Physical Exams

All students new to the school district must submit a signed physical examination performed by a health care practitioner, conducted within the past 13 months.

Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c 71, s 57 and related amendments and regulations 105 CMR 200.000- 200.920) require physical examinations of school children within 13 months before entry into school or during the first year after entry, and at intervals of either 3 or 4 years thereafter, such as Kindergarten, 4th grade, 7th grade and 10th grade. Forms are available in the school clinic and on this web site. It is encouraged that a new physical exam be submitted to the school nurse every year after well visit checkups. Please review your student’s documentation and have any condition which is not current, removed, otherwise your nurse may reach out to you for information on a condition that no longer exists.

Sports

Students must have an up to date physical exam on file with the school nurse prior to sign up and tryouts in order to be eligible to participate in school sports. 

Per the State Department of Public Health regulations and RULE 56 of the MIAA HANDBOOK, physical exams are valid for 13 months from the date of exam, NO EXCEPTIONS. A student’s eligibility will terminate once a physical has reached the 13 month limit. 

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS WITHOUT A VALID PHYSICAL EXAM ON FILE IN THE NURSE’S OFFICE. 

Fall Sports

Please note that students participating in fall sports must have updated physicals on file prior to the end of the previous school year. Students without a valid physical exam on file with the school nurse will be EXCLUDED from sports. Do not allow physicals to expire as we cannot guarantee that the paperwork will be processed in a timely manner during the summer months. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD! 

• All documentation submitted must be legible. If the nurse can not read it, it will not be accepted. Please keep this in mind when you submit copies of your physicals to the nurses.