Clarke School Nurse Website

2023 - 2024 Vaccination Clinic Information

MISSION STATEMENT FOR LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSES

The mission of the Lexington Public School nurses is to use our professional expertise to support students in maintaining optimal mental, emotional, and physical well-being.  We value compassionate, collaborative, culturally sensitive, and evidenced-based health care, while recognizing diverse needs. Enabling students to be healthy, safe, successful learners while being (or developing into) their authentic selves.

Welcome to Jonas Clarke Middle School Nurses' Office, where there are two registered nurses who have expertise in school health and pediatric care. 

We ask parents/guardians to notify the school nurses if their child has any medical problems, e.g. allergies, experiencing a stressful situation, chronic illness, vision or hearing difficulties, recent surgery, etc. The school nurses will work with the child’s physician, parent and other school personnel to meet special health needs in school so that the child may benefit from his/her educational program.

To report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal, please fill out the Clarke Attendance Form.  Please provide any pertinent information as we monitor this for health related concerns.

All medications are administered by the school nurses during school hours. Only FDA-approved medications may be administered at school.   District policy does not permit students to self-administer over-the-counter or prescribed medications during school.   Emergency medications, such as inhaler or epinepherine may be carried and self administered if the physician and parent have given written permission.  Documentation from the child’s physician and parent/guardian signature is required by State of Massachusetts School Health Laws for all medications given during school hours. Medication forms are available here on the website - look for the forms page at the left navigation area. 

We manage and document the State of Massachusetts mandated screenings, immunization, and physical examination compliance. 

Please contact the school nurses with any questions or concerns related to your child. cla-nurse@lexingtonma.org

Documentation necessary for each School year

All 6th graders and students new to Lexington Public Schools need a CURRENT physical on file in the Nurses' Office. (Note: "current" is defined as 365 days plus a 30 day grace period.)

Any student who wishes to play sports MUST have a current physical on file. NO EXCEPTIONS! This is mandated by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.(MIAA Manual) refer to page 53.

All 7th graders are required to have a current Tetanus Diphtheria Booster and  Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MenACWY). Please forward to Nurse's Office as soon as they receive their immunizations, (even in the summer months). Please note your child may be excluded from attending school if they are not compliant.