• Assessment of student illness or injury occurring during school hours is a significant part of school health services. Care is provided as needed in the health office. All parents must sign a health history form for their child and it must be on file in the Health Office each year in order for treatment to be rendered to students.
• Parents/guardians are notified of any significant injuries or signs of illness that may require further observation, intervention, or follow up with the student’s primary care provider. In the event of an emergency, local EMS services will be activated.
• Parents/guardians are responsible for transporting their children home when illness or injury occur at school. 
• Illnesses or injuries that occur at home should be taken care of at home or by the student’s primary care provider. 

School Based Health Care information and resources can be found here

All medication (including over the counter medication) must be accompanied by a physician order and written parental permission before medication will be administered to the student. All medication (both prescription and over the counter) must be stored in the nurse’s office. Medication must be received in its original container and be properly labeled. No more than a 30 day supply of medication can be stored at school. Medication must be transported to and from school by an adult. A physician’s order is needed in order to discontinue administering a medication. Medications left in the health office will be destroyed 7 days after the discontinue order and will also be destroyed 7 days after the end of the school year if not picked up by a parent or responsible adult.

The East Windsor School district retains the discretion to reject requests for administration of medication.

Medication Administration Form

Screenings

Screenings are conducted by the Health Office staff according to the Connecticut Department of Education. If a student fails a screening, a parent/guardian notification letter is sent home requesting a follow up visit to the student’s Primary care Provider or a referral to a Specialist. Completed referral letters from physicians should be returned to the School Nurse when the referral is completed. It is very important that students who fail their screenings always have a follow up visit to their physician to ensure further treatment is not necessary. Keeping the Nursing Staff aware of any referral results is important part of the student’s health assessment.

• Vision Screening: Performed annually on students grades K-1, grades 3-5
• Hearing Screening: Performed annually on students K-1, grades 3-5
• Hearing and vision screenings will include Pre-K students each year as time allows

Immunizations

All students must have physician proof of immunizations on file in the health office or prior to school entrance in compliance with Connecticut General Statue section 10-204.

2026 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS