Health Services
Ms. Brianna Penzo, RN
(914)248-8020
Fax: (914)248-5384
Please enter your child's absence into Dismissal Manager.
Health Services Resources
- Health Office Forms
- School Entrance & Immunization Requirements
- NYS Health Screening Mandates in School
- Request for Medical Home Instruction
- Contact a Social Worker
Health Office Forms
School Entrance & Immunization Requirements
SCHOOL ENTRANCE IMMUNIZATION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
ALL STUDENTS, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, MUST HAVE IMMUNIZATION PROOF ON FILE TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND BE IN COMPLIANCE TO ALL STATE MANDATES BEFORE ENTERING. WE ARE ASKING THAT PROOF OF ALL REQUESTED IMMUNIZATIONS BE EMAILED OR FAXED TO YOUR SCHOOL NURSE PRIOR TO AUGUST 15TH FOR PROPER ENTRANCE CLEARANCE.
IMMUNIZATIONS ARE DUE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. PLEASE SEND IN IMMUNIZATION PROOF PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
WHERE CAN I GET MY CHILD VACCINATED?
MOST PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS COVER THE COST OF RECOMMENDED VACCINES. CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER ON YOUR COVERAGE AND WHERE YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CAN GET VACCINATED.
FOR FAMILIES WITH NO INSURANCE, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, OR MEDICAID, THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAN HELP. CALL THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT 914-995-5800 TO FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY FOR VACCINES AT NO CHARGE.
IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CANNOT GIVE YOU AN APPOINTMENT, ASK FOR THE IMMUNIZATION COORDINATOR. IF THE IMMUNIZATION COORDINATOR IS UNABLE TO ASSIST YOU OR IS NOT REACHABLE, PARENTS/GUARDIANS SHOULD CONTACT THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION AT 518-474-1944 OR EMAIL THEM OSAS@HEALTH.STATE.NY.US AND PROVIDE THEIR NAME AND CONTACT INFO. THE NYSDOH WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
FAMILIES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE CAN GET HELP SIGNING UP FOR HEALTH COVERAGE BY CONTACTING A HEALTH DEPARTMENT NAVIGATOR AT (914) 995-6350 OR BY EMAILING HNAV@WESTCHESTERGOV.COM. NAVIGATORS CAN PROVIDE IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS AT 25 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER. SOME AREA HEALTH CENTERS WILL GIVE FREE IMMUNIZATIONS OR CHARGE AN INCOME-BASED FEE SCALE.
PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
PHYSICALS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW ENTRANTS IN GRADES K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, AND 11 AND MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SCHOOL ENTRANCE. FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, PHYSICALS DATED AFTER 9/1/21 WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE SUBMIT A PHYSICAL TO YOUR SCHOOL NURSE DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER.
PHYSICALS PERFORMED ON OR AFTER 7/1/21 MUST BE ON THE REQUIRED NYS HEALTH EXAMINATION OR EHR EQUIVALENT FORM. PLEASE USE THE NYS REQUIRED HEALTH EXAMINATION FORM OR AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD EQUIVALENT FORM.
SCSD SCHOOL NURSES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR CHILD'S ANNUAL EXAM AND IMMUNIZATION RECORD EACH AND EVERY YEAR. THIS ALLOWS YOUR CHILD TO MEET STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS, TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL, PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS, FULFILL NECESSARY MANDATED SCREENINGS, AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY.
NYS Health Screening Mandates in School
NYS Health Screenings Mandates in School
THE FOLLOWING SCREENINGS ARE REQUIRED:
- Vision and Hearing Screenings: Grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11
- Scoliosis Screening: Girls in Grades 5 and 7; Boys in Grade 9
- Distance Vision, Near Vision, Color Perception, and Hearing Screenings: All new students transferring into the district.
* A notification will be sent home only if there are any abnormal findings that need medical follow-up.
A dental exam is recommended during state-required physical exams. Further dental information and neighboring health centers, information can be viewed at Westchester.gov
Request for Medical Home Instruction
Contact a Social Worker
District Social Workers
Theresa Reda, LMSW
Primrose: (914) 248-8888 x1310; Tue/Thu/Fri
Intermediate: (914)277-4344 x1310; Mon/Wed/Fri
Kristen Rigaglia, LMSW
Middle School: (914)277-3399 x3312; Mon/Thu
High School: (914)248-8585 x4310; Tue/Wed/Fri
Middle School: (914)277-3399 x3312; Mon/Thu
High School: (914)248-8585 x4310; Tue/Wed/Fri
Mission: We, the Somers Central School District School Social Worker, will facilitate collaboration with students, parents, community members, and school staff to identify prevention and intervention services in order to promote student social and emotional wellness.
Vision: An excellent school social work program ensures that the importance of each student is recognized. We will make a concerted effort to communicate and demonstrate our concerns and commitment for each student. As a result, each student will feel that he or she is valued as a member of the school community. In an exemplary school social work department:
- Understanding of barriers to learning and interventions that foster improvement of student well-being and academic progress.
- Fostering educational environments that are safe, have supportive and fair responsive policies.
- The social-emotional well-being of each child is continually monitored, and appropriate services are initiated as needed.
- Provide basis for advocating for students rights to be treated with respect and dignity, confidentiality, access to support services and appropriate inclusion in decision making.
- Advocate for students and their families including helping them gain in effective use of formal and informal community resources.
- Professional learning is encouraged and supported in a collaborative environment.
Values: In order to advance our shared vision of an excellent school social work program, we will:
- Provide each child with a safe and caring environment.
- Collaboratively monitor the social and emotional wellness of each child.
- Grow as a professional team and build on our strengths.
- Provide empathy and support to students and families.
- Building strategies to promote student resiliency through individual, groups, and classroom delivery systems.
- Maintain confidentiality to colleagues, parents/guardians, and children.