General Information
Nurse
MARLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NURSE'S PAGE
My name is Julia Jarema, and I am the School Nurse at Marlton Elementary School.
I was raised right here in Marlton and attended St. Joan of Arc (K–5), Marlton Middle School, and Cherokee High School. After graduating, I went on to earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Widener University. In 2022, I completed my School Nurse Certification at Rowan University. I currently live in Marlton with my husband, our daughter Mackenzie, and our dog, Daisy.
Before becoming a school nurse, I worked as a bedside nurse at Virtua Marlton Hospital, where I gained experience in the Orthopedic Unit, Respiratory/Cardiovascular Unit, and the COVID Unit during the height of the pandemic. Even during nursing school, I knew one of my long-term goals was to become a school nurse—and I’m so grateful to have achieved it.
One of my favorite quotes is: “Students must be healthy to be educated, and educated to be healthy.”
I truly enjoy caring for your children and building strong relationships within our community.
Please explore the links below for useful tools and information related to your child’s health.
Medical Requirements for School Entry
Proof of the following immunizations, in accordance with New Jersey State Department of Health and signed by a physician is needed in order to enter school. Proof of immunizations must be available on registration day. Those children transferring into a New Jersey school from out of state/out of country may be allowed a 30-day grace period in order to obtain past immunization documentation.
- Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus (D.P.T.), total of four doses, one dose of which must have been given on or after child's fourth birthday, or any combination of five doses.
- Polio vaccine – total of three doses, with one dose on or after the child's 4th birthday, or any combination of four doses.
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (M.M.R.), 2 doses.
- Hepatitis B – three doses of any vaccine combination containing Hepatitis B.
- Varicella – one dose on or after the first birthday or proof of disease immunity.
A current physical examination within the past year is required of all children who enter the school. This should be completed by your family doctor or pediatrician.
It is also recommended your child have a dental examination before entering school.
Annual Screenings
The nurse will conduct vision and hearing screenings as mandated per the State of New Jersey. Heights, weights and blood pressures will also be recorded for every child each school year. Scoliosis screening will be performed on all students in the 5th grade as mandated by the state of New Jersey. Parents may opt out of the scoliosis screening, permission slips will be sent home prior to the screening.
Parents/guardians will be notified in writing if a student fails his/her vision or hearing screenings with a referral to be completed by their pediatrician. Parents/guardians will also be notified if the scoliosis screening shows an abnormal result. It is important that all referrals be completed by the doctor and returned to the school nurse in order to update your child's medical record. Please contact the nurse at any time during the school year if you have concerns about your child and want an early or an additional screening.
Medications
Our Medication Policy encourages parents to administer all medications at home. However, it is recognized that children with chronic illnesses, specific disabilities, and chronic conditions may require medication during the school day, and we are desirous of meeting the needs in the highest professional manner.
In these instances, it is required that a physician's order and a written parental consent accompany all medication both prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter, such as Tylenol, Advil, cough syrup etc.)
All medication should be brought to the school by the parent and delivered to the Nurse's Office. Prescription medication must be in the pharmacy container, clearly labeled with the child's name, name of medication, and the time and dose of medication to be given. Your pharmacy will give you an extra-labeled container for school if needed. Over the counter medication must be in its original container. Please do not bring medication to school in plastic bags or envelopes-the nurse cannot accept these. No child of any age is permitted to carry medication in school, with the exception of inhalers and epinephrine injectors, for which a special form must be completed. Parents are permitted to administer medication to their child in the nurse's office.
This policy is consistent with the standards and practices of nursing and the policy of our school system. It is also a safety precaution for the well being of your child.
Please view the Downloadable Health Forms. If/when you take your child to the doctor during the school year. The physician's order section should be completed by the physician only. A note written by the physician along with a separate parent permission note is also acceptable, instead of the form.
Parents/guardians should retrieve medications at the end of the school year. Medications will be disposed of if not picked up by the last day of school.
Life Threatening Allergies
A student with a physician's documented life threatening allergy requiring the emergency administration of epinephrine will need to complete the following forms. Additionally, N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 and 12.6 was adopted because a school nurse may not be physically present at the scene to assess an allergic reaction and administer epinephrine to pupils who cannot administer the medication themselves. The law permits the School Nurse, in consultation with the Evesham Township Board of Education, to designate another employee of the district to administer epinephrine to a pupil with a history of anaphylaxis. Written medical orders from a physician as well as a signed parental form are required in order to administer any medications at school. Please have your physician complete the forms which can be downloaded from this page. The medication should be brought to the school by the parent/guardian before the first day of school. Please contact me at 856-988-9811 (#8604) if you have any questions regarding your child's allergy.
Please click on "downloadable health forms" to print the epi-pen and delegates forms.
Dismissal
Students may be sent home from school for any of the following reasons:
- Oral temperature above 100.4 Degrees Fahrenheit
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Severe abdominal pain or headache
- Suspected infection of nose, skin, scalp, ears, or eyes
- Suspected Communicable Disease
- Head injury with persistent symptoms
- Head Lice
- Any disabling injury that requires physician follow-up
- An injury that may require sutures
- Immunizations that are not up to date
All students must be accounted for every day. Please call or email the front office of your child's school each day that they will be absent or late. A parental note is required for all absences. A doctor's note will be needed if a student is absent for more than 5 days.
Children must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, such as Tylenol or Motrin, before returning to school.
If your child has been vomiting the night before, they should remain home for the following day.
Children attend outdoor recess everyday. It is important that they dress appropriately for all weather conditions. Research suggests that recess can play an important role in the learning, social development, and health of the elementary school child while laying the groundwork for developing a healthy lifestyle. Please send a doctors note if your child can not participate in recess due to a medical condition.
If your child has an injury which requires the use of crutches, slings, boots, etc., or has a cast, please have your child report to the nurse's office with a doctor's note or the Emergency Room instruction sheet when they return to school. The nurse will then help arrange any accommodations which might be needed.
