Health Office

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Nancy Marmorato BSN, RN,CSN-NJ

Kingwood Township School NurseEmail Nancy Marmorato

Phone: 908 996-2941 x512

Fax: 908 996-7268

Mrs. Marmorato is a registered professional nurse who holds a New Jersey state school nurse certification. She received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey) and her post-baccalaureate school nurse certification from Rowan University. Her clinical experience includes 23 years at Hunterdon Medical Center and two years at Fellowship Village Assisted Living.  During her employment at Hunterdon Medical Center, she served as a medical-surgical nurse, charge nurse, nurse preceptor, and nurse mentor, and spent time caring for patients on nearly every nursing unit in the hospital. At Fellowship Village, she oversaw the care and well-being of elderly Assisted Living residents.  Mrs. Marmorato became the Kingwood Township School nurse in 2015 and enjoys fostering wellness in our school community. She is a member of the Hunterdon County School Nurses Association, the New Jersey State School Nurses Association, and the National Association of School Nurses.

When should I keep my child home from school?

When should I keep my child home from school?

The two main reasons for keeping your child home are:

  • He or she is too sick to be comfortable at school or participate in educational activities.

  • He or she might spread a contagious disease to other children.

 As a rule of thumb, a child should stay home if there is:

  • Fever – Your child should be kept at home if there is a fever of 100 degrees or more. Temperature must be normal for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications (Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, etc.) before the child returns to school.

  • Diarrhea – Please keep your child at home until 24 hours have passed since the last episode of diarrhea.

  • Vomiting – Please keep your child at home until 24 hours have passed since the last episode of vomiting. Children should be tolerating a regular diet and be adequately hydrated before returning to school. 

  • Generalized rash – A widespread rash with no apparent cause should be evaluated by your pediatrician.

  • Frequent cough – A bad cough can be tiring for your child and make it hard to learn or play. It can also be disruptive in the classroom. Children with severe coughs should stay home to rest. 

  • A very runny nose – Minor cold or allergy symptoms are not a reason to miss school. However, a very runny nose, especially in a young child, can make it too uncomfortable for a child to complete school work and participate in other school activities. 

  • Persistent pain – A persistent or bad headache, earache, sore throat, or stomach ache may keep your child from being comfortable enough to learn, and may need to be evaluated by your pediatrician.

  • Contagious illness – Please follow your pediatrician’s recommendations for keeping your child at home if he or she has been diagnosed with a contagious illness, such as chicken pox, impetigo or other skin infection, influenza (flu), conjunctivitis (pink eye), strep throat, scarlet fever, etc. Please remember to notify Mrs. Marmorato of any contagious illness, as well. Children may return to school 24 hours after an antibiotic has been started for a strep infection or pink eye.  

Illnesses occurring during the school day will be evaluated by the school nurse. Students will either be sent home or allowed to rest in the Health Office and then return to class at the discretion of the school nurse. If your child needs to be sent home, you, the parent or guardian, will be notified so arrangements can be made. Please make sure you have provided the school with current phone numbers and emergency contacts so that you can reached in the event of an emergency.