Dear Grade 6 Families,
I hope this message looks familiar to you as we have sent it several times this year. Each year, we send emails and call parents in order to get the mandated physicals for students before they start 7th grade. However, we are missing physicals for approximately half the grade level. Did you send your child's physical to the health office since June 1, 2022? If not, please do one of the following:
1. Look in your papers at home and send a copy of the physical to Karen Owen in the Polson health office. (From experience, many students have had a physical and we did not get a copy.)
2. Schedule your child's physical AND email Maria Keogh to tell her the date the physical will take place.
Students will not receive their placement letter for 7th grade until we receive the physical. Act now to prevent having a disappointed child in the middle of August!
Health Physical reminder for Grade 6 Families
Connecticut State law requires each student in grade 6 to have a PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, dated after 6/1/2022, performed by a MD, APRN, DO, or PA. Sixth grade physical examinations are due by the end of 6th grade/before entry to the seventh grade. Forms (State of CT, blue, HAR-3, rev 1/2022) are available in the Nurse Health Office and online. Please note, there is an Oral Assessment portion, part 3, that we request also be completed by your healthcare provider or dentist/hygienist. If your child has had a physical since June 1, 2022 or has one coming up, please send a copy to the health office at any time during the year. If you have any questions, please either email Karen Owen, MSN, RN or Maria Keogh, Health Paraprofessional or call the Polson Nurse office at 203-245-6463.
Many thanks!
Kathryn Hart