School Nursing Services

District Nursing Staff

“Every child needs a school nurse”  

• Abby Kendall, BSN, RN
  Barnard Academy and The Prosper Valley School

• Kim Carey, MSN, RN, CNE
  Reading Elementary School

• Jamie Sudol, MEd, RN, NCSN and Licensed Health Educator
  Killington Elementary School

• Pamela Hausler, MSN, RN
  Woodstock Elementary School

• Ashley Eckert, MSN, RN, FNP
  Woodstock Union High School/Middle School

• Rachel Eggum, BSN, RN
  Woodstock Union High School/Middle School

Health Insurance

Many children in Vermont qualify for free or reduced health insurance coverage. Please visit Vermont Health Connect or call 855-899-9600 for more information.

School Health Policies and Practices

Policies and Action Plans

• Student Medication Policy

• Allergy/Anaphylaxis Policy

• Concussion Management Protocol

• MVSU immunization requirements are in compliance with the State of Vermont

  • Vermont Immunization Requirements: Religious and Medical Exemption forms can be found at the end of this document.

• Annual Medical Update Plans – Allergy, Asthma, Diabetic and Seizure Action Plans are required to be updated every school year by your  child's physician. Please contact them for updated forms.

Position Statements

— When to keep your child at home: If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher they should stay home until fever free (unmedicated) for 24 hours. Also, if they have vomited or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours they should remain at home.

— Medical and dental homes: The Vermont Department of Health strongly supports all children having medical and dental homes. If you need help finding a doctor or dentist that accepts your health insurance (including Dr. Dynasaur), please contact your school nurse.

— We support the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics for an annual physical exam and at least an annual dental exam.

Resources

• Vermont Department of Health

• Parent Up for Vermont: A website to help parents talk to their kids about risky behaviors

• The Vermont Department of Health Immunization rates

• “It’s OK to Ask”:  A Vermont Department of Health website for parents re: the safety and efficacy of immunizations. 

• Community Resources including emergency food and shelter, disability services, counseling, child behavior and development (“Help me Grow”),  health care, child care, drug and alcohol programs, legal assistance, transportation needs, etc: 

• Poison Helpline:    800-222-1222

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline:   800-273-TALK (8255) 

• Outright Vermont:   802 865-9677  

• Text a Tip (to report an underage drinking party): 802-296-1746