Health Services/Forms

The school medical advisor, appointed by the superintendent, and the school nurse supervisor direct the school health program. Each school is provided with the services of a public health nurse specializing in the practice of School Nursing and other members of the health care team on a regular basis.

School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety, including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self advocacy, and learning (NASN, 2010)

Mary B. Keller, R.N., MPH
Supervisor, School Health Program
Tel: 203-625 -7494
Fax: 203-344-9052
E-mail: Mary_Keller@Greenwich.k12.ct.us

As we move into an extended school closure and the possibility it may last for several more weeks, we would like to share some tips to use at home to keep your children healthy.   Please use the following link as it provides useful information about caring for your children during this outbreak.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fchildren.html 

Please know that we are following developments and updates from infectious disease specialists very closely and continuously.  We will continue to keep our students' families informed of any changes to our district’s approach in the coming days and weeks. 

 

Additional COVID-19 Links and Resources:

Information regarding the Coronavirus from the Center for Disease Control:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (National Association of School Psychologists)

Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (last reviewed: Feb. 16, 2020)

Town of Greenwich Department of Health: https://www.greenwichct.gov/575/Health-Department (Feb. 25, 2020)

Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR, February 28, 2020)

Guidance from Greenwich Public School's Medical Advisor Dr. Katy Noble (March 11, 2020)

What is COVID-19 and how to prevent it? (YouTube Video)

District Messages:

• Greenwich Public Schools: Update on distance learning (April 1, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Update on distance learning and special education (March 29, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Update on distance learning (March 27, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Update on distance learning and quick survey (March 24, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Update on school closure (March 23, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Distance Learning Update (March 22, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Distance Learning Update (March 19, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Distance Learning Update (March 16, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Special Education Distance Learning Update (March 15, 2020)
• Food Service: Breakfast and Lunch Delivery Information; Pick-up Locations and Times
• Greenwich Public Schools: Update on distance learning (March 14, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Coronavirus Update March 12, 2020
• Greenwich Public Schools: District Closure (March 11, 2020)
• Greenwich Public Schools: Coronavirus Update March 10, 2020
• Greenwich Public Schools: Coronavirus Update March 8, 2020
• Greenwich Public Schools: Coronavirus Update, March 6, 2020
• District Digest Newsletter: March 5, 2020
• Greenwich Public Schools: Coronavirus Update, March 3, 2020
• Superintendent's Update: February 28, 2020

• Greenwich Public Schools: Coronavirus Information (February 26, 2020)

Center for Disease Control: Healthy Schools: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/

American Academy of Pediatrics: https://www.aap.org

The Flu: Important Information (Spanish)

Healthy ConneCTions: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/WSCC/Whole-School-Whole-Community-Whole-Child

Town of Greenwich Department of Health: Influenza Status Update (Feb. 25, 2020)

The AAP Parenting Website: http://healthychildren.org