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Health Offices

Float Nurse Kelly McVey
Float Nurse Kelly McVey

Kelly McVey, BSN, RN, CCM

Nurse Kelly is a float Nurse who works across all three school buildings, supporting the work in our health offices.

School Health Offices

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

Reporting an abscence

Please send an email to the school your child is attending

Kenneth C. Coombs School -  kccattendance@mpspk12.org

Quashnet Intermediate School- qsattendance@mpspk12.org

Mashpee Middle-High School- mmhsattendance@mpspk12.org

A registered nurse is available throughout the regular school day hours. Below are guidelines to promote the health and safety of all students.

  • Student Emergency Data Forms need to be at school with the most current information.
  • Whenever possible, medications should be administered at home. The school nurse should be contacted before medication is brought to school and only adults may deliver medication to the school.
  • Students may be excluded from school if required immunizations are incomplete.
  • State mandated screenings are done at grade levels determined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
  • Specialized nursing procedures to be performed during the school day require a written order by the licensed prescriber.
  • Health resources and referral information is available.

*Do not send your child to school if he/she has any of the following conditions: Fever, Persistent Cough-Wheezing, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness-Shakiness, Untreated Conjunctivitis or Strep Throat, or Suspected Chicken Pox.


PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL NURSING DEPARTMENT

The school nurse's role and responsibilities are directed at supporting the health, safety and well being of the population by addressing the physical, emotional and social needs of the school community. Supporting the belief that a state of optimal health of the individual maximizes their potential to learn, the school nurse incorporates a body of health care concepts and practices that promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle for the population. 

Insurance Coverage is now available for every child in Massachusetts up to the age of 19. If you or your children do not have primary care health insurance and want more information, call your school nurse or MA Health (800) 841-2900 or for students up to age 19 call Children's Medical Security Plan at (800) 909-2677. Accident insurance can be purchased through the schools at a very reasonable cost.

Health Resources

Health Advisory Committee Meetings:

25-26 Health Advisory Meeting dates: 10/15/25, 1/14/26, 3/18/26, 5/13/26 by Zoom @ 7:30 a.m. If you are a community member and want to join, please email District Nurse Coordinator, Stacey Schakel at sschakel@mpspk12.org.

All meetings are held via Zoom for the 25-26 school year.   Email Stacey Schakel, MPS District Nurse Coordinator, for the link.

The Mashpee Public Schools Health Advisory Council is a forum where school personnel, school committee members, community representatives, and parents are able to support and advocate for the health, wellness, and safety of students and staff. This committee meets four times a year and is currently led by MPS District Nurse Coordinator Stacey Schakel.