District Health Services Information
Health Services in the Middleborough Public Schools are provided by registered nurses under the direction of state laws and guidelines as well as district policies and protocols.If you have questions about any of this information, please reach out to your school nurse or the district coordinator.
Your child’s health record is reviewed annually in compliance with state requirements. If your child is in need of an updated physical exam or missing required immunizations, the school nurse will notify you. Typically, physical exams are required for students entering kindergarten and updated physicals are required every four years (at minimum). Massachusetts also requires lead levels on file for kindergarten entry. Immunization requirements are dictated by the state, and guidelines may be found on the Department of Public health website, where lists are updated annually.
The Massachusetts Department of Public health regulations mandate that public school students are screened annually for the following:
Vision: Grade K-5, 7, 9
Hearing: Grade K- 3, 7, 9
Height and Weight: Grades 1, 4, 7, 10
SBIRT (Substance use): Grades 7, 9
Postural Screening: Grades 5,6,7,8,9
Screenings are on-going throughout the year. You will be notified each year before screenings take place, and if you wish to opt out of any screenings, you must do so in writing. If your child’s school nurse identifies a concern after screening your child, a letter will be sent to you requesting that you follow up with your child’s primary care physician. A form will be included for the physician to complete and return to the school nurse.
Children who have special health care needs may require an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) developed when deemed necessary by the school nurse. This is done in conjunction with the family, the medical team, the school nurse and the educational team. A 504 Plan may also be developed where appropriate. These may be temporary when short-term accommodations are needed, or long term for chronic conditions. Please keep the school nurse informed of any changes in your child’s health status.
Medication administration is managed by the school nurse in accordance with federal and state laws and guidelines. Please see our Policies and Protocols section for more detailed information about district medication policies.
School nurses assess illness and injury each day. Our goal is to offer treatment that enables your child to return comfortably to the educational setting. If dismissal to home is necessary, or follow up with a physician is recommended, the school nurse will contact you with their recommendation and arrange with you for your child’s dismissal from school. In an emergency, your child will be given first aid and transported to the nearest hospital. You, or a designated emergency contact, will be notified immediately. Please see the Illness section for more information
Educational programs for students, staff and families include, but are not limited to, the following:
EpiPen Training
Universal Precautions
Food Allergy Education
Eating Disorders
Hygiene and Hand washing
Puberty Programs
Referral to community health care providers.
School nurses monitor for communicable disease outbreaks in the school setting and communicate with the Middleborough Board of Health, Middleborough Public health Nurse, the state Department of Public Health, and our school physicians as needed.
Please feel free to contact any of our school nurses with questions or concerns at any time. Our school physician is Dr. Aaron Bornstein, whose practice information is listed below.
Middleboro Pediatrics
2 Lakeville Business Park
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-0630