Stoughton RN Team Newsletter
Winter 2020
Sharing is not always caring when it involves the flu
When Should I Keep My Child Home?
If you are wondering about sending your children to school after they tell you they don’t feel well, please consider using these guidelines to help you make your decision.
- A temperature over 100°F (Please remember that Tylenol, Advil, etc. can mask the effects of a fever). It is preferable that your child be fever-free and Tylenol/Advil free for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Persistent vomiting and/or diarrhea
- A severe cold with fever, sneezing, and thickened nasal discharge
- A cough that keeps a child awake at night, worsens with increased activity, or is combined with other symptoms
- A persistent red, sore throat, especially if the tonsils are enlarged
- A severe and persistent earache
- Redness in the whites of the eyes, yellow discharge and matted lashes are symptoms of conjunctivitis (pinkeye). A doctor should be consulted, as this may be highly contagious.
- Rashes can be difficult to evaluate. If they are all over the body, blistery, oozing, or painful, they could be a sign of a contagious infection. Please check with your school nurse or your doctor before you send your child to school.
REMEMBER: These are suggested guidelines. If you are unsure whether to send your child to school, please call your physician or your school nurse. If you are keeping your child home from school, please call and notify your school nurse on the day of absence.
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Health Screenings
The Impact of Anxiety on Learning A Presentation for SPS Parents/Guardians of Children in Grades PreK-12
Please join us for an informative free session on anxiety and its impact on our youth. Jane Hardin, M.Ed. of Ribas Associates will be presenting this meaningful event.
The Impact of Anxiety on Learning A Presentation for SPS Parents/Guardians of Children in Grades PreK-12
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 6:30-7:30pm
O’Donnell Middle School Learning Commons
211 Cushing Street, Stoughton
Free child care will be provided. If you need child care, please RSVP to SPS Parent Engagement Coordinator Jeff Wolff at J_wolff@stoughtonschools.org
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020, 06:30 PM
211 Cushing Street, Stoughton, MA, USA
The Stoughton RN Team
Suzanne Barrett, BSN, RN, Stoughton High School~ 781-344-7001 ext 2131
Danielle Gallan, BSN, RN, Supervisor of Health Services~ 781-344-4000 ext 51264
Donna Kaplan, MEd, BSN, RN, South Elementary School~ 781-344-7004 ext 2
Sue McDonnell, BSN, RN, NCSN, O’Donnell Middle School~ 781-344-7002 ext 6162
Mary Quinn, MEd, BSN, RN, Gibbons Elementary School~ 781-344-7008 ext 2
Jennifer Slade, BSN, RN, Dawe Elementary School~ 781-344-7007 ext 2
Joanne Sousa, MEd, BSN, RN,Wilkins Elementary School~ 781-344-7005 ext 2
Theresa Staulo, BSN, RN, Hansen Elementary School~ 781-344-7006 ext 2
Noelia Woodward, BSN, RN, Jones Early Childhood Center~ 781-344-7003 ext 2