Health Office
Welcome
Welcome To A.B.I.S.
Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year.
I am Mrs. Mattei, and I will be your child's school nurse.
Some important reminders: Students entering Grade 6 must show proof of immunization (Tdap and Meningococcal). Documentation should be submitted via email or placed in my mailbox.
Any medication that may be required during school hours or during a school-sponsored activity must have a completed healthcare provider medication authorization on file each school year. Students may be authorized to carry their inhaler and/or epinephrine autoinjector if their healthcare provider makes that indication on the required medication authorization form. Medications are stored in the school health office and must be brought to the school nurse by the parent/guardian along with completed medication authorization forms. Medications must be in pharmacy bottles (prescription) or in the original, unopened packaging (over-the-counter).
For those students interested in school-sponsored athletics (Grades 6-8): A sports physical is required. It is suggested to have your child's healthcare provider perform this physical during the annual well-child visit. Forms are available online. Sports physicals are valid for 365 days from the date of the exam. All sports physicals must be reviewed by the school district physician before participation can be approved.
Please browse this website to get information with regard to a number of health related topics (located via the links on this page).
Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or updates regarding your child's health.
Larissa Mattei
RN, CSN - School Nurse
lmattei@manvillesd.org
Phone: 908-231-8530
Fax: 908-393-7319
Sick Day Guidance
When Should I Call My Child Out?
There will be occasions when your child is ill and should not attend school. It is important to keep sick children home to allow them to rest and recover, as well as to prevent transmission of illness to other students and school staff.
Please do not send your child to school if he/she is showing signs of illness - Keep Your Child Home and Contact their School Nurse to discuss your particular situation. Children should not be given medication to lower a fever prior to school.
If your child is showing signs of Respiratory Illness, Please Do Not Send Them to School. Signs of Covid/Covid-Like Illness can include: Cough, fever (Temperature 100.2F / 37.8C), sore throat, fatigue, dizziness, gastro-intestinal symptoms such as vomiting/diarrhea, headache, body aches.
As a general rule, students should remain home until they are well enough to attend school. This includes: Fever-Free for a full day without the use of fever-reducing medication prior to return; Resolution of Gastro-Intestinal symptoms (vomiting/diarrhea) for a full day; Able to tolerate their diet and fluids.
Please note: if your child is returning to school and requires the use of assistive medical equipment (i.e.: splints/cast, crutches, orthopedic boot) - A Note from the treating provider is required. The note should also include any accommodation if medically required.
Please be in touch with your child's school nurse with any questions or concerns.
Attendance and Pick Up Notifications
Parents can now quickly and easily notify the school of:
- Student absences
- Early pickups
Through the Notify Office and Pickup Release tools in the Genesis Parent Portal, you can:
- Report absences for today or a future date
- Add notes for multiple days if needed
- Submit early pickup requests (before 12:00pm)
- Keep track of submitted notes right in the system
Need help? Click below for detailed directions on how to call out using Genesis:
Absence Reporting: 908-231-8500 (Follow the prompts for your child's school)
Sports at ABIS
Any student participating in an intramural or interscholastic sports team is required to have a current NJSIAA sports history and physical examination.
The physical is valid for 365 days from the date of the physical examination.
The Pre-Participation history is to be completed by the parent/guardian. This form is to be reviewed by the examining provider at the time of the physical examination. All forms must be completed in ink and signed/dated where indicated by the parent/guardian.
ALL Health History Questions MUST BE ANSWERED. Any "YES" question must be explained in the area indicated. Unexplained "yes" questions may result in the sports physical not being approved and may delay the student athlete from starting the sports program.
The history form must be reviewed by the examining healthcare provider (keep the forms stapled). Completed physicals must be returned to Mrs. Mattei.
The health history update questionnaire is used to ensure the student athlete has not had a change in health status that may require medical provider review. The questions should be answered based on the student's health SINCE THE MOST RECENT SPORTS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. Any "YES" answers need to be explained in the area provided.
No student athlete may participate in sports try-outs, practices or competitions unless the school district physician has reviewed and approved participation, based on the information provided in the sports physical.