Guilford Public Schools Health News 2011 -2012

New Immunization Regulations 2011

There have been recent regulatory changes to school entry immunization requirements. These new requirements, which bring the Connecticut requirements into agreement with national recommendations, will be effective August 1, 2011. All students effected will need documentation of up-to-date immunizations, submitted to their school nurse, prior to the start of the 2011-2012 school year. Please consult your child's physician, to be sure they have received all required immunizations.

Robert Nolfo, MD, Medical Advisor
Carol Ott, RN, BSN, Health Services Coordinator

Immunization Regulations 2011

Head Lice

A report from the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: Clinical Report - Head Lice

What Are Head Lice?

State of CT HUSKY Health Insurance Plan

HUSKY pays for doctor visits (including physical exams), prescriptions, emergency care, vision and dental care, mental health care, special health care needs and more. It's for children under age 19 in families of all incomes. For more information, please link to the following document. HUSKY

Information on the Flu

Guilford Public Schools will provide access to parent and staff AlertNow communications regarding H1N1 flu as well as current information at this site from the Department of Public Health, the Department of Education and the Center for Disease Control on the flu.

H1N1 Vaccine and Clinic Information

For current information please link to the East Shore District Health Department at http://www.esdhd.org or call (203) 481-4235. You may also call the Guilford Health Department at (203) 453-8118 or Madison Health Department at (203) 245-5681.

Website Links for Flu-Related Information

Helpful Guidelines on When to Keep Your Child Home

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch

www.cdc.gov/cleanhands

www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm

www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm

Physical Exams Required of Students

Students entering Kindergarten and grades 3, 6, and 10 are required to have a physical examination, meet proof of immunity requirements, and must submit a completed blue physical form. Students in grades 3, 6, and 10 have the entire school year to return their completed exam report. The completed exam report for Kindergarten students is to be returned to the school nurse before the first day of school. Kindergarten physicals performed 12 to 15 months prior to entry into Kindergarten are acceptable, provided all mandated information is complete and submitted on the blue State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record form.

Students participating in Adams and GHS athletics must have a completed white sports form on file prior to participation in a sport. Sport physicals expire after 13 months and a new sports physical form must be on file in the Health Office.

For more information regarding physical examination requirements, please contact your respective school nurse.

Athletic Physical Examination Requirement

Policy for Managing Students' Food Allergies

Policy for Managing Students' Food Allergies

Wellness Policy & Regulation

Three years ago, recognizing that schools play a critical role in promoting student health, preventing childhood obesity which is on the rise, and combating problems associated with poor nutrition and physical inactivity, the Federal Government passed a law (P.L. 108-265), requiring that all school districts who participate in the school lunch program establish a local school wellness policy by the school year 2006. It was further required that the policy contain information on: (a) Nutrition education and promotion; (b) Physical activity and physical education; (c) Nutrition standards for food at school; (d) Other school-based wellness activities; (e) Marketing and promotion; and (f) Measurement and evaluation.

Wellness Policy
Wellness Regulations

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