Contact Us
Charlotte Renner, BSN, RN – School Nurse, Wellness Committee Chair
ckalkbrenner@northvillecsd.org
Telephone: (518) 863-7000, ext. 4126
Fax: (518) 863-7021
Child Abuse Hotline Information
If you suspect a child is being abused or maltreated (neglected), report it by calling 1-800-342-3720, a toll-free 24-hour hotline operated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department. Information about reporting child abuse and maltreatment (neglect) is available online at http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/.
Nurse News
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Information
If you do not wish to have your child’s weight status group information included as part of Northville School’s Health Department report, download the BMI Exclusion from State Report form and return the form to Charlotte Renner, School Nurse.
Health Screening Information
- Health Screening Notification Form [PDF]
- Dental Health Certificate [PDF] – optional
- Health Certificate/Appraisal Form [PDF]
Illness Guide
Illness Guide for Sending Students to School/Keeping Students Home
Immunization Information
View the 2024-25 New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance from NYSDOH.
The NYSDOH provides answers to common immunization questions; please visit the NYSDOH website for more information.
Medications in School
- Parent/Guardian Permission to Designate Another Adult to Administer Medication [PDF]
- Parent and Prescribers’ Authorization for Administration [PDF]
- Self-Medication Release Form of Medication in School [PDF]
New York State Department of Health Guidance
Sunscreen Authorization Form
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Wellness Committee and Wellness Policy
The Northville Central School District Wellness Committee met February 28, 2025, to review the district Comprehensive Wellness Policy, #6010. The policy, complete with recent revisions, is available via BoardDocs here. The minutes of the 2-28-25 meeting are available here.
Community Involvement, Outreach, and Communications re: Wellness
The District is committed to being responsive to community input, which begins with an awareness of this wellness policy. On an annual basis, the District will make this wellness policy available to families and the public. The District will also annually inform families and the public, in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways, of its content and implementation status, as well as any updates to this wellness policy. The District will make this information available via the District website and/or District-wide communications. The District will use these same means to inform families and the public on how to become involved with and support this wellness policy, as well as about the results of the triennial assessment.
The District will actively seek members for the District Wellness Committee through the use of email, newsletters, the District’s website, the District’s social media page(s), and/or advertisements.
Sun Safety
The District recognizes that the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause skin cancer and other health-related issues. To help prevent these adverse effects, the District will support sun safety behaviors in students by providing environmental supports to avoid overexposure to the sun while outdoors; providing key sun safety education; and communicating with students and families.
Hats, Protective Clothing, and Sunglasses
Students will be allowed and encouraged to wear articles of sun-protective clothing including hats and sunglasses when outdoors. The District’s Student Dress Code may specify the type(s) of clothing that are or are not, permissible on campus.
Sunscreen
Students are permitted to carry and use topical, over-the-counter sunscreen products approved by the US Food and Drug Administration with written permission of the parent or guardian. Students who are physically unable to apply sunscreen may be assisted by unlicensed personnel when directed to do so by the student, as permitted by a parent or guardian and authorized by the school.
The District’s sunscreen authorization form can be found on the District’s website and is valid for the entirety of the school year in which it was dated. Sunscreen authorization forms should be turned in to the school health office.
Sunscreen cannot be shared with other students. Parents or guardians are responsible for providing the sunscreen to be used at school and must label the container with the student’s name.
Students with permission will be allowed time and encouraged to apply sunscreen before going outside at school.
Shade Protection and Scheduling
School administrators, buildings and grounds personnel, and other District employees will consider the availability of shade when planning outdoor activities. Appropriate staff will encourage the use of shaded or indoor areas for congregation and recreation as appropriate, especially during times between 10 am and 4 pm when the sun is at peak intensity.
Education and Communication
All District staff will be provided with a copy of this policy. Educators will be allowed to provide age-appropriate education at each grade level relating to the harmful effects of UV radiation and recommended practices for preventing skin cancer at any time of the school year.
Communication from the District to parents and guardians through methods such as District website updates, social media posts, and student handouts will include, but will not be limited to:
– Details of District policy relating to hats, sun-protective clothing, sunscreen usage, and sunglasses.
– Encouragement of families to reinforce sun-safe behaviors outside of school and to support the school’s sun safety programs.
– The importance of, and strategies for, preventing skin cancer and other negative effects of UV radiation.
The District will provide notice of this policy to all contracted partners, agencies, or community-based organizations providing services to students (ex: afterschool programs, summer programs, etc.).