May 3, 2017

Dear Colleagues,

May is such a lovely month!  I hope that you all have plans to celebrate Nurse’s Week this month…time to reflect on all you do for others and be proud of the care and concern you provide!

Please note that all requested applications for registration for Medication Administration programs have been mailed.  There are two new types of application: one for residential  (boarding) schools and one for both public and private day schools which includes registration for the school day along with before/ after school programs, extracurricular events and off-campus trips, including field trips (both day and overnight).   An additional (brief) application is required for the district to be registered to provide training to unlicensed personnel in the administration of epinephrine via an auto-injector.  Please contact your Regional Consultant with any questions or concerns you may have.

Thank you for your care and concern of our students every day!
Mary Ann, Janet and Carol

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” – – Donna Cardillo, RN

School Nurses in the News:
Congratulations to E. Myriah Zwicker, BS, RN, NCSN, a School Nurse Leader at the Sizer School in Fitchburg for becoming a nationally certified school nurse!

From Elms College School of Nursing:

Elms College is offering an MSN specialty in School Nursing. For information see their website at: https://www.elms.edu/graduate-studies/master-of-science-in-nursing/msn-in-school-nursing/

From the MDPH Bureau of Substance Abuse Services:
You are invited to the Addressing Chronic Marijuana Use in Youth & Young Adults training scheduled on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Peabody, 1 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960

Presented by: Rick Cresta & Maggie Giles

In this training we will focus on how to engage youth in conversation about their use of marijuana and how to address resistance and other developmental challenges. We will explore the impact of chronic marijuana use in a variety of functional areas, including physical, behavioral, psychological and emotional. Other topics will include the impact of recent changes to the law on attitudes and behavior, family use of marijuana, and supervision issues.

Below are the specifics pertaining to this event:
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Training: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Peabody, 1 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960

Follow this link to go to the event website: http://www.cvent.com/d/m5q9jc    Reserve your spot and click the “register” button on the page.

From Attendance Works:

It Takes Two: Adding Early Intervention Strategies to Address Chronic Absence Webinar

Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Eastern
Communities across the country are reducing chronic absenteeism by using strategies that, prevent absences, organize caring and early outreach, and coordinate supports and services for vulnerable students who miss the most school. Learn what teachers, mentors, school nurses, and other caring adults can do. Register today and access the archived first webinar in this series.

From the Harvard School of Public Health:

Harvard’s CHOICES Project Announces Funding Opportunity to Prevent Childhood Obesity
The Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) project at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is requesting applications for a learning collaborative partnership opportunity. This funding opportunity will support states, cities, and counties in preventing childhood obesity and associated health outcomes by building local capacity among decision makers to choose and implement cost-effective interventions. Visit choicesproject.org/work-with-us for complete details and to download the application. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2017.

From The John Stalker Institute for School Nutrition Directors and Managers:
I have been asked to post this for you to share with school nutrition directors and managers:

Join school nutrition directors and managers from across the Commonwealth for this two-day summit aimed at promoting healthy students and healthy school nutrition programs. School nutrition directors are encouraged to register their managers for May 23rd which includes the breakout session Utilizing the Cafeteria as a Classroom, from the Institute of Child Nutrition, specifically for school nutrition managers. Visit the JSI webpage and the Summit brochure for conference details.

Register online by May 5, 2017

Cost: $60 per day or $100 for both days

May 23 & 24, 2017

Breakfast and Registration begin at 7:00 a.m.

Summit from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA
During registration, select your preferred breakout sessions from one of these three learning tracks:

• Growing Your Business
  Explore marketing techniques and strategies to increase student participation.
• Leading Your Business
  Cultivate your leadership skills and strengthen your workforce.
• Maximizing Your Business
  Discover financial management strategies to enhance your program’s purchasing and procurement process.

SNA of Massachusetts Reception 

May 23rd from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

This event is free for Healthy Kids, Healthy Program Summit attendees, but registration is required.

From the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA):