Asthma & Allergy Management Plan

• Connecticut Department of Public Health
• Meningococcal Disease Information | Fact Sheet
• Infectious and Preventable Disease Fact Sheets, including Chicken Pox Fact Sheet
• When Sickness Strikes: Know When to Keep a Child Home from School

Seasonal Influenza (FLU) Communication from the CT Department of Public Health

Caring for Someone Who Is Sick from CDC.gov

Flu Letter from the Health Office

CDC Recommendations

Be Prepared for Pandemic Flu: A handy list of shopping items

"The Blue Form" (revised 7/2018)

***NOTE: The above State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record replaces the Sports Physical Examination and Pre-Participation Form.

Prescription and NON-Prescription
Medication Policy and Administration for the Medicines Form

In compliance with the Connecticut State Law and regulations, the Simsbury Board of Education requires a physician's authorization for a nurse to administer medication in school. Medication must be in a pharmacy prepared container, or the original container and brought to school by the parent/guardian. It must be labeled with the name of the child, the name of the drug, the strength, dosage, and frequency, along with the physician's or dentist's name.

The form must be completed by the physician or dentist ordering the medicine and by the parent/guardian.

When a prescription is taken to the pharmacy and the medication is needed for school, please ask the pharmacist for a school container as well as a container for home. The pharmacist will supply a second container for administration of medicine in school.

Please remember that all medication must be brought to school by the parent/guardian and delivered only to the school nurse. It must be picked up in the same manner; otherwise, it will be discarded. Any medication received in a non-pharmaceutical container will not be administered.

Health Entrance Requirements/Physical Examination Requirements

2019-2020 Immunization Requirements for Enrolled Students in Connecticut Schools

If you have any questions on immunization requirements, please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse.

Healthy Schools/Healthy Students website

For students that need free or low-cost health insurance, Connecticut's HUSKY Plan information: http://www.huskyhealth.com

Applying Sunscreen Products by Students Public Act No. 19-60

1. Students 6 years or older are allowed to self-carry and self-apply sunscreen products while attending school prior to engaging in any outdoor activity with written authorization signed by the primary care physician and parent
2. Students younger than 6 years old are allowed to self-carry and self-apply sunscreen products while attending school prior to engaging in any outdoor activity must have all three of the following requirements met:

a. Written authorization authorization by the primary care physician
b. Written authorization by the parent/guardian
c. School nurse has assessed the student’s competency for self-administration in a school setting