Canton Middle School
School Nurse: Amber Mansfield, RN amansfield@cantonschools.org
Health Aide: Janet Babbitt jbabbitt@cantonschools.org
Phone: (860) 693-5997
Fax: (860) 693-5837
Please Click Here to Access the District Health Services Page
Home sick?
Please report your child’s absence by 9 a.m. by emailing us. If your child will be absent, coming in late or will need to leave early, please utilize the Canton Middle School Attendance email at: cmsattendance@cantonschools.org.
If you are unable to email us, please call us at (860) 693-5997. If you need to speak with the nurse to discuss symptoms of illness please call (860) 693-5997 or email amansfield@cantonschools.org.
Students that are home sick should remain at home until they are fever-free (less than 100.4 degrees) without fever-reducing medication for a 24 hour period before returning to school.
Calls may also be directed to the main office: Canton Middle School: 860-693-7712
Medications:
Before any medication, prescribed or over the counter, may be taken by students at school, an Authorization for Medication form must be on file in the school health office which can be found by clicking the Health Forms link below.
No prescribed or over the counter drugs (Tylenol, Advil, etc.) will be administered by the Nurse until this form is on file. This is in compliance with Connecticut statutes and Canton Board of Education during school hours. Please have your physician complete the authorization for medication form and submit it to the health office. These orders are to be updated yearly.
Washington DC Trip:
Medication:
Students taking medication on the field trip will need to have the "authorization for medication form" filled out by the physician and parents. This is necessary for over the counter medication and for all prescription medication.
- Controlled medication will be given to the students by the nurse. Example: Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta.
- Other medication can be self administered by the student with the proper forms submitted. Example: students may carry their own inhalers, allergy medication, eye drops, epipens, benadryl. Students are reminded not to share their medication with other students.
All medication must be in the original container, with the students name, medication name and dosage on the bottle. Please send enough medication for the days needed, plus one additional day.
Forms can be found at the bottom of this page on the Health Forms link. Once there, choose medication form.
Physicians can fax forms to 860-693-5837.
Please feel free to call or email with any questions.