Health Services
Our mission in Health Services is to prioritize wellness and ensure the safety of our students through disease prevention. Our Certified School Nurse-Teachers (CSNT) view their role as a collaborative partnership with families. By working together, we provide the essential resources needed for success in the classroom. We promote health and safety, assess health concerns, perform required health screenings, and develop care plans that empower students and families to enhance their self-management skills.
Our Certified School Nurse-Teachers (CSNT) are professional registered nurses who meet the certification requirements set by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the license requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Our Certified School Nurse-Teachers (CSNT) are professional registered nurses who meet the certification requirements set by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the license requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Health.
NURSE CONTACT INFORMATION
- North Smithfield Elementary School
- Mrs. Salpi O'Neill, BSN, RN, CSNT
- 401-356-1657 Ext: Fax: 401-765-8665
- Mrs. Salpi O'Neill, BSN, RN, CSNT
- North Smithfield Middle School
- Ms. Laurie J. Pendergast, BSN, MEd, RN, CSNT
- 401-597-6100 Ext: 4438 Fax: 401-597-6121
- 401-597-6100 Ext: 4438 Fax: 401-597-6121
- Ms. Laurie J. Pendergast, BSN, MEd, RN, CSNT
- North Smithfield High School
- Ms. Cayla Simmons, BSN, MEd, RN, CSNT , NCSN
- 401-597-6151 Fax: 401-597-6110
- Ms. Cayla Simmons, BSN, MEd, RN, CSNT , NCSN
ANNUAL SCREENINGS
The following screenings are performed as mandated by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Screening Name Grade Level
Vision Grades 1-5, 7, & 9
Hearing Grades PK-3
Dental Grades PreK-5, & 9
Scoliosis Grades 6, 7, & 8
The following screenings are performed as mandated by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Screening Name Grade Level
Vision Grades 1-5, 7, & 9
Hearing Grades PK-3
Dental Grades PreK-5, & 9
Scoliosis Grades 6, 7, & 8
PHYSICAL INFORMATION
IMMUNIZATIONS
In Rhode Island, all students entering public or private preschools, elementary, middle, or high schools must have required immunizations. The school-entry requirements are based on national recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and on input from Rhode Island’ s medical community.
In Rhode Island, all students entering public or private preschools, elementary, middle, or high schools must have required immunizations. The school-entry requirements are based on national recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and on input from Rhode Island’ s medical community.
HEALTH FORMS
POLICY & IMPORTANT HEALTH DOCUMENTS
- V.A.14 Procedures School Health Programs
- V.A.14 School Health Programs
- V.A.15 Procedures Medication Policy
- V.A.15 Medication Policy
- II.F.05 Procedures AED
- II.F.05 First Aid and Health Emergencies
- II.F.05 Procedures Disposition of Accidents_Illness in School
- II.F.05 Procedures Persons in Charge of Disposition of Accident or Illness in School
- II.F.02 Procedures Form Parent Notice Curriculum Activity Celebration Using Food Items
- II.F.02 Protocol Peanut Tree Nut_Food in Classroom
- II.F.02 Reducing Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions
- II.F.10 Procedures Naloxone Incident Report
- II.F.10 Naloxone Policy