South Grafton Elementary School
Information from the School Nurse:
It is important that you notify the School Nurse of any illness or injuries during the school year, regardless of whether illness occurs at school, sports or at home.
Symptoms to look out for include:
- Fever (100.0°F or higher), chills or shaking chills
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breathe
- Muscle aches or body aches
- Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
- Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, when in combination with other symptoms
- Headache, when in combination with other symptoms
- Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
If your child has any of the above symptoms, please keep them home and contact the school nurse for further guidance.
Frequently Requested Medications Forms:
Medication Permission Form Allergy Action Plan
Frequently Requested Concussion Information:
Concussion Information - Student Concussion Information - Parent Concussion - Returning to School After
Requirements for Physical Exams and Immunizations:
Grade 1 New Students - Physical Exam Requirements:
Prior to entering school, the MA Dept of Public Health requires that all new students must have: An updated physical exam dated within 13 months of entry
Grade 1 New Students - Immunization Requirements:
Prior to entering school, the MA Dept of Public Health requires that all new students must have vaccine documentation of:
- DTaP 5 doses
- Polio 4 doses
- Hepatitis B 3 doses
- MMR 2 doses
- Varicella 2 doses or reliable history of disease
- Lead Screening
Kindergarten All Students, Including New Students - Physical Exam Requirements:
Prior to entering Kindergarten, the MA Dept of Public Health requires that all students must have:
- An updated physical exam dated within 13 months of entry
Kindergarten All Students, Including New Students - Immunization Requirements:
Prior to entering Kindergarten, the MA Dept of Public Health requires that all students must have vaccine documentation of:
- DTaP 5 doses
- Polio 4 doses
- Hepatitis B 3 doses
- MMR 2 doses
- Varicella 2 doses or reliable history of disease
- Lead Screening
Preschool All Students, Including New Students - Physical Exam Requirements:
Prior to entering preschool, the MA Dept of Public Health requires that all students must have:
- an updated physical exam dated within 13 months of entry
- also, prior to entry to school for preschool and any new students
Preschool All Students, Including New Students - Immunization Requirements:
Prior to entering preschool, the MA Dept of Public Health requires that all students must have vaccine documentation of:
- DTaP 4 doses
- Polio 3 doses
- Hep B 3 doses
- Hib 1-4 doses (depends on age/product)
- MMR 1 dose (on or after 1st birthday)
- Varicella 1 dose (on or after 1st birthday) or reliable history of disease
- Lead Screening
Requirements for School Screenings:
In school health screenings are mandated by Massachusetts state law (M.G.L. c.71, s.57 and 105 CMR 200.000) and are conducted according to the following schedule:
- PreSchool: Vision Screening
- Kindergarten: Hearing, Vision and Stereopsis Vision Screenings
- Grade 1: Hearing, Vision, Stereopsis Vision Screenings, Height and Weight
If a student does not pass the screening, a letter will be mailed home with details and a request for a private physician to follow up.
If you would like your child to be exempt from the screening, please let the school nurse know and you will need to send in a current physical exam dated within the current school year.