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Foxborough Regional Charter School Health services strives to advance the health and wellness of our diverse community. We support a safe a supportive school environment, where all students can attend school with equitable opportunities to access their educational experience
 
Foxborough Regional Charter School Nursing Team
 
Nurse Leader/High School
McKinney Vento and Foster Care Liaison
Cathy Alix, RN - [email protected]
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Middle School
Aaliyah Felder-Fitzpatrick, RN - [email protected]
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Elementary School
Marylee Mutrie, RN - [email protected]
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Stephanie Curran, RN - [email protected]
 
 

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With Cold /Flu and Allergy season upon us, now seems to be a good time to review when to keep your child home from school to prevent illness from spreading. A child who is ill or in pain will not able to focus on the school day and can pass the illness on to others

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Your child should not attend school if: 
 
  • Fever over 100 in the past 24 hours. Your child needs to be fever free without medications 24 hours prior to returning to school.
  • Vomiting /Diarrhea in the past 24 hours. Your child should remain home until they are able to tolerate food and liquids. All symptoms have resolved. 
  • If your child has conjunctivitis, an eye infection commonly known as Pink Eye. The eye is red, draining or burning.  Must be treated for 24 hours with antibiotics prior to return to school. 
  • Your child has cold symptoms or respiratory symptoms. Uncontrolled cough, congestion, or difficulty breathing, stuffy runny nose. Or if your child has lost sleep due to these symptoms and needs to take medication to manage these symptoms they should remain home.
  • Your child is unable to stay awake in class due to lack of sleep due to illness. 
  • Your child has an undiagnosed rash or skin condition. Will need a medical diagnosis prior to returning to school.
  • Sore throat or strep throat. Strep throat must be treated with antibiotics 24 hours prior to return to school.
  • Pain or swelling due to injury. 
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If a student shows signs of illness or injury while at school, the parent /guardian will be notified by the nurse. The parent/guardian should arrange to have the student picked up from school immediately.   It is very important to have a backup plan if you are not available to come to the school to pick up your child in a timely manner. Once the nurse contacts the parent/guardian it is expected the child will be picked up within 1 hour. 

If the parent/guardian cannot be reached the person designated on your student emergency form will be called.  
 
When students are dismissed home ill or injured from the school day, they are not eligible to participate in after school programs including sports and extra-curricular activities.
Massachusetts School Immunization Requirements
 
NEW: State public health officials have announced that influenza immunization will be required for all children 6 months of age or older who are attending Massachusetts child care, pre-school, kindergarten, K-12, and colleges and universities. Students will be expected to have received a flu vaccine by February 28, 2021 for the 2020-2021 influenza season, unless either a medical or religious exemption is provided. Annually, that deadline will be December 31st. Read more information, here.
Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
 
Details for Summer 2023 coming soon!

Healthy Habits Start at Home

 

Healthy Habits Start at Home: Information sheets and activities to help families work together to encourage healthy behaviors that can help kids reduce the risk of developing certain Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cardiovascular disease by learning about the importance of nutrition and physical fitness. (For kids ages 10-13)

Learn Hands-Only CPR in only 60 seconds!
 
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health.
 
Watch the video below from the American Heart Association to learn how you can help save a life. Additional resources for hands-only CPR are available on the American Heart Association website. 
 
Food Allergies - Resources for Families
 
Safety Sack
Medic Alert
Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America - Food Allergies

 

  • Safety Sack Keep your children safe & their medication secure

Military Resources

 

Health Insurance

Substance Use/Abuse

Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes and Young People

Health Screenings & Class Materials

 
Amaze takes the awkward out of growing up. Fun, animated videos empowering healthy relationships worldwide, with all the answers you want to know about your body.
 
 

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.