Canton High School
School Nurse Supervisor: Amber Mansfield, RN amansfield@cantonschools.org
Health Aide: Janet Babbitt jbabbitt@cantonschools.org
Phone: (860) 693-5997
Fax: (860) 693-5837
Absences:
Please Report your child’s absence before 9 a.m. if possible If your child is absent or coming to school late please email Canton High School attendance at chsattendance@cantonschools.org or call the nurses office at (860) 693-5997.
If it is more convenient you may call outside of school hours and simply leave a message on our answering machine.
If you would like to email the School Health office directly the email address is CHSCMSNurses@cantonschools.org. The School Nurse, Amber Mansfield may also be contacted at amansfield@cantonschools.org. for any specific questions.
Calls may also be directed to the main offices of the high school: Canton High School: 860-693-7707
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.
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.
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.