Patient Education - The NIH Children’s School

student or parents may also contact the NIH school directly by visiting the school or by phone, fax, or e-mail. The school director asks patients about their educational needs shortly after admission. When is the school open?<br><br> Classroom hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Office hours: Weekdays 8 a.m.<br><br> to 3 p.m. The school calendar follows to the Montgomery County Public Schools 9 schedule for the opening and closing of the school year and for Christmas and Easter breaks. All other holidays follow the Federal government calendar.<br><br> Does the NIH Children's School cover the same subjects as the student 9s home school? Teachers make every effort to keep students working in their own textbooks and at the same pace as their class- mates at home. Patient Information The NIH Children 9s School 1 Students should bring textbooks and assignments from their home school when they come to the Clinical Center.<br><br> If students arrive without them, an NIH teacher will contact the home School to get materials needed during the hospital stay. When necessary, NIH teachers can make a curriculum for the student from NIH School resources. How do students get credit for school attendance during their hospital stays?<br><br> Students are not usually considered absent from their home schools while they attend the NIH Children 9s School, High school students will receive credit towards graduation. Upon discharge, students receive a statement of attendance or a progress report from the Montgomery County Public School system. What if the student cannot leave the hospital room to attend school?<br><br> Students are encouraged to attend school in the classroom whenever possible. However, if they are confined to their hospital rooms, students may receive daily individualized bedside instruction by the school 9s teachers. We look forward to working with you!<br><br> This information is prepared specifically for persons taking part in clinical research at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and may not apply to patients elsewhere. If you have questions about the information presented here, talk to a member of your health care team. Products/resources named serve as examples and do not imply endorsement by NIH.<br><br> The fact that a certain product/resource is not named does not imply that such product/resource is unsatisfactory. National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Bethesda, MD 20892 Questions about the Clinical Center? http://www.cc.nih.gov/comments.shtml 5/10 Patient Information The NIH Children 9s School 2<br><br>

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