Barbara Schuster, RN

All 6th graders and students new to Lexington Public Schools need a CURRENT physical on file in the Nurse's Office. (Note: "current" is defined as 365 days plus a 30 day grace period.)

Any student who wishes to play sports or participate in intramurals MUST have a current physical on file. NO EXCEPTIONS!! This is mandated by the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association).

All 7th graders need a current Tetanus Diphtheria Booster on file.

If your child needs to take any medication in school, please click on the link below to download the necessary forms. Forms are needed for both prescription and over-the-counter medications.

You can download all necessary medical forms by clicking on the link below.
You may return them via the mail , fax or with your child.

I can be reached by email or phone.

 

Barbara Schuster, RN

Diamond Middle School

bschuster@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us

Tel: 781-861-2460

Fax: 781-274-0174

 

http://lps.lexingtonma.org/forms/formindex.html

 

FYI from the Nurse

1) When students go on field trips, the only medications I am able to send are the EPIPENS, (not the Benadryl), INHALERS and any Prescribed DAILY MEDS. The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health sets regulations and we are unable to send the Tylenol and Motrin that children have for routine headaches, etc.

2) We have some important Town Wide Policies I would like to bring to your attention. One is the Life-Threatening Allergies Policy and the other one is the Wellness Policy. These both promote healthy environments for your children. You can review these policies online.

We have a nut free table in our cafeteria which is washed in between the lunches. It is marked with a sign if your child would like to utilize this table. Also I am reminding parents to refrain from sending in birthday "treats" to be passed out at lunchtime. Birthdays can be celebrated outside of school.

3) FLU UPDATES - Our LPS website now has a link devoted to the Flu and how to stay healthy and updated.

We are in the midst of the FLU season. Please refer to the link above as recommendations do change. I would like to remind you to keep your child home if he/she is sick. If they have a fever of 100 or greater they must stay home until they are FEVER FREE WITHOUT ANY TYLENOL OR IBUPROFEN for 24 hours! Please adhere to this practice as this protects your child, your family and the Diamond Community.