Marathon Health Services

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
   
• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
   
• FAQs about Sunscreen

 

COVID- 19: Resources and Information:

• Dr. Cavanaugh’s letter outlining the Hopkinton Covid Policy 

  • CDC Covid Page

  • Mass.gov Covid Page

 

Flu: Resources and Information

• Massachusetts Flu Link

• CDC Flu Link

 

Hand Hygiene:

Handwashing Basics

Handwashing Poster

 

Fever:

• Students should remain home until fever free for 24 hours without use of medication (Tylenol or Motrin)

 

Gastrointestinal Illness:

• Students should remain home for 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea 

 

Strep Throat:

• Students may return to school after 24 hours of antibiotics having been administered.

 

Head Lice (Pediculosis):

How to treat Lice

• Students may return to school after treatment 

• Students need to check in with the nurse for clearance to return to school
   

 

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 

What medical documentation do you need for coming to school?

 

Medical documentation and vaccine records are required for enrollment and prior to starting school in Hopkinton Public Schools per the Hopkinton School Committee Policy, in conjunction with Massachusetts state law.  There are exceptions for this documentation for homeless children in foster care and other groups outlined in the links below. 

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/preparing-for-return-to-school

 

Annual physicals need to be submitted upon registration in the school system, and every 3 years if there are no medical concerns.  Allergies and medical conditions need to be updated annually, or more frequently if there are changes to a student’s care needs.  

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.

 

PreSchool Requirements

• Annual physical within the last 12 months with clearance or restrictions for participation in school activities listed. This is required for registration into the district no matter the year of entry and again is years: K, 4, 7, & 10.

• Documentation of lead screening with results between the ages of 9 months and 3 years.

• Vaccines (tables from Mass.gov website):

• Hib:1-4 doses; the number of doses is determined by vaccine product and age the series begin

• DTap: 4 doses

• Polio:3 doses

• Hepatitis B: 3 doses; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

• MMR: 1 dose; must be given on or after the 1st birthday; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

• Varicella: 1 dose; must be given on or after the 1st birthday; a reliable history of chickenpox* or laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable

 

Kindergarten and 1st grade  medical records and vaccine requirements

Medical: 

• Annual physical within the last 12 months with clearance or restrictions for participation in school activities listed. This is required for registration into the district no matter the year of entry and again is years: K, 4, 7, & 10.

• Vision screening within the last 12 months 

• Documentation of lead screening with results between the ages of 9 months and 3 years.

Vaccine Requirements for Marathon K and 1:

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

 

Link to Hopkinton Registration page:

https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/parents-students-welcome/faqs#fs-panel-19760

 

Links to Mass.gov regarding the registration requirements

• mass.gov immunization requirements

• Mass.gov immunization requirements

• Mass.gov lead screening

•  Immunization Requirements for School Entry 

• Annual Doctor's Physical Exam Requirement Link 

 

Reporting an absence or Tardy, please do one of the following: 

1. Fill out the online absence form: Report an absence 

2. Call the health office at 508-497-9876 

3. If you email the teacher, also email cburnell@hopkinton.k12.ma.us 

 

The state requires different 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 and sometimes in collaboration with the physical education classes.

If you can opt out your student from screenings, a google form has been sent out to families already this year (2022-23 school year)

You will not hear from the school unless your student has a screening  outside of the expected range, or if they are . If there is a need for follow up you will be notified to follow up with your doctor or specialist. 

 

In PreKindergarten the screenings are:

• Vision

 

In Kindergarten the screenings are:

• Vision

• Hearing

 

In 1st grade the screenings are:

• Vision

• Hearing

• Height and Weight (Body Mass Index Calculation)

Candace Burnell

Titles: School Nurse

Locations: Marathon Elementary School

Email: cburnell@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Marathon health office: 508-497-9876 

Marathon sick/tardy line: 508-497-9876

Marathon Fax Number: 508-435-4890

Amanda Jessee

Titles: School Nurse

Location: District

Email: ajessee@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

School Nurse Assistants

Susan Brucato

Titles: School Nurse Assistant: LPN, Specialized Transportation Attendant

Email: sbrucato@hopkinton.k12.ma.us

Jasmin Denham

Titles: School Nurse Assistant: LPN

Locations: District

Email: jdenham@hopkinton.k12.ma.us