49 Antietam St, Devens, MA 01434 Phone: (978) 772-3293 Fax: (978) 772-3295
Health Office Mission Statement
The school nurse will foster academic achievement of all students by promoting health, wellness, and school attendance. This will be achieved using nursing assessment, interventions, health promotion in a safe, caring, and supportive environment as well as collaboration with families and the educational team.
School Nurse Services
The School Nurse is available during the school day to assist students with their health concerns. The School Nurse provides health education and counseling to prevent illness and promote healthy lifestyles. She is able to provide acute, episodic, and emergency care to students and staff. It is important that the Student Emergency and Health form be completed and signed at registration on an annual basis. Please make sure it has phone numbers listed on it where an adult, that can assume responsibility of your child, including yourself, can be reached in case of illness or serious injury during the school day. Your signature or electronic signature on this form indicates permission to treat in the Nurse’s Office. It is important to remember that if any home or work contact numbers change throughout the year that the School Nurse be notified of this change. If you are planning to be away from home for an extended period of time, please inform the School Nurse of the individual(s) assuming responsibility for your child in your absence.
The following forms can be completed via the Health Portal (www.studentehr.com) under Forms.
Heath Office Wishlist
To those parents who have generously donated to the Health Office, I can’t thank you enough. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and allows me to better care for students and staff at Parker. ~Lisa
The Health Office provides the following items to the whole school and regularly needs these supplies:
- Tissues
- Granola or Fruit Bars
- Cough drops
- Fabric Band-Aids
- Feminine Products
Health Advisory Council
Parents/Guardians are invited to join with other Parker faculty and students to fulfill the mission of the Health Advisory Council (HAC): to examine health, safety and environmental issues within the Parker Community, to provide recommendations to Parker’s faculty and staff including the Board of Trustees, and to organize special events within the school that assist in meeting these objectives. The HAC is a strong example of parent/guardian and community involvement at the Parker School. This committee began its initial operations at the Parker School as the Health Task Force in March, 1995 when the school was still in its planning stages.
The HAC is comprised of a cross-section of the Parker community, a community that draws students from over 40 different cities and towns. Although a diverse community, this committee remains committed to being a working group of involved parents/guardians and faculty that contributes to the development of curriculum, policies and procedures for the Parker School. It serves as an advocacy group concerning student health and safety and environmental issues at the school.
The HAC at Parker developed the Parker School’s health education curriculum. It has been responsible for the complete environmental review of the present facility that houses the Parker School. It has been involved in such issues as ensuring adequate coverage for first aid at Parker sporting events, developing policies concerning the use of mercury and pesticides, animals in the classroom and monitoring of internet usage at the school. It has a varied agenda that in the past has included condom availability, critical incident management, and consultation concerning Division III discretionary time and school service. The School Nurse serves as coordinator of the HAC.
If you would like to join in the work of this action-oriented committee, please contact the School Nurse, HAC Coordinator, at the school (978) 772-3293.
Lisa Zick, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse
Health Office Hours
Mon 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Tues 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Weds 8:15 AM - 2:15 PM
Thurs 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Fri 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Fax: 410-242-8628
