Office Location: Smith Hall, Room 102
School Nurse: Marnie Ryan, 978-750-9222

Directory of Policies, Requirements, and Procedures

Physical Examination Requirements
All new and transfer students are required to have a physical exam. This must be done by their own health practitioner within one year of entry to school.

To download a form that can be filled out by your health care practitioner, click here:

Health Care Provider’s Examination Form

Required Medical Forms
All students and their parents are required to submit an updated emergency health form to the nurse’s office at the beginning of each school year. Forms are available at the nurse’s office, or may be downloaded here:

Emergency Health Care Form (English)
Emergency Health Care Form (Spanish)

Immunizations
Every student is required to have a current immunization record on file. Forms and information about immunization can be downloaded here:

Certificate of Immunization
Guidelines MA School Requirements

Normal Procedure for Going to the Nurse
Obtain a signed, dated and timed pass from the instructor to whom you have been assigned. Proceed directly to the nurse with all your belongings. If the Health Office is closed, report directly to the High School office.

Medications Policy
When the need arises for dispensing medications during the school day, the following procedure will be in effect:

A. Over-the-counter Medications
A written, signed, and dated request should be made by the parent or guardian requesting the administration of medication to his/her child during school hours. Tylenol and ibuprofren may be dispensed by the nurse for headache, cramps, etc. as long as the appropropiate form with parent or guardian’s signature for permission to do so are on file. This form can be downloaded here:

Nurse Heath form for parent signature

B. Prescription Medications

State regulations govern the administration of prescription medications during school hours. These regulations also govern the use of inhalers carried by many students. These regulations require signed medication orders by health care providers and signed consent forms by parent or guardian.

Please contact the school nurse if your student will require any prescription medication during the school day.  Authorization for medication admission forms can be downloaded here:

Authorization of Medication

All prescription medication must be delivered to the school in a container labeled by your pharmacist or health care provider.

Emergencies
In the event of sudden, serious illness or accident requiring medical attention, and the parents cannot be reached, the student will be taken to the nearest emergency facility (by ambulance, if necessary) and the parent will be responsible for all medical costs incurred. For this reason it is important to have emergency numbers where the school can reach the parent or their designate during school hours.

School Emergency Phone #: 978-750-9222

Please remember that students must provide an up-to-date Emergency Release Form at the beginning of each school year.