Nursing
Health Services
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive school health program that includes a health and safety curriculum, appropriate health services and a healthy and safe environment for learning. In so doing, we will effectively meet the emerging and ongoing health care needs of our students.
Updated Flu Resources and Information
- Flu Information for Parents with Young Children
- Flu.Gov Know What to Do about the Flu
- What are Symptoms of the Flu?
- Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for your Family?
Frequently Asked Questions
When are physicals required?
All newly enrolled students as well as entering Grades K, 4, 7, 10
When should I keep My child home?
Please consider your child’s comfort when sending them to school
The school nurse uses the following guidelines when dismissing students:
- Temperature over 100* within the past 24 hours
- Vomiting, Diarrhea, within the past 12 hours
- Your child is unable to hold down food or liquids
- Rash or any skin condition that is undiagnosed
- Any eye infection needs to be treated for 24 hours prior to returning to school
- Pain should be taken seriously especially in young children. Earaches, toothache and headaches should be evaluated
If you have any questions about any of the above, please call your school nurse and/or check with your pediatrician.
When should I call the School Nurse?
- Whenever any new medication is prescribed for your child
- In the event of a new medical diagnosis
- Upon treatment for serious injury, illness or hospitalization
- In follow up to any orthopedic procedures including casts, slings, sprains
- With any concerns regarding your child’s health
School Topics and Health Forms
- Student Health and Emergency Form rev. 7/25/12
- Massachusetts School Immunization Requirements
- Physician Medication Authorization Form
- School Physical – Health Record Form
- Immunization Certificate
- Medication Consent Forms
- Grades 6-12 Over the Counter Medication Consent Forms
- Weekly Fluoride Mouthrinse Program
- Safety Sack Keep your children safe & their medication secure
- Wellness Policy
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Program
- Head Lice – Find the answers – HeadLice.org
- 5th Grade Puberty Lessons – Find the answers – Proctor & Gamble’s ‘The Alway’s Changing Program’
- Safe Snack Fruits & Vegetable List rev. 05/11
Helpful Links and Resources
- Head Lice – Find the answers – HeadLice.org
- Choose My Plate
- New, ‘Healthy Kid’s Challenge’
- Healthy Habit Information
- Healthy food choices for meals and snacks
- Easy tips for eating healthy
- Building healthy active lifestyles
- 5 a Day the Tasty Way!
- Breakfast GO POWER
- Healthy Kids Newsletter
- Help Students Make Better Food Choices and Move More!
- ChopChopMag ‘The fun cooking magazine for families’
- Home Hand Washing
- Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter
- Massachusetts School Nurse Organization
- Up to date information by School Health Alert
- Find the answers to medical questions, especially communicable diseases.
- Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association
- MedicAlert
- Getting Food Stamps Download Information Here
- Getting Teens on Track
- Smoking & Tobacco Use
- Sun Safety – Protect Yourself
- Beware of Ticks and Lyme Disease
Military Family Resources
Health Insurance
In need of Community Services but don’t know where to turn?
Every day, someone somewhere in Massachusetts needs to find essential community services.
2-1-1 With the support of social service organizations that provide health and human services throughout Massachusetts and in collaboration with Massachusetts Association of Information and Referral Specialists the United Way introduces this statewide information and referral system.
