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Notes on Runny Noses (PDF) |
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Dear Parents/Guardian:
The primary role of School Nurses is to support student learning. We believe that healthy children are better learners and our work is directed toward that end. The goal of school health services is to meet the acute and chronic health needs of all school age children. We see ourselves as advocates for children and health care partners with you, the parent. Together we can minimize the impact of both short term and long term illness on your child's attendance and learning. We collaborate with the Bureau of health to identify and prevent the spread of disease and perform the required Department of Education screening programs: Immunization, Vision, Hearing and Spinal. |
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| Did you know that... |
| • Most school nurses work in more than one building. |
| • Most school nurses have over 500 children assigned to them. |
| • School nurses must delegate some tasks to unlicensed school personnel during the time we are not in a particular school (minor, urgent first aide, medication administration etc) |
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| How parents can help: |
| • Keep your child's school health information current. |
| • Please respond to health services requests immediately. |
| • Make sure emergency contacts are current throughout the year. |
| • Make sure someone is available by the phone at all times |
• Teach your child good self care (handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, caring for minor cuts and scrapes, avoiding illnesses/infestations by not sharing food, drinks, or articles of clothing. We will reinforce the same at school. |
| • Make sure children start their day with breakfast. |
| • Consult your child's health care provider regarding injuries that happen outside of school. |
| •If you have concerns about your child's illness, contact your health care provider. |
| • To limit the spread of disease to classmates and staff, keep your child home if he/she |
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......has vomited during the night |
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......has a fever |
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......has a persistent cough not controlled by medications (consult with health care provider) |
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......develops a rash (consult with child's health care provider) |
| • Give over-the-counter medications (if necessary) at home, before and after school. |
| • If at school, your child is expected to participate in the entire school day. Often a day of rest and care at home will help he/she return to school the next day with enough energy to be active and ready to learn. |
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We acknowledge the challenge of keeping children well and managing the demands of a busy work and home life at the same time. We than you in advance for all your hard work. |
Where to find school nurses
The following is a tentative schedule that reflects our best efforts to serve as many children as possible. Scheduled needs of students do not allow for flexibility in school coverage.
School |
Times |
Nurse |
SPHS |
All Day |
Meg Braley |
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Early AM |
Eileen Spencer |
Memorial |
AM |
Sue Comyns |
Mahoney |
Late AM-PM |
Eileen Spencer |
Skillin |
AM |
Louise Cormier |
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PM |
Sue Comyns |
Dyer |
PM |
Mary Anne Doherty |
Kaler |
AM |
Mary Anne Doherty |
Brown |
10-2 |
Sue Heeschen |
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Late PM |
Louise Cormier |
Small |
Late AM-PM |
Louise Cormier |
For further information please contact your school nurse or check the SPHS Health Services site.
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