Health Office
Health & Wellness Office
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Please keep your child home if they:
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Have a fever over 100°F (must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning)
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Have vomited (must stay home for 24 hours)
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Have a heavy cold, cough, sore throat, earache, or runny nose
Statement of Overall Objectives
School attendance is both a right and a responsibility. The School District is an active partner with students and parents in the task of ensuring that all students meet or exceed the New York State Learning Standards. Because the District recognizes that consistent school attendance, academic success and school completion have a positive correlation; the School District will develop, review and, if necessary, revise a Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy to meet the following objectives: The goal of school attendance policies and programs is to encourage students to come to school ready to learn. Some of the objectives of attendance taking are:
- To know the whereabouts of every student for safety and other reasons.
- To determine the Districts average daily attendance for state aid reimbursement.
- To verify that individual students are complying with education law in relation to compulsory attendance.
- To identify individual and group attendance patterns in order to provide attendance improvement programs and services.
- To raise student achievement to higher levels by encouraging regular attendance.
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New York State law requires a physical exam within the last 12 months for students in:
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Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1, 3, and 5
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All new students
Physicals must be dated within the previous school year and submitted to the Health Office.
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Call the Health Office at 631-267-3572 before 8:10 AM, or Email: dvivas@aufsd.org if your child will be absent.
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Immunization records are kept on file.
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Families will be contacted if immunizations do not meet NYS requirements.
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Free immunizations are available through the Suffolk County Department of Health (631-854-0222).
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Help with medical or dental insurance is available through the East Hampton Health Care Foundation (631-329-2425).
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A Medication Administration Form signed by a physician is required for any medication given during school hours.
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Parents/guardians must deliver medications and forms to the Health Office on the first day of school.
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Do not send medication to school with your child.
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Students in mandated grades ((Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Third and Fifth) and new entrants must also submit a Dental Certificate for an exam completed within the last year (September 2024 – September 2025).
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Free or low-cost dental provider information is available through the Health Office.
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Tips for Everyone
Always swim with someone else and keep an eye on each other.
• Pay extra attention to your children aroundwater.
• Consider your health. Medical conditions like a seizure disorder or heart condition can put people at greater risk of drowning.
• Avoid water that is greater than chest deep if you can’t swim.
• Don’t use alcohol or drugs if you plan to swim.
• Do not dive into water unless you know it is at least 8 feet deep.
• Pay attention to the weather. Never swim during a storm or when you see lightning
• The safest place to swim is at a public beach or at a pool with lifeguards.
Know the Signs of Drowning
Each year, hundreds of New Yorkers drown.
It can happen to anyone, anywhere there is water. Drowning occurs quickly and silently.
Someone drowning may appear to be splashing or waving when they are struggling to stay afloat.
Reduce your risk. Learn basic swimming skills.
Consider taking a CPR class. Rescue breathing, first aid, and calling 911 could save a life.
Keep Kids Safe
Kids and teens have the greatest risk of drowning. Always keep little ones within arm’s reach, even in the shallow end.
Lifeguards and life jackets don’t take the place of close adult supervision.
Keep kids away from the pool by putting up a strong fence with a locked gate.
Stay Healthy
Germs can spread through water. Avoid getting sick by not swallowing water, and rinsing off before and after you swim.
Never swim in cloudy or discolored water.
Stay out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea, or if you have open cuts or wounds.
Don’t pee or poop in the water. Take children on frequent bathroom breaks.
When Boating
Always follow safe boating practices and wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved (I-III label) life jacket.
Air-filled swimming aids, like water wings and floats, should never be used.
More Information
Amagansett School Health Office
This page includes important information about physicals, immunizations, medications, and dental requirements for the school year.
Please keep students home if they have a fever (100°F+), vomiting, or significant cold symptoms. Students must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
To report an absence:
Call 631-267-3572 before 8:10 AM or Email: dvivas@aufsd.org
Health Office Contact:
📞 631-267-3572 ext. 221
📧 Email: dgenco@aufsd.org
Use the sections to the right for full health requirements.