Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools

Physical Exam and Medication Policy
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in accordance with State Law, Chapter 71,
Section 57 and School Committee regulations, requires that all students entering grade
11 have a recent (within one year) complete physical examination and up-to-date
immunizations. In the winter of grade 10, a physical exam form will be mailed to your
home. Please make an appointment upon receiving this notification so the requirement
can be fulfilled prior to entering grade 11. For prompt, safe delivery, parents/guardians
should mail the completed physical form to the health office.
When a student must take medication during school, a written order from the student’s
physician and written permission from the parent/guardian is required. These forms are
available from the nurse or can be downloaded on the BPS website. A parent/guardian
or adult designee must deliver the medication to the nurse where it will be counted. The
parent/guardian and nurse must then sign that the medication was received. All
medication must be in pharmacy labeled or manufacturer labeled containers. The
pharmacist will supply a second bottle for the school upon request. Only a thirty-day
supply of medication may be left at school.
With written parent/guardian permission, the school nurses are able to administer
Tylenol, Ibuprofen or Benadryl to students during the school day. These forms are
available from the school nurse or may be downloaded from the BPS website.
Students are not allowed to carry any medication on their person, in their
lockers, backpacks, pocketbooks, etc. Students using inhalers to treat asthma
or Epi-Pens to treat an allergic reaction may carry them on their person only if
they are properly labeled and the parent/guardian has notified the Health Office
in writing. It is suggested that a second set of the medication be left in the
health office in case the student forgets their inhaler or Epi-Pen.
Lunch
All students will be assigned a 25-minute lunch period during the fifth period. While in
the cafeteria, students must abide by the following regulations:
a. All food and drink must be consumed in the cafeteria.
b. All personal litter must be cleaned from the tables and placed in the trash
barrels. All students sitting at a table are responsible for their area.
c. Students may only use the restrooms adjacent to the cafeteria.
d. Students should remain seated during the lunch period.
e. If a student does not follow the cafeteria rules he/she will be assigned a
specific seat or may be removed from the cafeteria.
Lunch Room Times and Assignments:
• “A” Lunch 11:08-11:33 (3 rd floor classes)
• “B” Lunch 11:33-11:58 (Freshmen and all study halls)
• “C” Lunch 11:58-12:23 (1 st and 2 nd floor classes)
Note: Lunch assignment may change on occasion due to teacher needs
Food Service Meal Plan
The Food Service Department provides Meal Prepayment Plans for students
for all breakfast and lunch items. Students will use their Braintree High School
identification number in accessing the program. Parents will be notified when
the account balance reaches below the allocated expenditure. Those students
who may qualify for free and reduced lunch should contact either their House
Office or Ms. Joanne Gunnard, Food Service Director, for the appropriate
information and forms.
Parents and students will receive registration forms from the Food Service
Department in September. For further information contact Joanne Gunnard LD,
RD, Food Service Director at 781-380-0144.
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