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(4/2026)

Athletic Forms

Physicals & Athletic Forms in Magnus:

Under Conditional Questions, there is a question asking if your child participates in TSSAA sports at school, select “Yes” then save. Once selected and saved, a section will automatically appear with a place to upload her physical and the other required athletic forms.

Athletic Physical Event

Every athlete that participates within our athletics program must have a physical dated after April 15, 2026 to be eligible to participate in a sport for the 2026-2027 school year. We are pleased to be able to offer that service on campus again this year. The physical form is attached below. Please have the first two pages completed before you come. If you, as a parent, can not attend with your child, the form must be signed by a parent in order for your student to participate. (Elementary students must be escorted to the upper gym. They will not be released to go on their own and teachers will not escort)

WHAT: SBA Physical Event

WHO: Rising 3rd-12th graders who plan to play a sport

WHEN: Thursday, April 30th, 2:30-4:30pm

WHERE: Upper Gym

COST: $25 (Cash or card)

Updated Immunization Records Needed for Entry into 7th Grade

All students entering 7th grade are required to have:

Box “E” of the Certificate of Immunization checked
A tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster. One dose is required prior to 7th grade entry, regardless of previous Td history

If your child has already met these requirements, please upload their immunization record to their Magnus account.

If your child still needs this vaccine, please contact your healthcare provider or local health department. For more information about required vaccines and the diseases they prevent, you may visit the CDC and Tennessee Department of Health websites.

Rationale behind the tdap booster prior to entry into 7th grade:

The Tdap booster is required for students entering 7th grade in the state of Tennessee because the protection from the vaccines given in early childhood naturally decreases over time. So more than likely, your child has already received 5 doses of tdap up to this point in his/her life; however, with time, his/her protection against these illnesses has decreased. This booster helps restore protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).

From a medical perspective, pertussis is the main concern in this age group because they are the 'common spreaders.' Pertussis spreads easily in school settings and can cause a prolonged, significant cough in older children, but more importantly, students can unknowingly pass it to younger siblings, infants, or others who are more vulnerable to serious illness. The goal is both to protect your child and to help reduce the spread of illness within the school.

The requirement for this booster prior to 7th grade has been in place since 2013 and was set by the state for school attendance.

Return to School after Flu, Strep, and Covid

Flu - Your child can return when he/she is 24 hours fever free (without fever reducing medications) and symptom free.

Strep - Your child can return after he/she has been on antibiotics for 24 hours and is 24 hours fever free (without fever reducing medications) and symptom free.

Covid - Your child can return after he/she is 24 hours fever free (without fever reducing medications) and symptoms significantly improved.

Return to School Timelines After Illness

*Note for Infant/Toddler Programs: We understand that younger students may meet return-to-school criteria (such as being fever-free for 24 hours without medication) before they are fully ready to return to campus. When possible, we encourage allowing extra time for full recovery before sending little ones back, to support their health and comfort.

Sage Dining - Allergy Free Meals Offered Daily

At Silverdale, we have 101 students (K-12th) with a food allergies and 23 of those kids have a life threatening food allergies. We take food allergies very seriously and want to keep each other as safe as best as possible.

While Sage (our dining services) continues to be completely "nut-free", they have taken an additional step this year to keep our students safe from their food allergens. Sage has put together a separate food option called their Freestyle service. This service offers lunches made without the 12 most common allergens. Read more on this service below.

Click the downward arrow on the right of screen to read more on FreeStyle.

Silverdale Baptist Academy Health Clinic

Mrs. Anne Widener heads our Health Services Department providing preventative and immediate nursing care as well as health education to preschool through 12th grade students, faculty, and staff. Nurse Anne and Shelby provide care for chronic and acute illnesses and injuries, prepare and implement emergency health plans, serve as a liaison to community health resources, and promote overall wellness with our students.

Contact Information

Location: Room 113 located on the Preschool hall
Hours : Monday thru Friday 8:00AM – 2:30PM

Anne Widener, RN BSN MBA: Director of Health Services & School Nurse
awidener@silverdaleba.org
423-892-2319 ex. 2260
Fax: 423-892-2147

Shelby Vandegriff, BS MA: Nurse Assistant
svandegriff@silverdaleba.org
423-892-2319 ex. 2261
Fax: 423-892-2147

Doctor's Notes

When are doctor's notes required?

After the 3rd consecutive day of sickness
After surgery
After injury that interferes with student functioning normally in school setting (ie, casts, crutches, elevator use, excuse from physical education)
Missing school due to doctor's appointment
Has suspicious skin eruptions or rashes not readily identified. These should be considered contagious and will require a doctor’s note to return to school.
Has untreated redness in eye as well as crusting or excessive drainage from eye. A doctor's note is necessary that states the student has been treated for at least 24 hours and has been cleared to return to school.

Where do you submit doctor's notes?

Preschool & Elementary School submit doctor’s notes to nurse@silverdaleba.org.
Middle & High School submit doctor’s notes to attendance@silverdaleba.org AND nurse@silverdaleba.org.

School Dismissal Guidelines

A child will be dismissed if he/she:

- Vomits
- Has a temperature of 100.0 or greater
- Has diarrhea
- Has persistent abdominal discomfort
- Has a persistent headache
- Has persistent pain anywhere, with or without impaired mobility.
- Has a severe cold, cough, sneezing, sore throat, or red watery eyes.
- Has suspicious skin eruptions or rashes not readily identified. These should be considered contagious and will require a doctor’s note to return to school.
- Has untreated redness in eye as well as crusting or excessive drainage from eye. A dr note is necessary that states the student has been treated for at least 24 hours and has been cleared to return to school.
- Demonstrates any other condition rendering him/her unable to function and fully participate in school.

If your child is sick at home...

If your child is sick,

1. Stay home
2. Email:
  1. Nurse Anne (nurse@silverdaleba.org) with your child’s symptoms AND
  2. Your child’s teacher for preschool and elementary school students OR attendance@silverdaleba.org for middle school/high school students
When to return to school after symptoms/illness
Sick with COVID? Return to campus information for COVID.

If your child is sick at school...

If your child becomes sick at school,

The student will be referred to the School Nurse.
After a nurse visit, you will receive an email from Magnus Health with more details from your child's visit to the nurse office.

Immunization Forms

Upload your child's immunization records (including COVID vaccine card) to their Magnus Health account under Immunizations. Any time new immunizations are received, please upload an updated immunization record

Care Plans Forms

Please submit your student's care plan via your student's Magnus Health. Templates can be found below and in Magnus Health. New care plans will need to be submitted at the beginning of each school year.

Medication Authorization Form

If your child needs to take a medication at school, download the Medication Authorization Form and submit to your student's Magnus Health account. New medication authorization forms will need to be submitted at the beginning of each school year. The medication must be in the original pill bottle and transported to the school nurse or receptionist by an adult.

Athletic Physical Form

Physical Form

Once form is completed, upload directly to your child's Magnus Health account.

All physicals, to be good for 2021-2022 school-year, must be completed AFTER April 15, 2021.

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