Health Office
The Health Office at SHA is located on the ground floor of the school near the carport entrance. The school nurse is Louise Vannoorbeeck.
Medication Policy
Because Sacred Heart Academy receives health services from the Town of Hamden, we follow State of Connecticut mandates for the administration of medications. Medications will only be administered if the required form has been submitted and the following guidelines are met:
- The medication’s therapeutic effectiveness depends upon the administration during school hours.
- The authorization form is completed by a physician/dentist, advanced practice nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant and parent/guardian for each child.
- The medication, not to exceed a 45-day supply, is provided in the original pharmacy label. The label must include; the child’s full name; the name, strength and dosage of the medication; when to administer the medication; and the date and number of the prescription. Dosage format on the label must match the corresponding details on the authorization form.
- The medication is delivered by a responsible adult to the school nurse or principal.
- The medication authorization is renewed each year, at the beginning of the school year
- A separate authorization and separate supply of medication is required for each child when siblings are receiving the same medication, or any change in medication is ordered.
- Over-the-counter medications will only be administered when an authorization form is completed by the physician, dentist, advanced practice nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant and parent/guardian
Sample medication may not be administered by school personnel except for inhalers
Tenth Grade Physicals
In keeping with Connecticut State Law, Hamden Board of Education requires that each student in the 10th grade obtain a complete health assessment. In addition, more frequent health assessments may be requested of any student if the School Medical advisor determines it necessary. The health assessment must be recorded on the State of Connecticut Department of Education Health Assessment Record. This is a three-age form that must be completed in its entirety and signed by the parent-guardian and the health care provider.
Students in the ninth grade must have a health assessment completed between May 1 of their freshman year and May 1 of their sophomore year. The state form must be submitted to the school nurse by May 1st of the student's 10th grade year. If a health assessment is not completed within the year outlined above, the student will not be allowed to re-enter Sacred Heart Academy at the start of the next school year. Assessments handed in late (after May 1st) will take time to process and may result in a delay of one or more days before the student may enter school in the 11th grade.
This state form will also qualify for sports participation if all three pages are completed in their entirety. Sports physicals are valid for 13 months.
We recommend keeping a copy of the physical for your records.
