Guilford Public Schools Health News

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

East Shore District Health Department - Ongoing Thursday Clinics will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 14 Business Park Drive, Branford. To register contact 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 to register. Clinics are by appointment only.

Helpful Guidelines on When to Keep Your Child Home

AlertNow Messages

October 30, 2009 AlertNow Message - Absentee rates remain stable.

October 29, 2009 AlertNow Message - As a precaution, activities in Guilford's K-8 schools are cancelled through Sunday, November 1.

October 28, 2009 AlertNow Message - Absentee rates down in all schools.

October 27, 2009 AlertNow Message - Update on absentee rates.

October 27, 2009 AlertNow Message - GHS re-opens on Wednesday, October 28.

October 26, 2009 AlertNow Message - Superintendent cancels before and after school activities at elementary and middle schools through Friday, October 30.

October 23, 2009 AlertNow Message - Superintendent closes Guilford High School for Monday, Oct. 26 & Tuesday, Oct. 27 as recovery and prevention period from the flu.

October 22, 2009 AlertNow Message - Superintendent cancels before and after school activities at all schools through Sunday October 25.

October 21, 2009 AlertNow Message - General update on the flu and status of clinics.

August 26, 2009 - General information provided to parents via email regarding the upcoming flu season.

Website Links for Flu-Related Information

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

Head Lice

What Are Head Lice?

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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