Health Emergencies
Please notify the School Nurse (yearly) of any medical condition, which may precipitate an emergency situation with your child (e.g. allergic reactions to food, insect bites or medications; asthma; diabetes; seizures). The School Nurse will work with you in developing a care plan to meet your child’s health needs.

Immunizations
School Immunization Law, Chapter 169, Section 10-204a of the General Laws of the State of Connecticut requires that all immunizations must be up to date for children to attend school. Connecticut General Law allows for the school district to exclude children from school whose immunizations are not up to date.

A certified record of immunizations from your child’s physician(s) is required for entry into school.
The school nurse audits immunizations. In the event of missing or incorrect information, your prompt attention in addressing the error/omission is imperative to assure compliance with state law.

Preschool Entry Requirements:
DTaP/DTP: 4 doses
Polio: 3 doses
Hepatitis B: 3 doses
MMR : 1 dose
Hib: 1 dose after 1st birthday
Varicella: 1 dose after 1st birthday or physician documented case of chickenpox

Kindergarten Entry Requirements:
DTaP/DTP: At least 4 doses. The last dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday.
Polio: At least 3 dose. The last dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday
Hepatitis B: 3 doses
MMR: 1dose on or after 1st birthday.
Measles: Second dose of Measles or second MMR must be given 4 weeks after the first dose.
Varicella: 1 dose on or after 1st birthday or physician documented case of chickenpox

Grade 1-4 Entry Requirements:
DTaP/DTP: At least 4 doses. The last must be given on or after the 4th birthday.
Polio: At least 3 doses. The last must be given on or after the 4th birthday.
Hepatitis B: 3 doses
MMR: 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday.
Measles: Second dose of Measles vaccine or second MMR, given at least 4 weeks after the first.
Varicella: 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday if born on or after 1/1/97 or a physician documented case of chickenpox.

School Entrance: Connecticut State Law requires that students have a Health Assessment prior to entering school. This Health Assessment must be current within the year. The assessment must include; height, weight, blood pressure, hematoctrit or hemoglobin, chronic disease assessment, and TB risk evaluation.

Medication Policies

State law and Board of Education policy requires that all students who need medication in school must have a written order from the child’s doctor. This includes all prescription and over the counter medications. Over the counter medications include, but are not limited to, aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and antacids. If your child does need medication at school, here are a few simple steps.

Contact the school nurse so she can instruct you on how to get the Doctor's order form or download the form from this site.
The parent/guardian must also sign the medication order form.
Please be aware that written medication orders must be renewed yearly.
All medications must be delivered to the school by a parent/guardian or designated adult. CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING MEDICATION TO SCHOOL. Also all unused medication must be pick up when the students no longer needs it or by the last day of school. If medication is not picked up by the last day of the school year it will be discarded.
Prescription medication must be in an original container from the pharmacy.

Please feel free to contact your School Nurse with any questions.

Illnesses

Children should be kept at home when they have a fever, are vomiting, have a contagious illness, or are too ill to be attentive in school.

Vomiting/Diarrhea

A child who has vomited should wait 24 hours and be able to retain solid foods before returning to school. A child who is having frequent diarrhea stools should not attend school. If there is cramping/abdominal pain with diarrhea, the student may be more comfortable at home.
Please notify the school nurse if your child contracts any contagious disease including but not limited to: strep throat, conjunctivitis, head lice, impetigo, Fifth’s Disease, chicken pox, whooping cough, mononucleosis and scarlet fever.

Post Illness School Attendance Guidelines

Children must be fever free without medication and symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.
According to school policy, before a child can return to school, strep throat, impetigo and conjunctivitis require 24 hours of medication.

Screening Programs

Vision Screening: Vision screening is done yearly in grades K through 4. Parents of students who do not pass the vision or hearing screen will receive a letter recommending a professional exam.
Parents should be aware that vision screening in school is for distance vision only. It is very possible for a student to pass the distance screening and still have a significant problem with near vision. Signs of vision problems can include: squinting, turning head, tucking chin, covering one eye, rubbing eyes, holding printed material very close, kneeling or standing while writing or coloring, headaches and fatigue related to close work. A professional exam is a good starting point for any student who is experiencing reading problems.

Hearing Screening: Hearing screening is done yearly in grades K through 3.

Health Insurance

If your child does not have health insurance, Connecticut has insurance plans for uninsured children. Please contact your child’s school nurse for more information or if you have access the internet go to www.huskyhealth.com