Welcome to the Nurses Office

Please dial 203-261-3607, then press "1" to report an absence.

8:30am (when school is in session)

Following are some guidelines to help decide when to keep your child home:

• Vomiting/Diarrhea can be very uncomfortable. If your child has these symptoms they need to stay home until the illness passes. Your child must be 24 hours free from vomiting or diarrhea before they return to school.

• Fever is a temperature of 100°F or higher. If your child has a fever they must stay at home until they have a normal temperature for 24 hours without taking any medication. A child with a temperature of 100 or higher will be sent home from school.

• Strep throat is highly contagious, you must keep your child home until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours. In addition, they must be fever free for 24 hours.

• COVID – For confirmed cases of COVID, we follow CDC guidelines; this means students must be fever free for 24 hours without medications, and have improved of resolved symptoms. 

• Pink eye your child must be on antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

• Mononucleosis — As advised by physician (usual considerations: fever-free for 24 hours, rested, eating normally and able to sustain at least a half day of academic activity).
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) — Children with chickenpox are contagious for 1-2 days before the rash appears and continue to be contagious until all the blisters are crusted over (usually 6-8 days).
• Pediculosis (Head Lice) — Up to the discretion of school personnel (school nurse & principal)

If the symptoms of a cold/cough interfere with your child's ability to work in class, then a day of rest may be a good idea. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s health please contact us.

Extra fluids and rest are the best medicine for the common cold. The common cold is highly contagious, hand washing is your best defense!

All physical exams and immunizations must be reviewed and approved by a school nurse prior to enrollment in school. The physical exam must be on the State of Connecticut Early Childhood Assessment for Pre-K/ Speech/IT students and Health Assessment record (blue form) for K-12 students. Kindergarten students can start school with a 4 year old physical and all required immunizations must be met prior to starting school. In addition parents must submit a 5 year old physical after their child's 5th birthday in order for your child to attend school.

• A written medication order from an authorized prescriber and parent/guardian written authorization are required, for school nurses, or in the absence of a nurse, other designated personnel to administer medication, including over-the-counter medications. (The permission form for this can be found in the Forms tab)
• Medications must be in the original, properly labeled container.
• Over-the-counter medications must be delivered in an unopened, properly labeled container.
•  ALL medications must be delivered to/from school by a parent or guardian.
• All medication will be destroyed if not picked up by the last day of school.

All students attending school with a cast, sling, splint, immobilizer, or on crutches must:

1. Report to the nurse upon arriving at school.

2. Present written orders from a physician specifying injury, any restricted activity, the duration of restriction and if a wheelchair or elevator is needed while in school.

3. For the child to return to full activity another MD note is required, stating that the child is cleared to participate in PE and sports. 

Medical Administration Form

Health Assessment Record K-12

Early Childhood Health Assessment Record (birth to 5)

Immunization Requirements