Health Services
Health Services
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Attendance Form
When reporting attendance to the school please provide as much detail as possible.
When a student must be absent from school, parents should either:
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call the attendance secretary no later than the day of the absence and provide notification of the reason and expected duration of the absence.
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submit absence via the Powerschool Parent Portal. Once logged in, choose "Attendance Monitor" on the left-hand side. Please enter the necessary information and submit it. For a tutorial on this process, click on this link
A doctor's note is required if the student is absent for 3 or more days. If a student has 9 absences then for every absence after that, a doctor's note is required.
Immunization Requirements
For the most current requirements for school immunizations, please refer to the State of Connecticut Immunization webpage.
If your child will be getting a medical exemption from being immunized, please fill out the following form and return to the school nurse.
For information on legislation regarding religious exemptions please refer to this document.
Medication Administration
State Laws govern the administration of medicine (prescription and non-prescription) in schools.
Medication forms are available in our school nurse offices, doctor’s offices and on our website.
If your student requires a medication to be given during school hours, a current Authorization for the Administration of Medication by School Personnel (MAR) form is required to be on file in the nurse’s office. This also applies to medication that is self carry or self administer such as an Epipen, Benadryl and Inhaler. Each medication requires a separate form.
Authorization for the Administration of Medicine at School form
There are 3 sections that need to be filled out on the MAR:
The TOP: Authorized Prescriber’s Order - to be filled out and signed by the prescriber.
The MIDDLE: Parent/Guardian Authorization - boxes to be checked and parent/guardian signature and information to be filled out.
The BOTTOM: Self Administration of Medication Authorization/Approval - to be filled out and signed by physician and parent/guardian.
Please return these forms to the nurse’s office along with the medication. The pharmacy label must state the patient’s name, physician’s name, name and strength of the medicine, directions for administering, and date of original prescription.
Please remember that only parents may transport medications to school. No more than a three month supply of medication may be kept in the health office. Please check the expiration date of the medication prior to bringing it to school. At the end of the school year, the parent must pick up medications or the school nurse will dispose of them in accordance with Sec 10-212a-5-I4i of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Prolonged Illness / Injury / Surgery
Please call the nursing office as soon as you are aware of a prolonged illness, injury, or upcoming surgery. We ask this to assist in planning for your student’s needs.
If a student has had surgery or has had an injury that will require in school accommodations, please obtain a medical note from your physician indicating the student’s restrictions and needs. (EX. “No gym until cleared by Physician", "Needs to use elevator due to injury”).
Required Physicals
Mandatory 7th Grade Physical:
An immunization update and health assessment are required in the 6th/7th grade per Connecticut General Statutes and Regional School District 8 Board of Education Policy. These physical exams must be completed on the State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record (blue Form). Students have an option of completing a physical exam in 6th or 7th grade. The physical must be completed by June 30th prior to the start of 8th grade.
Mandatory 10th Grade Physical:
An updated health assessment is required in the 9th/10th grade per Connecticut General Statute and Regional School District 8 Board of Education Policy. These physical exams must be completed on the State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record (blue Form).
All Enrolling High School Students:
Please have a legally qualified practitioner of medicine fill out the State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record and return it to the high school nurse's office.
**For any student enrolling from out of state you will need to submit the form with an examination dated within the last year of the student’s first day of classes at RHAM High School. The form can be completed by the out of state practitioner.
**For any student transferring from out of the country you will need to obtain a new examination and have the practitioner complete the form.