Health Information 2022 - 2023

Please find important health information to best prepare you and your family for a healthy start to the 2022-23 school year.

Student Health Requirements

• A health assessment form documenting a physical exam and an up-to-date immunization record is required PRIOR to entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th grade and 10th grade or when transferring into the district.  The physical exam must be documented on the State_of_Connecticut_Health_Assessment_Record.pdf for K-12 students or the State_of_Connecticut_Early_Childhood_Assessment_Record_Preschool.pdf for Pre-K Students/ELP (Early Learning Program) Students. For more specific information on physical exam requirements please click here.
• All health assessment and immunization records must be reviewed and approved by a school nurse prior to enrollment and for participation in high school interscholastic athletics. Students who participate in DHS interscholastic athletics must submit a valid physical per CIAC guidelines. For more information on health requirements for participating in DHS athletics please click here.

* Please email or mail required forms to you child’s school nurse prior to the start of the school year SchoolHealthOfficesContactList

Emergency Contact Information

• The school nurse uses the parent/guardian/emergency contact information collected in ASPEN to reach you in the event of a medical emergency. It is of utmost importance that the information provided is accurate and current. Please complete the emergency information for each student electronically via the ASPEN system upon enrollment, annually and ongoing if contact/medical information changes.

Medications

• A written medication order from an authorized prescriber and signed by parent/guardian is required for school nurses (or in the absence of a nurse, other designated personnel) to administer medication.  This includes any over-the-counter medication. Medications must be in the original, properly labeled container and dispensed by a physician/pharmacist. Over-the-counter medications must be delivered in an unopened, properly labeled container. 

• ALL medications must be delivered to/from school by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult. All medication will be destroyed if not picked up within one week following termination of the order or the last day of school, whichever comes first. The medication form can be located here.

*Each school will share a medication drop-off schedule prior to the first day of school 

Forms

• In an effort to be green and economical, we are asking parents access forms needed for school on our website under the Health Services “Forms” tab. If you are unable to print the documents, please contact the school nurse and a copy of the form can be mailed to your home. For a complete list of forms frequently used by the DPS Health Services Department click here.
• Links to frequently used forms:
  • State_of_Connecticut_Health_Assessment_Record.pdf – For physical exams for K-12th grade student
  • State_of_Connecticut_Early_Childhood_Assessment_Record_Preschool.pdf –For physical exams for Pre-K (ELP) students
  • Medication Form – Required for all prescription or over-the counter medication that will be administered during school hours