Health Services

When To Keep Your Sick Child At Home

Guidelines on when to stay home.  If your child presents with symptoms during the school day, it can result in dismissal.  


Please check your child’s temperature; a child should be "fever free" for twenty-four hours without taking a fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol or Advil before returning to school. 

The school nurse should be notified by the parent/guardian of any: 

Important COVID Update

Effective Immediately

COVID-19 treatment now falls under the guidance of Regarding ALL Respiratory Viral Illnesses

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has updated recommendations for schools and the general public to prevent the spread of any respiratory viruses.  The new guidance applies to any respiratory viral illness such as Covid, Flu or RSV.  Symptoms of a viral illness include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache.  

There is no longer any statewide isolation or quarantine requirements for those who test positive for Covid. The new guidance states that even with a positive Covid test, individuals may return to school/work and resume normal activities when:  

Heidi Hiltz, School Nurse

Email nurse@norfolkaggie.org or hhiltz@norfolkaggie.org

Phone 508-668-0268 x12106

Fax  774-256-9409 

The School Nurse provides the following services

        Vision (grade 10)

        Hearing (grade 10)

Postural (grade9)

Height, Weight and BMI (grades 10)

Screening Brief Intervention Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) (grade 9)


Health Insurance


Massachusetts now offers free or low cost health insurance to children and teens.  For more information, contact the Children's Medical Security Plan at 1-800-841-2900


https://www.mass.gov/childrens-medical-security-plan

Medical Excuses

A doctor’s note is required when your child is unable to participate in physical education classes.  The note should include a diagnosis (reason for the excuse), and length of time the student will be out of gym. If the student had a significant injury and has been incapacitated for a lengthy period of time, then they will need clearance by their doctor for return to gym or sports.  Accommodations will be made for student's activities on campus based on physician guidelines. This is extremely important for their vocational classes. 

Medication Administration


PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY MEDICATION TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD

STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO CARRY ANY MEDICATIONS IN THEIR POSSESSION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EPIPENS AND INHALERS WITH PHYSICIAN AND PARENTAL CONSENT


The following is an overview of the medication policies that are in place to ensure the health and safety of students that may need to take medications in school.  It is highly encouraged that students take their medications at home, but if this is not possible, then the school nurse will administer the medications:

New Student Requirements


Physical Exams

MA General Law, Chapter 71, section 57 requires physical exams and immunizations for all students upon entry into school and at certain intervals thereafter.  Physical exams are required upon enrollment, and grade 10.  Physical forms can be faxed, mailed or dropped off to the school.  This form must be signed and dated by the child’s physician, not printed from the health portal.  Forms can not be emailed due to privacy laws. 

Sports

MIAA requires an updated physical form on file with the nurse to be eligible to participate in school sports.  In order to participate in sports, the student must have an updated physical on file in the nurse's office.  If you know your child is going to participate in sports while at NCAHS please plan in advance, and make an early appointment with your physician's office.  Physical forms can be faxed, mailed or dropped off to the school.  Forms can not be emailed due to privacy laws.