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!!
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