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Health ServicesA Healthy Student is a More Effective Learner. School Nurses Make it Happen South Middle School Nurse Laurie Melchionda, RN, BSN, MED e-mail: lmelchionda@braintreema.gov Phone : 781-380-0160 Fax: 781-380-0164 The school nurse teaches individual students, parents and staff about health and wellness issues and strives to promote an understanding of student health needs. At the elementary level, school nurses do formal classroom teaching on hand washing, dental health, hygiene, growth and development and Second Step a violence prevention program. At the secondary level, the school nurse works in collaboration with the health teacher to provide information and assist in presentations based on the needs of the student population Braintree Public School nurses are essential members of the educational team responsible for promoting, protecting and improving the health status of all students. The unique role of the school nurse is to provide professional health care by coordinating services between home, school and community. The school nurse assists in maximizing each child's potential to learn and grow by providing the best possible health care. Health care provided includes: identifying health problems; preventative health measures; maintaining and promoting health and learning; promoting healthy lifestyles in students, families and staff; acute and emergency care; health counseling; mandated screenings; immunization monitoring and adherence to state regulations; medication administration and evaluation; comprehensive and appropriate health education to students, parents and staff; skilled nursing care and management of children with special health care needs; individual health care planning; school nurse and parent conferences; health input to special education meetings; review and interpretation of medical and health records. Braintree Public School nurses have the professional education and expertise to function successfully in the complex system of education and health. Massachusetts now offers free or low cost health and dental insurance to all children and teens through age 18. Call your school nurse or the Children's Medical Security Plan at 1-800-531-2229 for more information. STATE MANDATED PHYSICAL EXAMS (Forms)Physical examinations by the student's own physician are required upon entering Preschool, Kindergarten, and grades 4, 7 and 11. MANDATED SCREENINGS Hearing Preschool, Grade 7Vision Preschool, Grade 7 Height, Weight & BMI, Grade 7 Postural (scoliosis) Grades 6, 7 and 8 All screenings are preformed in accordance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulations. Students may also be screened at any time during the year at a teacher or parent's request. If screening results indicate the need for follow-up care by a physician, parents/guardian will be notified in writing. The school nurses welcome you to the 2012 – 2013 school year and hope the following information is helpful. BACKPACK SAFETY TIPS · 1. Choose Right - choosing the right size backpack is the most important step to safe backpack use. · 2. Pack Right - the maximum weight of the loaded backpack should not exceed 15% of your body weight, so pack only what is needed. Tip: if the backpack forces the wearer to move forward to carry, it’s overloaded. · 3. Lift Right - Face the pack, bend at the knees, use both hands and check the weight of the pack. Lift with the legs; apply one shoulder strap, and then the other. Tip: Don’t sling the backpack onto one shoulder. · 4. Wear Right - Use both shoulder straps, snug but not too tight. Tip: When the backpack has a waist strap use it. SCHOOL NURSING COORDINATOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Paula Dowd, RN: 781-848-4000 ext 2224, TTY number: 781-843-6973, Fax number: 781-843-7058 Mary Flaherty School Judy Sellon, RN: 781-380-0153, Fax number: 781-380-3349 INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL/FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN Margaret Ciulla, RN: 781-848-4000 ext 2209 HIGH SCHOOL & FCS PRESCHOOL LAB Rosemary Donoghue, RN: 781-848-4000 ext 2256/2286 and Frances Barron, RN: Fax number: 781-843-6921 Hollis SchoolJane Bagley, RN: 781-380-0149Fax number: 781-380-3821 Highlands School: Karen Hubbard, RN: 781-380-0193Fax number: 781-843-7058 Fax number: 781-380-3528 Liberty School Joanne Kelly, RN: 781-380-0210Fax number: 781-848-3790 East Middle: Virginia Palmieri, RN: 781-380-0170 and Mary Ann O’Rourke, RN: Fax number: 781-848-4522 Morrison School South Middle Cheryl Campbell, RN: 781-380-0230, Fax number: 781-849-0192Fax South Middle: Laurie Melchionda, RN: 781-380-0160 Fax number: 781-380-0164 Donald Ross School Heidi Olson, RN: 781-356-5308Fax number: 781-843-7606. |
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