Caryn Rosenberg:
Hello! My name is Caryn Rosenberg and I am a school psychologist at Hazardville Memorial. I work
with students in grades Kindergarten through second grade and am in the building on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A big part of my job is to evaluate students who are struggling academically, behaviorally, or socially, and
consult with teachers and parents in order to develop plans to help them succeed.
Recently, several people have asked me, “What is a school psychologist?” or “What is the difference between a
school psychologist and a school counselor?” If you are also wondering these things, I would encourage you to
visit http://www.nasponline.org/about_sp/who-are-school-psychologists.aspx. School psychologists are
involved in many parts of the school community and I find myself working with all types of students. If you
have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to contact me at
[email protected] or (860)253-6547. I am excited to be working with the Enfield community and
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