Required Documentation
Welcome to the Diamond Middle School Health Office
There are two nurses that staff the health office and practice with an expertise in school health. Mrs. Spencer works full time, and Mrs. Manning is off on Thursdays.
We ask parents/guardians to notify their school nurse 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.
All medications are administered by the school nurses during school hours. Only FDA-approved medications are administered. Metered-dose inhalers, insulin pumps and Epi-pens for students may be self-administered with appropriate completed forms. District policy does not permit students to self-administer OTC (i.e. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, allergy or cold medicine) or prescribed medications (daily meds) during school. 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. On the left hand side of the website simply click on the link labeled “Health Forms”.
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. Please include both nurses in email communication.
Documentation necessary for each School year
All 6th graders and students new to Lexington Public Schools need a CURRENT physical on file in the Nurse's 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 54.