Health Services

Girl at the doctors office holding a stuffed animal

Student Health Services promotes wellness and safeguards the physical health of all Norwich students. Optimal health is essential to enable students to cope with social interactions, physical activities, and classroom learning. A nurse is assigned to each school building and is responsible for the health and well being of students and other building occupants.

Health Services Include:

Physical Assessments
Vision Screenings
Hearing Screenings
Blood Pressure Screenings (as required)
Postural Screenings
Administration of Medications as directed by the child's physician
Health and Wellness Education

Medical Requirements to Enter Any Norwich Public School

Physical & Immunizations

Students are required to have an updated physical each year of preschool and one to enter Kindergarten. The physical is considered complete if the physician has filled in all areas on the form. The physical must have a height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, hemoglobin, as well as vision, hearing and scoliosis when appropriate.
After Kindergarten, a new physical is required every three years.
A new physical is required to enter 7th grade. This physical must include a hemoglobin, at this time students must be given their TDAP and Meningococcal vaccines.

Immunization Requirements by Grade

CSDE Immunization Act 21-6

Forms

Requirements for Sports

Medications

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

All medications, both prescription and nonprescription, must be brought to school by the parent or guardian. No student will be allowed to bring medications to school or from school.
All medications must be brought to school in the original container. A "Request for Administration of Medication" form must be completed by the parent or guardian. A physician must sign the administration form.
Because of the risk of choking, cough drops and throat lozenges are not permitted at school for children under 6 years old. All cough drops must be kept and administered in their office. Your child over the age of 6 must have a written parent/guardian authorization to administer a cough drop to your child.

PLEASE CHECK EXPIRATION DATES ON ALL MEDICATIONS. Parents are responsible for knowing when meds expire and replenishing expired medications. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to inform the school of any changes in the students medical treatment. Please be aware of your child's treatment plan and understand that unless you and the physician communicated otherwise, current treatment will continue. Please contact the nurse with any questions you may have.

request for administration of medication

Other Resources

School Based Health Centers

The mission of the Special Education Program is to individualize the instruction and support of special education students based on specific identified needs in order for them to achieve at their highest level.

Our community partner United Community & Family Services (UCFS) manages our School Based Health Centers within the district.

Services

Mental Health Assessments
Substance Abuse Screenings
Counseling (individual, group, and family)

Locations

Stanton Elementary
TM Global Studies Magnet Middle
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle

UCFS SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS

This packet contains 30 pages of local resources for families- including food assistance programs, domestic violence, utility assistance, health care, mental health, counseling, transportation, employment services, parenting classes and many more. NPS updates this packet regularly as more resources become available.

First page of the PDF file: NPSFamilyResourceGuide11722

Resource packet from CSDE.

First page of the PDF file: ResourcesforFamiliesandStudents

This packet is designed to help families in crisis. This provides practical advice for parents of children who are depressed, anxious, suicidal and engaging in self-harm. This information highlights alternatives to the Emergency Department, how to locate counselors for your child, developing family plans, using school resources, etc.

First page of the PDF file: Helping_Our_Children_Supporting_Their_Mental_Health

Resource packet from CSDE.

First page of the PDF file: Educational-Safety-Mental-Health-and-Food-Insecurity-Resources-for-Families-and-Students_SPAN1216

Contact

Laura Dietrich

Supervisor - Nursing

School: 860-823-4214

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