Health Services
Our Health Services team is dedicated to supporting the well-being of our students throughout the school year. On this page, you’ll find important health-related information, easy access to required forms, and helpful resources to keep your student healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Our goal is to make it simple for families to stay informed and connected.
Contact our School Nurses
Please feel free to contact us with any health concerns regarding your student.
School Registration
What does my child need for school registration? Please see the following important information on required forms and medical action plans for your student.
Illness Guidelines
Students who become ill during the school day and come to the health clinic will be assessed by health services/ trained staff. The school nurse will dismiss the student only after a parent or other designated emergency contact has been informed. In accordance with Maine Department of Health and Human Services guidelines, a child should not attend school or will be sent home if they exhibit one or more of the following symptoms or signs of infection:
- Fever - A temperature of 100.4 degrees F or higher
- Diarrhea - Watery, foul-smelling, runny and/or bloody stools
- Vomiting - Unable to eat or drink without vomiting
- Rash - An unexplained rash with fever or behavioral change. Child can return to school if a physician has determined the illness is not contagious and the fever is gone.
- Bacterial infections requiring antibiotics - If your child is placed on antibiotics please consult the school nurse for return to school recommendations.
- Injury that may require further medical evaluation
- Chronic Medical condition that may require further medical evaluation
Students should be fever-free without the aid of fever-reducing medication (Tylenol/Acetaminophen, Motrin/Advil/Ibuprofen) before returning to school.
Maine Academy of Pediatrics Health Guidelines for Maine's School Children
Wellness & Current Concerns
The district is committed to providing a healthy school environment that supports student and staff wellness, healthy food choices, nutrition education, physical education, and regular physical activity. Please review the following Wellness Policy.
- Concussion Management & Information
- Diabetes
- Influenza
- MRSA
- Pediculosis (Head Lice)
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Scented Products
- Asthma
- Allergies/Anaphylaxis
- First Aid/Emergency Care
- Sunscreen