The Pathfinder Tech Health Office
About
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School supports comprehensive health education, nutrition services, physical activity, health services, mental health services, health promotion, school and family/community relationships, and a healthy, safe working environment. Improved health improves student attendance and academic performance. The Pathfinder Tech Health Office staff strives to equip students and their families with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices in their daily lives.
School
Health
Requirements
Please see below for the Health Office Requirements Letter, which was provided as a paper copy to each student within the first week of school.
The following forms must be completed and returned to the School Nurse each school year:
Emergency Form: required each school year
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication Form: required each school year
Physical Exams: Prior to school entry (all grade 9 and transfer students) are required to submit a current (dated within 12 months of school entry) School Health Record Form (see below for a copy). The physical examination will be valid for sports participation for a period of 13 months as required by the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association).
Health Office
240 Sykes Street
Palmer, MA 01069
Phone: 413-283-9701, x309
Confidential Fax: 413-283-9372
Contact
Sarah Dunaj, BSN, RN, School Nurse Leader
dunaj@pathfindertech.org
See below for additional forms that may be required for your student:
Chronic Illness Letter to parents: Please read this letter if your child has a chronic condition such as asthma, diabetes, seizure disorder or life threatening allergies, or requires prescription medication during the school day.
Prescription Medication Form
Self-Administration Form (if emergency medication)
Action Plan for Chronic Illness
Important Resources
Please click this link to report a positive COVID case: COVID REPORTING LINK
Concussion Requirements
If your child has sustained a head injury at school or at home,
please notify the School Nurse (and Athletic Trainer if applicable) as soon as possible.
ACE CARE PLAN FORM (see link below)
must be completed and signed by MD every time the student has an appointment for the Concussion.
Must be completed and signed for clearance before resuming sports/extra curricular or full academic schedules.
Health Portal Information
***Please note that all medical information should be relayed and uploaded to the Health Portal in order to ensure confidentiality.***
New Access:
Parents/Guardians will receive an email from “SNAP Health Portal” informing you that you now have direct access to your child’s school health information.
You will be provided with a temporary password, which is case sensitive. Be sure to copy the exact password.
Please login to the SNAP Health Portal at www.studentehr.com to access your child’s school health.
Entering your Child’s Date of Birth:
You will be asked to enter your child’s date of birth the first time you log on and any additional new device used to log on.
Be sure to provide leading zeros and a slash between month/day/year to resemble MM/DD/YYYY.
Example: if your child’s birth date is Feb 1, 2001, you will enter 02/01/2001.
Password:
You can save the password by clicking “Remember Me.”
If you forget your password, you can click “Forgot Password?” which is located on the website www.studentehr.com and follow further instructions.
Receiving New Messages:
When the nurse sends new information for you to review or there is a new item that requires your action, you will be notified via email from “SNAP Health Portal - New Message.”
Please log in to www.studentehr.com to view your new message or information.
You will need to click on the “Messages”
Sending the Nurse a Message:
New Message
Click on the Messages Tab
Click green “New” button
Enter Subject
Enter Message
You may attach a file here if you’d like.
Click Send
Reply to message
Click on the message from the nurse and click reply.
Uploading Documents to the Portal
Physicals
Click on the Menu button (3 lines)
Click Screenings
Click blue button “Upload Proof of Physical “
Vaccines
Click on Menu button (3 lines)
Click Vaccines
Click blue button “Upload Proof of Immunizations”
Pain Control Information
Please note that Opiates will never be dispensed in school.
If your child requires this level of pain management, please keep him/her at home until these pain medications are no longer required.
