Narragansett Clinic
District Health Forms
For a link to Gorham School District health forms including;
- physical forms
- immunization requirements
- medication forms
- allergy/asthma plans
please click here.
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Immunizations
The state requires that you provide us with an up-to-date copy of your child's Immunization Record. Please bring a copy to registration. Pursuant to recently passed legislation, religious and/or philosophical exemptions will no longer be accepted in the Fall of 2021.
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Illness
Please notify the office, and include a description of any symptoms they have, when your child will not be in school. We ask that students who have had a fever of 100 degrees or higher, vomiting, or diarrhea remain home for 24 hours fever-, vomit-, and diarrhea-free without the use of medication. Please note that due to precautions associated with COVID-19, all symptoms must be discussed with the school nurse prior to a student returning to school.
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Medications
All medications prescribed or over-the-counter require a Physician's order, signature and a parent's signature (for example, some students will carry their epipens and/or inhalers ONLY with written permission from their health care providers and parents). The medication must be labeled with the student's name and hand carried to school by an adult. We do not allow medications to be sent to school with students.
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Important Notice Regarding Use Of Cough Drops In School
In accordance with the medication policy and due to concerns of choking, allergic reactions and over use, we are sending this reminder that medicated cough drops (those with any additives such as menthol, vitamins, cough suppressants, etc.) are regarded as medications and therefore require written permission from BOTH the student's physician and parent/guardian. As with any other medications, these medicated cough drops should be delivered to school by an adult, leaving just enough for one week with the school nurse. If your child still needs them after on week, you should consult your child's physician.
Non-medicated cough drops such as plain Luden's throat drops or Halls Breezers may be used in school with written permission from a parent/guardian. ANY cough drops should be used no more than once every two hours. Sipping water all day is just as effective, with the added bonus of increased hydration and quicker recovery. Feel free to send your child to school with their own water bottle.
Our goal is to ensure the safety and well being of all students during the school day and we appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines.
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Concussion
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ~ A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. Parents can find additional information such as signs and symptoms of a concussion at - http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html (specifically referenced in the section "Concussion in Youth Sports").