330 Pratt Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-4800
We would like to inform you of the policies that have been put forth to ensure the health and safety of children needing medicines during the school day. The Massachusetts Department of Health regulates this policy for all schools, both public and private. The purpose of these policies is to provide standards for the proper administration of medications to the students of St. Mary’s.
Because of the ages of some of the children, increased susceptibility to infection is a real concern. The children work in such close contact and share common equipment, therefore spread of infection and illness from one student to another is common. Parents are encouraged to use good judgment in keeping their children home from school. Children who are ill will have a difficult time attending to their work and will expose others to illness. Here are some guidelines to follow:
Keep your child home if he or she:
Contact the school nurse: