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Welcome to Windsor Locks Public Schools Health Services

Your Child’s Health is Our Priority

Windsor Locks Public Schools Health Services is committed to the health and well-being of all our students. Our experienced registered nurses provide essential school health services, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for all of our students.

Our nurses are available daily to care for students who become ill or injured during the school day. They also oversee the State of Connecticut-mandated screening and immunization compliance and document your child's mandated physical examinations. For students with specific health needs, our nurses work closely with parents, physicians, and other school staff to develop and implement personalized health plans.

To ensure the safe and effective administration of medications, all medications must be administered by a school nurse during school hours. Only FDA-approved medications are permitted, and state law requires a medication authorization form signed by the child’s physician and parent/guardian. 

We encourage parents to inform their child’s school nurse of medical conditions, allergies, or recent health changes. By working together, we can provide the best possible care for our students and promote a healthy and supportive learning environment.

Sincerely, 

Nicole Saavedra

 

North Street School

Joyce Boisvert
P 860-292-5029

 

South Elementary School 

Rita Ivanov
860-292-3990

 

Windsor Locks Middle School / Pine Meadow Academy

Nicole Saavedra, RN, Nurse Supervisor
P 860-292-6060
F 860-292-8296
 
 

Windsor Locks High School 

Megan Guarau
P 860-292-5729
F 860-292-5779
 
 

Rise Transition Academy  

Nicole Saavedra, RN, Nurse Supervisor
P 860-292-6060
F 860-292-8296
 
LPN
Julissa Corona

 
New Entrant Immunization Requirements: immunizations
 
Medical Exemption forms: physician forms
 

 

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) requires every athlete to have a current physical examination prior to participating in interscholastic sports. The physical is valid for 13 months from the date of the examination. 

Physical forms are available in the High School main office, the High School nurses office, or you may download the form using link below. If your student has any health issues, such as asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, or any other that require medication, please use the link below to download the Authorization to Administer Medication form. This form must be signed by both the Physician and Parent/Guardian.

 

Click Here - Physical Form

Click Here - Authorization to Administer Medication Form

 

 

A concussion is a brain injury that affects the way the brain works and can lead to symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and confusion. Symptoms usually go away within a few days to a month with rest and a gradual return to school and regular activities. Sometimes, the symptoms last longer.  Communication with your school nurse is important to track progress and recovery.  Symptoms of a concussion might happen right after the head injury or develop over hours to days.
Call your health care provider if your child:
  • is not back in school by 5 days after the concussion
  • isn't doing their usual level of schoolwork after being back to school for 2 weeks
  • still needs medicine for headaches a week or more after the injury
  • has symptoms (such as headache, vomiting, confusion, or dizziness) that aren’t getting better or get worse
  • still has symptoms 4 weeks after the concussion
  • passes out
Go to the ER or call 911 if your child can’t be woken up or has a seizure
 

 

Treatment for head lice is recommended for persons diagnosed with an active infestation. All household members and other close contacts should be checked; those persons with evidence of an active infestation should be treated. Some experts believe prophylactic treatment is prudent for persons who share the same bed with actively-infested individuals. All infested persons (household members and close contacts) and their bedmates should be treated at the same time.  Students with live lice will be dismissed for treatment and may return the next day if no live lice is present. Head lice can be a nuisance but they have not been shown to spread disease. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice.

Head lice can be found in one or more of these forms:

  • Head lice eggs (nits) are firmly attached to the base of the hair. They may look like dandruff, but if you examine them with a magnifying glass, you can see that nits are oval-shaped and not flat.

  • The egg produces a nymph, which has a greyish-white color and goes through three stages before becoming an adult.

  •  Adult head lice are tan-colored and can be seen moving quickly along the hair or across the scalp.

All three generations of head lice need to be nonviable, or dead, to get rid of head lice for good. 

Many head lice medications are available “Over-the-counter” without a prescription at a local drug store or pharmacy. Each Over-the-counter product approved by the FDA for the treatment of head lice contains one of the following active ingredients. Always follow the label instructions when administering these medications. If crawling lice are still seen after a full course of treatment contact your healthcare provider.

 

 

The school is committed to providing a safe environment for students with food allergies and to support parents regarding food allergy management. A plan based upon guidelines promulgated by the State Department of Education will be implemented for each student for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies and glycogen storage disease. Parents are encouraged to meet with the school nurse and their child’s teacher to discuss their food allergy management at school.

 

If your student does not have health insurance, CT Access Health can help.  Here’s how to apply (beginning January 1, 2023):

  • Phone: Access Health CT at 1‐855‐805‐4325
  • If you are deaf or hearing impaired, you may use TTY at 1‐855‐789‐2428 or call with a relay operator

 

 

 

 



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