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Welcome to the BWB Elementary School Health ServicesGrades K through 3
Julianne Angiolillo BSN, RN, NCSNPhone: 508-362-4949, ext. 1
Fax: 508-568-9259The Health Office is open during school hours, providing professional nursing care to students and the school community.The school nurse's role includes:- Assessing student health status and making referrals
- Identify vision and hearing problems that impact learning
- Delivering emergency care
- Administering medications
- Performing health care procedures
- Disaster preparedness
- Providing health counseling and wellness programs
- Creating individual health care plans for students with health care needs
Healthy Children Learn Better!
Yearly Health Screenings
The Barnstable Public Schools conduct the following health screenings as mandated by Massachusetts General Law and the Department of Public Health (DPH). Parents/ guardians should refer to the schools handbook; you can request in writing that your child not participate.
Vision will be screened in grades PK-5, 7, and 10.
Hearing will be screened in grades K- 3, 7, and 10.
Height and Weight will be measured in grades 1, 4, 7, and grade 10.
Postural Screening will be conducted in grades 5-9.
Documentation of a recent physical exam is required when registering to enter the Barnstable Public Schools and every 3-4 years thereafter. A yearly physical exam is also required for students participating in interscholastic sports.Schools follow the Mass Immunization Requirement for schools
Parents will be notified by the health office if their child fails a vision, hearing, or postural screening. If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to contact the school’s health office.