Northbridge High School provides a full range of health care services for students. Our health care offices are located in the Health Office suite. It is fully staffed during the school day.

Dismissal The nurse may find it necessary to contact a parent/guardian for dismissal of a student. In these cases, the parent/guardian must arrange transportation. The school nurse should be notified of any changes in address, telephone numbers, or contact persons. School nurses are allowed to administer Tylenol, ibuprofen, Tums, and Benadryl to students. Parents will be asked to sign written permission for these medications. These
medications are given at the nurse’s discretion. Except in the case of a temporary situation, e.g. fracture or injury, parents will be notified of students who consistently use over-the-counter medications more than 5 times a month.

Medications Prescription and all other over-the-counter medications not listed above will require a written prescription from the student’s physician. A NEW PRESCRIPTION MUST BE OBTAINED EACH SCHOOL YEAR. Forms may be obtained in the Health Office. All medication must be brought to school by a parent or guardian. The nurse will NOT accept medication from a student. Students with asthma and students who require an EpiPen will be allowed to carry inhalers/Epipens with them during the school day. Written permission from the physician and parent is required for this. Students are not allowed to carry any medication with them during the day, including over-the-counter medication. All medications have potentially serious side effects. Students found with any medication will be referred to the Assistant Principal for disciplinary action.

Health Screening Mandatory health screenings are done according to state guidelines. Vision, hearing, and height and weight will be screened in tenth grade. Parents/Guardians will be notified of their student’s height, weight, and Body Mass Index, as well as any problems identified during other screenings. Postural screening will be done on all 9th graders. State law requires a physical in 10th grade, as well as within 13 months of tryouts for competitive sports or cheerleading. A Physical Exam is also required for students transferring into Northbridge High School. The physical must be dated within 13 months before entry or within one month after entry.

Immunizations State law requires that all students be immunized against tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and polio. Students whose immunizations to not conform to State law will be excluded from school until they can provide evidence of proper immunizations.

Latex: No latex based products, i.e., balloons, are allowed on campus at any time.