Physical Exams

Students entering pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 3, 6, and 10 are required to have a physical examination, meet proof of immunity requirements, and must submit a completed State of Connecticut Health Assessment 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 State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record form.

Students New to Guilford

All students new to Guilford Public Schools must submit the four page State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record, and an up-to-date immunization record as a part of the registration process. All out-of-state students are mandated by the State of Connecticut to have a physical assessment performed before entering Connecticut schools. If the assessment was done in the previous state within one year of entry into Connecticut schools, it can be accepted on the State of Connecticut Health Assessment form as long as all mandated information is complete and the form is signed by the health care provider.

Students entering from outside of the U.S. are required to have a physical exam by a provider licensed to practice in the U.S. TB screening and any necessary testing must be included as part of this exam.

Athletic Participation

A current physical examination form must be on file with the school nurse in order to participate. The examination expires 13 months from the date of the examination. When the physical expires, the student-athlete is ineligible to practice and/or compete. Student athletes and their parents are responsible for knowing the expiration date of their physical.

Medication in School

The State of Connecticut has set down very definitive regulations regarding administration of medication in schools. If it is necessary for your child to take medication, either prescription or over-the-counter, during school hours, these are the steps for you to follow to facilitate the procedure and to meet the state regulations:

1. The prescribing physician or dentist, licensed to practice in this or any other state, or advance practice registered nurse (APRN) or physician assistant (PA), must submit a written order for each medication. Forms for these orders are available from the school’s health office or download Medical Authorization Form from the school’s website.

2. The parent/guardian must sign the written authorization for medication mentioned above, as well as for self-administration, when applicable.

3. The parent/guardian (or another adult) must deliver the medication directly to the nurse.

4. Medications must be brought to school, in the original over-the-counter container or the original pharmacy container, labeled with the name of the student, name of prescribing physician, date of original prescription, name and strength of medication, and directions for administering. No more than a 90-school-day supply of medication will be kept in school.

5. Medication orders must be renewed each school year.

6. Medication must accompany the medication order. Students who self-carry should have a back-up medication available in the Health Office.