Student Health & Emergency Contact Information

To help us best support your child’s health and learning needs, please notify the school nurse of any medical conditions or current medications your child is taking.

You can contact the Cornwall Central High School Nurse by phone at 845-534-8009, ext. 5010.

Additionally, please ensure the school has your current phone numbers and emergency contact information on file. It is essential that you immediately inform the school of any changes to your emergency contacts so we can reach you quickly if needed.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping us keep your child safe and healthy at school.

Attendance and Health Notifications

If your child will be absent from school, please call the attendance line at extension 5009 to report the absence.

Additionally, if your child experiences a serious medical condition that requires restrictions or special needs, please notify the Health Office as soon as possible.

Medication Administration Policy

Sometimes your child may need to take medication during the school day. The following procedures must be followed to ensure safe and proper medication administration at school:

• A written order from your Health Care Provider is required for all medications, including both prescription and over-the-counter drugs (e.g., Tylenol, Advil).

• Medications must be brought to school in their original, labeled containers. Loose or repackaged medications will not be administered.

• Before sending any medication (such as nebulizer ampules, pills, EpiPens, inhalers, ointments, or eye drops), please check the expiration date to ensure it will remain valid throughout the school year. We cannot administer expired medications.

• Self-administration of medication is not allowed, except for inhalers (for asthma) and EpiPens (for emergencies).

Consent Forms:

• Both the Health Care Provider and parent must complete consent forms for medication administration.

• These forms are kept on file in the Cornwall Central High School Health Office and are valid for one school year only.

• Parents must provide updated doctor’s orders and permission forms each September dated after July 1 every year.

• At the end of the school year, parents must pick up all remaining medication or make arrangements to do so. Any medication left after the last day will be discarded.

Please see the link below for medication and physical forms.

School Health Screenings Notification

The School Health Services Program plays an important role in supporting your child’s academic success by promoting health and wellness within the school environment. As part of this commitment, we conduct state-mandated health screenings during the school year.

Screenings for Cornwall Central High School (Academic Year):

• Scoliosis Screening – Required for Grade 9 males only

• Vision Screening (Distance and Near) – Required for Grade 11 students

• Hearing Screening – Required for Grade 11 students

If you have any questions or would like to provide documentation from a private healthcare provider in place of in-school screenings, please contact the School Health Office:
Email: cchshealthoffice@cornwallschools.com
Fax: 845-314-9203

🩺 BMI Overview – What Parents Should Know

Every two years, the New York State Department of Health selects school districts to participate in a Body Mass Index (BMI) survey. This is part of a statewide effort to monitor and support student health.

Here’s what families need to know:

What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's height and weight. It is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

Important Note:
Your child is not measured for BMI at school as part of this survey. BMI measurements are only done by a healthcare provider during your child’s annual physical exam.

When is BMI Calculated?
BMI is calculated during your child’s annual physical exam with their pediatrician.
Note: School nurses do not calculate or collect BMI data.

Where is BMI Measured?
BMI is not measured at school 

Who is Included in the Survey?
New York State samples students in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
The data submitted comes from physicals done during the previous school year.

How is BMI Data Used?
When your child hands in their physical exam documentation, the school nurse enters the information into the school health program. This program generates the BMI report used for the survey.

No names or personal identifying information about your child are used for BMI reporting. Only height and weight measurements are included, and the report only displays BMI percentile information—no personal details are shared or given in this report.

The data is grouped by BMI percentile ranges:

• 33% of students: 0–5th percentile

• 18% of students: 5–49th percentile

• 11% of students: 50–84th percentile

• 21% of students: 85–94th percentile

• 17% of students: 95th percentile or higher

No individual student data is shared. All information is reported anonymously to the state.

Why is This Important?
The data helps public health officials:

• Track statewide health trends among children

• Improve school health and nutrition programs

• Identify areas where additional support may be needed

If you have questions or would like to opt out of data sharing, please contact the school nurse or main office.

Important Immunization Requirements for School Attendance

All students must submit proof of required immunizations before they can enter or attend school.

• New students have up to 14 days from the first day of school to receive their vaccinations or begin the vaccination series. A schedule for completing any remaining doses must be in place.

• Students transferring from out-of-state have up to 30 days to comply.

• Students who have received at least the first dose of all required vaccines and are following a provider-approved schedule for additional doses may attend school while considered "in process."

If immunizations are not up to date within the 14-day window (or 30 days for out-of-state transfers), the student will be excluded from school until proper documentation is provided.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be considered out of compliance and will not be permitted to attend school until the Cornwall Central High School Health Office receives updated records from a licensed health care provider.

If you need help obtaining vaccinations, please contact the Orange County Health Department at 845-360-6587.

Immunization records can be faxed directly to the Cornwall Central High School Health Office at 845-314-9203.

Orange County New York, Department of health immunization clinics

School Year New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance1

Physical Exam Requirement for Students

In accordance with New York State Law, all students in grades 9–12 who try out for a school sport, new entrants to the district, and students in 9th and 11th grade are required to have a current physical exam on file with the Cornwall Central High School Health Office.

Physical exams are valid for one year from the date of the exam.

If a physical exam is not provided by a private physician, the district’s Nurse Practitioner will conduct a school physical.