Health Services

• New York State law requires a health examination* for all new entrants and students in grades Pre-K or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11. Physicals must include vision, eye and scoliosis screenings.
• A dental certificate which states your child has been seen by a dentist or dental hygienist is also asked for at the same time for all incoming 7th graders.
• Every year for students participating in athletics (sports). Family ID will open in August for Fall sports.

New York State law requires all students entering or attending any New York State school to receive all doses of immunizations required for their grade level in order to attend school. The immunization requirements for middle school are:

• Incoming 6th graders who have turned 11 require a Tdap vaccine by the second week of school to attend. Students who have not yet turned age 11 when entering sixth grade have 14 days from their birthday to get vaccinated.
• Incoming 7th graders who have not had their meningococcal vaccine have until the second week of school to receive vaccination.

Visit the New York State website for the full list of Required Immunizations. 

If your student requires medications during the school day, the school must have the following:

• A prescription for all medications from the student’s physician.
• Written parent/guardian consent
• The medication must be brought to the school by an adult. The medications must be in their original labeled prescription or over-the-counter bottles/packaging. Any special supplies or equipment for the nurse to administer the medication must also be provided to the school.
• Students are allowed to self-carry medications with the proper prescription stating “self-carry” and parent’s signature.
• We do not have a stockpile of medications in the health office so you must supply the health office with an original unopened package of medication.