Morris Health Services
Contact Information
Kathleen Shove, RN, BSN
KShove@lenoxps.org
413/637-5570 ext. 2
Fax 413/637-0087
Morris Health Information:
May News:
Outdoor safety: Please remember to check for ticks when coming in from outside. Check behind ears, along hairline, neck, armits, behind knees and toes. Good practice to shower within 2 hours of coming inside and change out of outdoor clothing right away.
The health office will be continuing to complete vision screenings for students in 1-5th, hearing screenings for students in Kindergarten-3, and posture screening for 5th grade.
Summer clothing:The Health office is always willing to take donations of clothing for students who may need to change: Shorts, t-shirts, socks, unused underware
We continue to be vigilent regarding illness in school. The state Department of Public Health has reviewed the recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding isolation strategies from 3/1/24 for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The Department of Public Health has updated its recommendations for the general public to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses in alignment with this guidance. The link to this is at Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance on Respiratory illness
Healthcare Suggestion of the Month
Students with belly aches: Prevent constipation
Encourage drinking extra water
Increase fiber- suggestions: apples, popcorn, berries, peas, grain cereals. advocado
Schedule time for student for potty breaks: Set a 5 minute timer and book to read
Extra exercise and movement
Watch dairy intake and reduce if concerned with constipation
Board of the Month
Morris Health Policies:
Students with a fever must stay home a minimum of 24 hours without medication
Students with a strong or a persistent cough need to stay home till symtoms are milder
Do not send students with over-the-counter medication in their backpacks
All medications need to be handed to the nurse by a parent/adult