Health Services

East Berwick Elementary

Phone: 570-759-6400 x3310/3311

Fax: 570-759-0845

West Berwick Elementary

Phone: 570-759-6400 x3606/3612

Fax: 570-759-4368

Berwick Middle School

Phone: 570-759-6400 x3230/3231

Fax: 570-759-8046

Berwick High School

Phone: 570-759-6400 x3139/3140

Fax: 570-752-1952

Meet our Nurses:

We are staffed with 3 Certified School Nurses and School Nurse Technicians (RN/LPN) within our district.

Certified School Nurses

  • Sara Ervin, RN, NCSN (East + West Berwick Elementary)

  • Michelle Grazio, RN, NCSN (Middle School)

  • Lisa Sheptock, RN, NCSN (High School)

School Nurse Technicians (RN/LPN)

  • Nickolene Espinal, RN

  • Yvonne Landis, LPN

  • Andrea Laraio, LPN

  • Bethanne Shoemaker, LPN

  • Karissa Welch, LPN

  • Jessica Zemany, LPN

         *Our SNTs float to schools as needed.

Information about the Nurse's Office

Medication

  • All medication given during school hours MUST have a signed doctor's order (includes Medication Name, Dose, Time, Frequency, Route) and a parent's signature.  This includes prescription medication and over-the-counter medication! 

  • Parents must provide the school with the medication in the original package/bottle (we cannot accept unlabeled/loose medication in a bag). 

  • Medication should be brought to school by a parent/designated adult to be given to the nurse.  

Screenings/Exams

  • Annual health screenings are completed by the nurses each year. 

    • Height/Weight- all grades

    • Vision- all grades

    • Hearing- K-3rd, 7th, 11th grades

    • Scoliosis- 6th + 7th grades (may use school physical)

  • Physical Examinations

    • Required in K, 6th, 11th (+ entry into school if hasn't had one completed)

    • May have private exam or school exam completed (if a private exam isn't turned in by January 5th, the school exam will be given)

    • Additional vaccination requirements:

      • Entry into 7th grade: Tdap + MCV

      • Entry into 12th grade: MCV

  • Dental Examinations

    • Required in K, 3rd, 7th grades

    • May have private exam or school exam completed (if a private exam isn't turned in by November 1st, the school exam will be given)

 When to keep your child home:

  • Fever (100° or higher)- should stay home until fever-free (without use of medication) for 24 hours

  • Vomiting- should stay home until vomit free for 24 hours

  • Feeling unwell and would not be able to function throughout the school day

  • If you are not sure whether you should send your child to school, feel free to contact your child's school nurse.

      *Reminder- 3 days of absences or more require a doctor's note for attendance. 

Health Conditions

  Please reach out to your child's school nurse about any health conditions they should be aware of- especially for any new diagnosis throughout the school year (Diabetes, Seizures, Life-Threatening Allergies, etc). 

Clothing

We recommend that you have a change of clothing in your child's backpack/locker for accidents, spills, etc.

Please reach out to your child's school nurse if you have any questions/concerns during the school year!!

Type 1 Diabetes Information Document

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