Health Services are available at Morse High School through a partnership with RSU 1 and LincolnHealth
Welcome Message from the Nurse
September 2026
Dear Parents and Students,
I hope the transition back to school from summer vacation has been smooth and that everyone is settling into the new routines. We have some great resources (clinic services, dental care, and flu shot clinics) for everyone to keep healthy this school year.
Morse High School has partnered with Maine Health, Lincoln Hospital, to offer RSU1 students and families health services at school. Services are provided by a Nurse Practitioner and include well child visits, treatment of acute or chronic conditions, and immunizations. If you would like to register the school based health center visit the MaineHealth, School Based Health Center webpage or call the Morse Health Center (207) 443-8250.
Once again we are holding two dental clinics, during the school day, with a dental hygienist from Brighter Smiles. The first clinic will be the last week of September. A permission form should be coming home in your child’s folder. If you would like to sign up please return the permission form. The clinic offers income based pricing, please reach out to find more. www.brightermainesmiles.com
The date for our yearly flu shot clinic will be coming soon! Each year we host a flu shot clinic for all RSU1 families after school at Dike-Newell. Keep your eye out for a permission form with the date and time.
I’m here to promote a healthy and safe learning environment which means I’m here to support you! If you have any questions you may contact me by phone, email, or stop by the health office within the Main Office.
Sincerely,
Dawn Dill, RN
Phone: 443-8285
Email: ddill@rsu1.org
Medicine at School
Medications when possible should be given outside of school hours. If medication must be given during the school day, a permission form needs to be completed by a parent or legal guardian and the student’s physician. Forms are available in the Nurse’s office and on the RSU 1 website under “Health Services-Health Forms and Documents”.
All medication must be sent to school in the original container with a pharmacy produced prescription label that includes: student name, medication date, date, and dosage. Over the Counter (OTC) medicine (tylenol, advil, etc..) must be in the original container as well.
For safety, we ask that all medications be transported to and from school by an adult.
When to Keep Your Child Home for Illness
Allowing your child to rest at home when they are ill will help shorten the length of illness and prevent spreading illness within the school. Keep your child home for the following conditions:
Vomiting, stay home until vomiting has stopped for 24 hours.
Diarrhea, stay home until diarrhea has stopped for 24 hours.
Earache, consult a physician for ear pain or drainage.
Fever, if their temperature is 100.2 degrees or higher, stay home until fever has resolved for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine.
Diagnosed illness, stay home until 24 hours on antibiotics or return to school with a doctor’s note.
Head Lice
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers child health guidelines and resources on the HealthyChildren website. The information you find there comes from the nation’s leading child health experts with scientific research to support their recommendations.
While head lice is not a communicable disease and no health risks have been associated with head lice, it’s certainly a nuisance and frequently causes stress for families. Head lice can occur in clean hair, all races, genders and ages. Head lice is mainly spread by head-to-head contact. We discourage sharing hats at school even though the spread from hats, combs, pillows, etc. is unlikely.
There are many options for treating lice and the most common treatment is an over-the-counter shampoo and comb from the drug store. If you find that your child still has head lice or a recurrence of lice after using the over-the-counter shampoo and comb, discuss options with your family healthcare provider, pediatrician, or school nurse.
If you notice head lice in your home, don’t hesitate to call the school for support and guidance. HealthyChildren (Head Lice: What Parents Need to Know) is a great resource for questions about head lice identification and treatment.