The nurse promotes the health and well being of every student in the Mashpee school district. The nurse advocates for the health and safety of students and staff with the primary goal being to support student learning. We strive to positively influence both the health and education of your children by providing high-quality nursing care in each school.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Full-time registered nurse assigned to each school building
- Illness and injury assessment
- First aid
- Medication administration during the school day
- Chronic condition management
- Annual hearing/vision/postural/Body Mass Index screening and referral
- Cumulative School Health Record maintenance including immunizations
- Nursing collaboration for students with IEP/504
- Health/wellness education
- Collaboration with local, regional, and statewide health agencies and initiatives
- Assistance with health insurance for children and families
- Referral and assistance in accessing health/dental care
- Crisis team participation
- Management of communicable diseases
MPS COVID Health Coordinator
Stacey Schakel, M.Ed, MSN, RN, CAGS, NCSN
152 Old Barnstable Rd
Mashpee, MA
508-539-1526
Fax 508-428-7306
781-775-7605 (Cell- Best number)
401-249-0341(Google Voice)
sschakel@mpspk12.org
MHS/MIDDLE SCHOOL
Joyce O'Connor, MSN, RN, FNP-C
500 Old Barnstable Rd
Mashpee, MA
508-539-6712
Fax 508-539-6721
401-237-7203 (Google Voice)
joconnor@mpspk12.org
QUASHNET
Theresa Richards, MSN RN
150 Old Barnstable Rd
Mashpee, MA
508-539-6792
Fax 508-539-1556
440-462-2409 (Google Voice)
trichards@mpspk12.org
KC COOMBS Elementary
Sara Pokrass, BSN, RN
152 Old Barnstable Rd
Mashpee, MA
508-539-1526
Fax 508-539-6794
spokrass@mpspk12.org
https://sites.google.com/mpspk12.org/kcc-health-office/home
A Letter from your School Nurse:
School Nurse Welcome Back Letter 2020
Related Links / Massachusetts DPH Updates:
Mashpee Board of Health Information: https://www.mashpeema.gov/board-health/pages/coronavirus-disease-2019-information
Instructions for Receiving COVID-19 Testing
Please see the following links with instructions for Barnstable County residents to receive COVID-19 testing and forward to any contacts you can:
https://www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/newsroom/important-instructions-for-getting-covid-19-testing?fbclid=IwAR37Rq_coijLczbpKTHWakwRe8bhOfhhBAbWadp6Y-BVEb_qj7fldVGtix8
https://www.mashpeema.gov/home/news/instructions-receiving-covid-19-testing
Massachusetts COVID-19 Web Page - www.mass.gov/covid19
MASS211: www.mass211.org or #Call2Talk or Dial 211 24/7 for information and referrals to local resources, including public’s questions on COVID-19 – multi-lingual, confidential and free.
Resource Highlight: 10 Tips for At-Home Quarantine Helpful Links: https://www.mass.gov/doc/coping-with-stress-and-fear-from-covid-19
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency:https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-emergency-management-agency
Unemployment & COVID-19: https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-unemployment-and-coronavirus-covid-19
Dept. Of Transitional Assistance Online Portal: https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov/
Emergency Childcare Site: https://eeclead.force.com/apex/EEC_ChildCareEmergencyProcedure
Mask Videos:
Social Distancing broken down:
https://youtu.be/Ihs-6fk4duA
More COVID-19 Resources:
What is COVID-19 for young children?
What is COVID-19 Age 7-12.pdf
What is COVID-19 Age 13-18.pdf
Handout - Supporting Others through COVID-19.pdf
Handout - Owning Your Feelings.pdf
Handout - Creating Healthy Routines.pdf
Vaping resources related to COVID-19:
Vaping and COVID-19
EEE Fact Sheet 2019
Mosquito Bite Prevention English
Mosquito Bite Prevention-Spanish
http://www.masbirt.org
https://sites.google.com/mpspk12.org/mmhs-school-health-office/athletic-health-requirements
