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Everything you need to head into school year 2024-2025
Immunization Requirements
Immunization Requirements
Immunization requirements for school entry/attendance
Exclusion date for immunization non-compliance is 10/15/2024. This means if your child's immunizations are not up to date by 10/15/24, they will not be allowed to come to school until they receive their immunizations.
Documentation is required at the start of each school year if your student has a religious or medical exemption for immunizations. Please contact your school nurse for further information.
Medication Management
If your student needs to take a daily medication at school, has an epi pen or inhaler this is everything you need to know!
A new order must be submitted by your student's physician at the START of each school year or after July 1st. All orders for schools expire on 6/30 of each school year regardless of when they are written.
Parental consent must also be submitted at the start of each school year.
All medications must be delivered by a parent, guardian or designated adult in its original prescribed container.
A second container for tablets/pills must also be provided for field trips in order to send the delegated medication.
No more than 30 pills/tablets
You will be reminded via email when a refill of medication is needed for school. Please note, this is the parent's responsibility to make sure an adequate supply of medication is at the school.
Health Screenings
Vision
Vision
Height and Weight
Height and Weight
Hearing
Hearing
Health screenings are done yearly in each school. These screenings are mandated through the state of Massachusetts. You can find the schedule of when your student's screenings are scheduled in each school tab above! If you would like to opt your student out of any screening please complete the google form below!
Communicable Diseases Guidelines and Protocols
Communicable Diseases Guidelines and Protocols
Below is the link the ELPS Communicable Diseases Format. Please review and note that per CDC, Covid 19 no longer requires a 5 day isolation period nor does it require a quarantine for any one diagnosed with Covid-19. The virus is now being treated like the flu. Please note that for ANY illness, your student must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
Physical Exams
Physical Exams
Per Massachusetts State requirements, physical exams are required for school entry. The physical exam must have been done within a year.
Per Massachusetts State requirements, physical exams are required for school entry. The physical exam must have been done within a year.
Physicals are also required for students in grades 4, 7 and 11.
Physicals are also required for students in grades 4, 7 and 11.
Injuries
Injuries
If your student is unable to participate in PE for any reason, a note must be presented from a medical provider to excuse your student. A second note for clearance to return must also be provided once they can participate.
Concussions
Concussions
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function. Effects are often short-term and can include headaches and trouble with concentration, memory, balance, mood, and sleep.
Concussions usually are caused by an impact to the head or body that is associated with a change in brain function. Not everyone who experiences a blow to the body or head has a concussion.
Some concussions cause the person to lose consciousness, but most do not.
Falls are the most common cause of concussions. Concussions also are common among athletes who play a contact sport. Most people recover fully after a concussion.
What you need to know if your student may have a concussion
The symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and may not occur right away. Symptoms can last for days, weeks or even longer.
Common symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury are headache, confusion and loss of memory, known as amnesia. The amnesia usually involves forgetting the event that caused the concussion.
Physical symptoms of a concussion may include:
Headache.
Ringing in the ears.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
Fatigue or drowsiness.
Blurry vision.
Other symptoms of a concussion include:
Confusion or feeling as if in a fog.
Amnesia surrounding the event.
Dizziness or "seeing stars."
A witness may observe these symptoms in the person with a concussion:
Temporary loss of consciousness, though this doesn't always occur.
Slurred speech.
Delayed response to questions.
Dazed appearance.
Forgetfulness, such as asking the same question over and over.
Some symptoms of a concussion occur right away. But sometimes symptoms may not occur for days after the injury, such as:
Trouble with concentration and memory.
Irritability and other personality changes.
Sensitivity to light and noise.
Trouble with sleep.
Feeling emotional or depressed.
Changes in taste and smell.
What you need to know if your student is diagnosed with a concussion
What you need to know if your student is diagnosed with a concussion
East Longmeadow Public Schools strives to provide a safe return to activity for all athletes after injury, particularly after concussion. In order to effectively and consistently manage these injuries, procedures have been developed to aid in ensuring that concussed athletes are identified, removed from activity, treated and referred appropriately, receive appropriate follow-up care during the school day, including academic assistance, and are fully recovered prior to returning to activity.
A doctor's note is required in order for your student to be cleared to return to sports or physical education. No student will be able to participate in either activity until written clearance from a physician is submitted to the school nurse.
Students with Diabetes
Students with Diabetes
If your student has diabetes, we have created a checklist for supplies that your student will need to be delivered to your school nurse either before the first day of school or ON the first day of school! New school orders are due at the start of each school year.
If your student has diabetes, we have created a checklist for supplies that your student will need to be delivered to your school nurse either before the first day of school or ON the first day of school! New school orders are due at the start of each school year.
Please access the link below
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