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age-appropriate areas such as goal setting; respect; making decisions; healthy choices; and problem-solving. Additionally, our school guidance program, behavioral staff, and teachers work together to prevent and address issues of bullying, teasing, and harassment.
Health Services
The Swanton School District, in cooperation with the Vermont Department of Health, requires that all entering students comply with the Vermont Immunization Law. In accordance with this law, children who have not met the immunization requirements will not be allowed to attend school unless there is a medical or religious exemption on file, updated yearly. Students are provided with health appraisal and supervision, health counseling, emergency, and first aid care. The school takes steps to control communicable diseases.
A child entering kindergarten or first grade should have a recent physical examination and then be re-evaluated every two (2) years thereafter.
Students who need medication during school hours must do the following:
Non-prescription Medication: - A written consent form signed by the parent or legal guardian must be on file before medication can be given.
Prescription Drugs:: School nurses will administer prescription medications under the following procedures:
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A written form from the physician with the student name, medication dosage, reason for medication, and time medication is to be given.
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Written parental permission for the school to follow the physician’s order.
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Medication must be in the original prescription bottle.
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Medication must be brought to school by a parent or guardian. Students should not carry medication.
Screenings:As recommended by the Vermont Departments of Education and Health, students will be screened annually for vision, hearing, height, and weight. In addition, 6th grade girls will be screened for scoliosis and all 4th grade students will have blood pressure checked. If there are concerns raised by any of these screenings, parents will be notified both by phone and by a written referral.
On a regular basis the school nurse and a team of volunteers examine each student for head lice. The school has adopted a “no-nit” policy (F20), which requires a student to be sent home if any nits are found - even after treatment. Though this policy may cause frustration for some families, it has been a critical factor in preventing outbreaks. For a complete outline of procedures and guidelines, please refer to the complete School Board policy on Head Lice.
We have general homework guidelines that ask students to complete about 10 minutes of homework for each grade level. Thus, kindergarten and first grade students should expect 10 minutes of homework each day, while sixth grade students may be asked to complete up to 60
