Welcome to the 2024–2025 School Year!

School Nurse Contact Information
Nurse: Patricia Scappa
Phone: (856) 652-2700, Ext. 5311
Fax: (856) 881-1670
Email: pscappa@gpsd.us

We encourage you to add Nurse Scappa’s email to your contact list or address book to ensure that important messages are not sent to your spam or junk folder. Email may be used for communication regarding your child’s health or medical needs during the school year.

For quick access to Nurse Scappa through Remind, please refer to the Remind page for links to both the Pre-K and Kindergarten messaging groups.

Absences

If your child will be absent from school, please notify us by calling the attendance line or sending an email. Be sure to include your child’s name, their teacher’s name, and the reason for the absence.

To report an absence:
Call 856-652-2700
Select J. Harvey Rodgers School, then choose the option to report an absence.

Health Records

Notices will be sent this week to families who still need to submit required health documents. All students are required to have a physical exam on file within 30 days of registration, along with an up-to-date immunization record, in accordance with NJ Statutes Section 6A:16-2.2.

Copies of the Universal Child Health Record and the NJ Vaccine Requirements are available on the nurse’s page of the district website.

Routine health screenings will be conducted in the fall and will include:

• Height and weight

• Hearing and vision

• Blood pressure

If any results fall outside of the normal range, a report and referral will be sent home for follow-up.