welcome to health services
Role of the School Nurse
* Provide health assessments, first aid and emergency care
* Conduct state mandated screenings, including vision, hearing, postural, height/weight and SBIRT
* Develop and implement Individualized Health Care Plans for students with special health care needs
* Oversee medication administration for prescription and over the counter medications
* Maintain confidential school health records
* Provide links to access community health services
* Provide health counseling and education, individually and in the classroom setting
* Monitor immunization compliance and communicable disease control
NEWS and INFORMATION
Important Immunization Information for 11th Grade Students
The 2nd dose of the meningococcal ACWY vaccine is required for all students and is administered on or after their 16th birthday. You can click here to read more information about this important vaccine. If you are unsure if your child has been vaccinated or not, please contact
Leslie McInnis, RN at 508-529-2143 or [email protected]. If your child has not received this vaccine, please contact their PCP to schedule an appointment and then provide documentation to the school nurse.
Blood Drive at Nipmuc
The Nipmuc Red Cross Club and Boston Children’s Hospital will be hosting a blood drive on December 13, 2024. The blood drive, which is open to eligible students, staff and the community, will take place in the Boston Children’s Hospital mobile van that will be parked outside of the Nipmuc athletic wing from 9am-3pm. Please click here for more details and a link to sign up.
All donors who provide a new, unwrapped toy when they check-in will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win Railers Hockey tickets or a restaurant gift card! Toys will be donated to patients at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Staying Home to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Viruses
Click here for guidance from the MA Department of Public Health
Click here for guidance for school age students/parents from the CDC
How to Deal with Self Harm
We all need healthy ways to cope with the hard stuff. We’re here to help you find a healthy alternative to self-harm. Click here to be connected to the Crisis Text Line.
Mental Health and Substance Use Resources for Parents/Caregivers and Students
For more information and links to helpful resources from the Massachusetts Medical Society,
click here for parents and click here for students.
211 HELP Steps
211 HELP Steps is the online platform of Mass 211. From any desktop or mobile device, individuals can search and then connect to local health and human service resources across the Commonwealth. Programs that are included support basic needs such as food security, housing, childcare, transportation as well as resources for mental and emotional health. Click here to access this site and contact information.
Community Resources list for Parents, Students and Staff
Please click here for more information.
Graduating Senior? Check out GotTransition.org!
Got Transition aims to help youth and young adults move from pediatric to adult health care.
Click here for more information.
Required Information for Nipmuc Students
Please forward documentation of your child’s most recent physical to the health office.
Physical examinations by the student's primary care provider are required for:
- Students entering 10th grade
- Within 13 months of the start of tryouts for all sports
- Upon transfer from another school
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