Meredith Lepore, School Nurse

Maria Fales, Nurse Assistant

Mission: Promote the health, safety, and well-being of the school community and to foster an environment for academic success  

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Requirements for School Attendance

• Up-to-date immunization record 
•  All children in kindergarten through grade 5 must have two (2) doses of MMR and 2 doses of varicella vaccines. 
• The minimal age for the last dose of IVP (polio) is on or after the fourth birthday.
• 5 doses of DTAP, 4 doses are accepted if last dose is given after the fourth birthday.
• Hepatitis B 3 doses.
• Influenza vaccine is hightly recommended yearly. 

• Physical examination:
• all children entering preschool and kindergarten
• all children new to the school system
• children entering the 4th grade
• Lead test is required for all children entering kindergarten and preschool.

 MIIS - Massachusetts Immunization Information System