Elmwood Health Services

Lisa has been a nurse for 26 years, with experience in Pediatrics, Cardiac, Labor & Delivery, and Community Health.  She has a Master's in Nursing with a speciality in Public Health, and is nationally certified, as a School Nurse.  Lisa has three children, and an adorable Mini Labradoodle named Teddy.  She is passionate about promoting independence and self awareness with each student's personal health.

Lisa Leighton MSN, NCSN
Titles: School Nurse
Location: Elmwood Elementary School
Email: lleighton1@hopkinton.k12.ma.us
Nurse Phone and Elmwood Sick/Tardy call line: 508-497-9861
Elmwood Fax number: 508-497-9862

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Jasmin has been a a Licensed Practical Nurse for 12 years, and is currentIy pursuing her BSN in Nursing.  She has experience with Pediatrics, Mental Health, Geriatrics, and Community Health.  She has three children and two adorable dogs.  She is bilingual in Spanish, and finds joy in education the students of HPS about their personal health visits.  

Jasmin Denham LPN
Titles: School Nurse Assistant
Locations: District
Email: jdenham@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

 

 

 

              

                    Health Services Department 

 

Does your child have an allergy?  

 

It is very important that we know about all allergies to keep our students safe.  If you have an allergy action plan which includes medication, we will need it.

 

Does your child need medication administered at school? You will need to provide the following so the clinic can give a medication:

• A copy of the Physician Order for the medication

• Allergy Action Plan from your physician, if applicable

• Medication Policy 

• JLCD-FRM1 - Hopkinton Public School District The top part of the JLCD-R1 form has been completed, signed, and dated by parents/guardians. A doctor’s office will fill out the bottom portion.

The Medication administration form is also Available is Spanish, Portuguese and Mandarin:

• JLCD-FRM1-Authorization-for-dispensing-medication---Portuguese-2022Oct27153018048.docx

• JLCD-FRM1-Chineselanguage-Authorization-for-dispensing-medication-2022Oct27152809328.docx

• JLCD-FRM1-Authorization-for-dispensing-medication-SPA-2022Oct27153009150.docx

 

Medications must be in their original pharmacy labeled containers. No medication may be dispensed without written authorization from a physician, on the appropriate medication administration form, which may be obtained from the school nurse or online. An adult must deliver medications to school. No medications can be brought to school by a student. All medications must be picked up by a parent or guardian at the end of the school year. Those not picked up, will be disposed of properly on the last day of school.

 

NEW SY23 Alternative Meal Menu 

Medical documentation and vaccine requirements for

Enrollment in Hopkinton Public Schools per the Hopkin School Committee Policy

 

FAQs Welcome to Hopkinton Public School

 

Massachusetts school immunization requirements are created under authority of 105 CMR 220.000 Immunization of Students Before Admission to School

 

Requirements apply to all students including individuals from another country attending or visiting classes or educational programs as part of an academic visitation or exchange program. Requirements apply to all students, even if over 18 years of age.

 

• Medical Physicals within 12 months of starting school are required for initial registration to the District, matter what year they start, and grades  K,4,7,& 10.  The physical form  clearance or restrictions for participation in school activities listed.

• Annual Doctor's Physical Exam Requirement Link 

• Information about school immunization requirements and data

• Massachusetts Immunization Law

• Massachusetts Lead Screening

•  Immunization Requirements for School Entry 

 

Vaccine Requirements for Elmwood:

DTap: 5 doses; 4 doses are acceptable if the fourth dose is given on or after the 4th birthday. DT is only acceptable with a letter stating a medical contraindication to DTaP

Polio: 4 doses; fourth dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥6 months after the previous dose, or a fifth dose is required. 3 doses are acceptable if the third dose is given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥6 months after the previous dose

Hepatitis B: 3 doses; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

MMR: 2 doses; first dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday and second dose must be given ≥28 days after first dose; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

Varicella: 2 doses; first dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday and second dose must be given ≥28 days after first dose; a reliable history of chickenpox* or laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

Influenza

If you need to report your student’s tardiness or absence. 

 Please do ONE of the following:

• Fill out this district absence google form: Absence Google Form

• Email: If you email your child’s teacher also please cc lleighton1@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

• Call the Elmwood Sick/Tardy call line: 508-497-9861

If medical follow up is needed email lleighton1@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

 

 

                   Attendance Policy

 

The state requires different in-school screenings throughout a student’s education to make sure they are able to learn and participate safely.  These screenings also help to catch changes in a student, which if unfound, will make learning more difficult. These screenings are done by nurses in the school clinic and sometimes in collaboration with the physical education classes.

 

You will not hear from the school unless your student has a screening  outside of the expected range. You will then be referred to follow up with your pediatrician. 

 

Grade 2 Screenings:

• Vision

• Hearing

Grade 3 Screenings:

• Vision

• Hearing

 

     

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