Student Life

Yes, The State of Connecticut mandates a physical exam for all students in Grade 7.  The exam must be documented on the CT Health Assessment Record and must have been performed after September 30, 2024. 

This form is available on the Amity Regional District 5 website under Pupil Services -> Resources -> Health & Medical, as well as linked below.

Health Assessment Record

7^th grade physicals may be submitted anytime during the 7^th grade year, unless they wish to participate in sports (see below). 

However, proof of required immunization MUST be submitted by August 1, 2025.  Students will not be allowed to start school without the immunization requirements.

All physical exam forms must be submitted in hard copy.

A hard copy of the immunization records may be submitted to your child’s middle school by June 10, 2025.

Any Immunization Record submitted after that date must be submitted to the district office (25 Newton Rd, Woodbridge) by August 1, 2025. 

The district office is located attached to the high school, the far right side. A black locked drop box will be placed out front from 7am-2pm Monday- Friday.

During the summer please make sure to drop all medical records into the black drop box, please do not hand any medical documents to different people. This ensures the nurse will receive the papers. Online submission of health records will not be accepted.

There are 3 sports seasons.  The physical exam on file must be valid for the entire season (from tryouts through the end of the sport) and are good for 1 year only. 

The best time to get a physical exam is over the summer.  This will allow your child to participate in all 3 seasons if interested. Summer physicals ensure the physical will cover the entire season.

If your child is interested in:

Fall sportS:

Winter Sports: 

Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball; the physical on file must be performed after 2/22/2025.

Spring sports: 

Baseball, Softball and track; the physical on file must be performed after 05/17/2025.

You must call the main office phone number:

AMSB: (203) 393 - 3102

AMSO: (203) 393 - 3200

If your child is expected to be out more than 1 day due to illness you must ALSO contact the health office at 203-392-2096. 

All contagious illness should be reported to the nurse, e.g.: COVID-19, strep infection, mono, flu-like symptoms with fever, and conjunctivitis. 

ALL medication (both prescription and non-prescription) requires the Medication Administration Form to be completed by the physician, parent, and school nurse.

These forms may be found on the Amity website by navigating to Departments -> Pupil Services -> Resources -> Health and Medical.

The forms are good for 1 school year. Each school year requires a new medication authorization to be completed.

Only a maximum of a 90-day supply of medication at a time is allowed.  ALL MEDICATION MUST BE UNOPENED AND IN ITS ORGINAL CONTAINER.  Medication must be picked up by parent/guardian at the end of the school year or it will be discarded.

The nurse may administer Tylenol and Tums. These are considered a stock item; it is not necessary for you to provide.  You must indicate permission to do so on PowerSchool. (“Health form D” when completing new student forms on PowerSchool).

Medication Administration Form

Yes, if the physician and parent completed the self-administration section of school medication authorization form and approved by the school nurse.

Scoliosis screening for grade 7 girls is performed if the screening has not been recorded by the physician on the Health Assessment Record. Scoliosis screening is performed for all boys in grade 8. 

Health Assessment Record