School Nurse Contact Info | Nursing Services | Additional Information and Links |
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Beth Gallagher, RN, BSN Phone: 207-743-8914 x1506 Fax: 207-805-7923 email: e.gallagher@msad17.org Nicole Swenson, RN, BSN Phone: 207-743-8914 x1506 Fax: 207-805-7923 email: n.swenson@msad17.org Oxford Hills Middle School Kim Bell, RN BSN Phone: 207-743-5946 x6156 Fax: 207-739-2042 email: k.bell@msad17.org Paris Elementary School Victoria Knight, RN, BSN Phone: 207-743-7802 x7005 Fax: 207-387-0592 email: v.knight@msad17.org Oxford Elementary School Arica Monahan, RN, BSN Phone: 207-743-8914 x7356 Fax: 207-539-2922 email: a.monahan@msad17.org Waterford Memorial School, Harrison Elementary School, Agnes Gray Elementary School, Otisfield Community School Shannon Cloutier, RN, BSN Phone: 207-743-8914 x9906 email: s.cloutier@msad17.org Hebron Station School Nicole Swenson, RN, BSN Phone: 207-743-8914 x1506 Fax: 207-805-7923 email: n.swenson@msad17.org Guy E Rowe Elementary School Catherine Newton, RN, BSN Phone: 207- 743-5183 x7556 Fax:207-370-9952 email: c.newton@msad17.org School Based Health Center Jennifer Colby - Health Secretary Phone: 207-744-0322 email: j.colby@msad17.org | Each school in the district has access to a registered nurse who is licensed by the Maine State Board of Nursing and certified by the Maine Department of Education. School nurses provide assessment and first aid treatment for illness and injury; vision and hearing screenings; development of care plans for students needing health and nursing interventions daily or on an emergency basis; emotional support for students in need; assisting classrooms with health education; training and overseeing school personnel who may be responsible for providing care to students. Nurses work in coordination with students, physicians, parents and teachers to decrease the impact of a student's chronic or acute illnesses on their educational experience. Schools without on-site nurses have a school/health secretary who is trained in administering medication and in providing first aid. They are in contact with their schools' nurse who provides guidance and oversight. Please contact your child's school about health concerns. MEDICATION To receive medication in school, including over-the-counter medication, a student must have a written order for the medication from a health care provider on file in the health office. This is school board policy. All medication brought to the Health Office must be in its original container, as purchased from a store or from a pharmacy. Medications will be kept in a locked cabinet in the Health Office and administered only by the school nurse or other staff trained in medication administration. Medications must be delivered to schools by an adult and are not allowed to be transported on buses. Students are not allowed to carry or self-administer medication, even over-the-counter medicine. The only exceptions to this are emergency medications such as inhalers for asthmatics, EpiPens for severely allergic students and diabetic supplies for students with diabetes, and must be cleared by the Health Office prior. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS (K-12) All children enrolled in a public or private school in Maine must have the following immunizations. Required for PreK entry:
Required for Kindergarten entry:
Required for 7th grade entry:
Required for 12th grade entry:
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Each immunization entry must include the vaccine type, date administered and the name of the provider. As of September 1, 2021 only medical exemptions are allowable except as described in Title 20-A §6355 DENTAL CARE Tooth Fairies (T.F.I.) offers preventative dental care. A registered dental hygienist is available to provide dental cleanings, fluoride, sealants and oral hygiene instruction. This service is available to students who have difficulty accessing dental care. MaineCare is accepted and payment plans are available. Contact your school's nurse or complete the form and send to your child's school. Fluoride Varnish Your child can receive a free fluoride varnish treatment at school. With your permission, a trained person will apply a fluoride varnish treatment to help strengthen the teeth. The fluoride will be placed on your child’s teeth twice during the school year. This program does not take the place of regular check-ups at a dental office. This program is not the same as the dental services offered by TOOTH FAIRIES, INC. SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER (OHCHS and OHMS) SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER (SBHC) of Western Maine Health has a pediatric healthcare provider who is available during school hours at OHCHS and OHMS to see students with parental permission. A written consent form needs to be signed to become a member of the SBHC. The SBHC uses space in the Health Offices of the High School and Middle School. Medical care including immunizations, physical exams, medical testing, treatment of acute minor illness such as strep throat and ear infections, and prescriptions are available through the SBHC. Birth control devices are not prescribed or dispensed. For more information call 744-0322. COVID-19 Protocols for 2022-2023 Please click on this link to view the COVID-19 Protocols for this school year. | Dental Care Tooth Fairies Letter to Parents Fluoride Varnish Treatment Form School-Based Health Center |
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