Health Office

A student’s absence or anticipated lateness must be reported to the Health Office or Main Office no later than 8:00 a.m. by calling 518-283-2500. You may call anytime to leave a message.

If your child tests positive for COVID-19 please contact the Health Office immediately.

If your child has any COVID-19 symptoms or is sent home due to possible COVID-19 symptoms it is recommended to do a COVID test prior to returning to school.

Returning to School Following a COVID-19 Diagnosis

• You have no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications
• You have resolution of all symptoms or, if still experiencing minor residual symptoms, then all symptoms are improving
• You do not have rhinorrhea (runny nose)
• You have no more than minimal, non-productive cough (i.e. not disruptive and the cough does not prevent you from continuously wearing your mask and you are not coughing up phlegm)

• Face masks should be well-fitting, disposable, non-woven masks. 
• Other face coverings including cloth masks are NOT allowed except as part of a double masking with a disposable mask underneath

Students should not transport or carry medications with them in school. This includes both prescription and non-prescription medications. A parent or guardian must bring in medication which will be kept secure in the Health Office. A doctor’s order and parent’s written permission are required for medication administration in school.

• School Medication Form

La Salle Institute follows immunization requirements established by the NYS Health Department, which are consistent with the most current childhood and adolescent immunization recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Please see your child’s physician for questions about immunizations.

• All 6th grade students must submit proof of one TDap vaccine when they turn 11 years of age.
• All 7th grade students must submit proof of Meningococcal vaccine prior to starting 7th grade.
• All 12th grade students must submit proof of their second Meningococcal vaccine prior to starting 12th grade.

If your child is injured and unable to participate in physical education class and/or sports, a note from a physician must be submitted to the Health Office. The note should indicate the reason, time restrictions and limitations. A release note from a physician must be provided to the Health Office once your child is approved to resume activity.

New York State Law requires physicals for students before entering grades 7, 9, 11 as well as all new students regardless of grade.

Physical exam reports must be dated within one year prior to the start of the school year, and no later than 30 days after entering school. Please be sure all physicals are completed on the below required NYS form.

• Health Examination Form

All students need to be approved/cleared to play school sports by the School Nurse prior to tryouts. Paperwork for Student Athletes must be uploaded in FamilyID by the first day of try outs/practices. Physicals must be dated within one year of start of the sport season. 

All Student Athletes must be registered in FamilyID and have a physical uploaded to their profile.

Any student athlete who is believed to have sustained a concussion must be immediately removed from all athletic activities. They cannot participate in athletic activity until they have been symptom free for 24 hours, have been evaluated by a licensed physician and have provided a doctors note to the Health Office.

Upon reciving medical clearance from your child's physician your son/daughter will then be referred to the Athletic Trainer to follow the NYS Return to Play Protocol. 

The State of New York mandates that health related screening be completed in our schools each year. The requirements are as follows:

If there are any unusual findings, or cause for concern, the school nurse will contact you. In the event that additional evaluation is needed, a referral form will be sent home for you to take to your private health care provider.