Health Services

Connecticut Health Requirements & Forms

Based on Connecticut law, no one may attend school without the required medical documentation outlined below. On rare occasion, students may have a written exemption based on specific medical grounds.

The Health Assessment form (HAR-3) is mandatory for Pre-School/ Kindergarten, Grades 6 and 9 students. Students who participate in Watertown Athletics must have an annual physical approved with a doctor's signature.

• Health Assessment Form (Pre-K)
• Health Assessment Form (K-12)
• CT Immunization Requirements
• Medication Authorization Form
• Post Injury/Post Illness Clearance
• Sunscreen Authorization
• Authorization for Self Administration of Epi Pen
• Authorization for Administration of Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen & Tums
• Authorization for Self Administration of Inhaled Medication
• Lice Protocol

Additional Resources

• Management of Infectious Illnesses
  • A student with a fever of 100 or higher cannot come to school until they are fever free for 24hrs without the use of medication.
  • A student who is vomiting cannot come to school and cannot return until they have been 24hrs free from vomiting.
  • Please click the above link to find other important illness protocols followed in WPS.
• Local Pediatricians
• Watertown Community Social-Emotional Support
• Husky Health Insurance

REQUIRED PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

1. ALL new students (including Kindergarten) are required to receive a series of required immunizations and a physical exam, completed by a licensed physician in the USA, within 12 months of starting school. Find the required immunizations here: 26-27 Immunizations. Please note that Pre-K students are required to have annual flu vaccine in order to attend school.
2. ALL Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 6 and Grade 10 Students are required to provide proof of a current physical examination and updated immunizations during the school year.
3. Swift and WHS athletes participating in sports are required to provide sports physicals signed by an approved licensed medical physician. It is important to note the following:
   • A hard copy of the physical must be brought to the nurse's office.
   • Please do not send photos of your child’s physical as we are not able to print them.
   • Sports physicals are good for 13 months.
   • Sports physicals cannot replace a state mandated physical (6th and 10th grade physical), but a regular yearly physical is acceptable to clear for sports.
   • Physicals should be fully completed and signed by parent and physician.
   • If the nurse does not have a physical in hand, your child will not be allowed to try out.
   • A student has to be in school for a minimum of 4 hours to participate in school sports that day.
4. Parents please be sure to fully complete and sign the first page of the health assessment record (physical form) before bringing it to the school nurse.
5. Religious exemptions done after April 28th 2021 are not valid and will not be accepted.
6. Students enrolling in Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 are required to have the annual flu vaccine.
7. State of Connecticut offers a program called the Connecticut Vaccine Program (CVP) which is state funded and federally funded to help children get access to vaccines at no cost. Please visit the Department of Public Health website for more information.

REQUIRED HEALTH SCREENINGS

• WPS Immunization Policy
• WPS Health Screening Policy

Vision: Kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 4, and 5
Hearing: Kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 4, and 5
Postural/Scoliosis: Females in grades 5 and 7; Males in grade 8 or 9

Please note that if you choose to opt out for any of the above screenings for your child, a note must be sent to the school nurse.

We ask that parents/guardians please make sure your child's medical records are current.

REQUIREMENTS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER INJURY

A student may return to school after an injury once the following requirements have been met:

1. The medical diagnosis from a physician with orders for any medical devices needed to get around school (i.e. crutches, cast, sling, etc.)
2. Accommodations needed such as allowing extra time between classes, extra time for testing, or use of elevator/lift.
3. Specific restrictions such as may not participate in PE, sports or band or cannot carry books in affected extremity.
4. Clearances needed for school events such as field trips, homecoming or prom.
5. Please be sure that instructions and orders are dated and a time frame is included, e.g. wheel chair to be used for 4 weeks.
6. For each follow up visit, please bring doctor’s note with updates to the nurse’s office.

If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse.