Welcome to the North Andover School Health Services web site, your resource for up-to-date information about health services in the North Andover public schools. The school nurse is present in your child’s school to be a liaison between home and school regarding health concerns, to serve as a health resource for you and your child and to provide high quality nursing care in each school.

Health Office News

  • Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
    Posted May 11, 2017, 11:22 AM by Cheryl Barczak
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School Health Matters Newsletter

School Health Matters
Summer Health and Safety Tips
School Health Matters:  Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
Health Matters:  The Effects of Good Nutrition and Adequate Sleep on School Performance
School Health Matters: Facts of "Lice"
This month's newsletter addresses the revisions to our head lice protocol reflecting the standards of practice recommended by the CDC, the AAP and the NASN
School Health Matters - Staying Healthy and Ready to Learn
This month's newsletter addresses the effects of attendance and tardiness on a child's success in school

Resources

A Parent's Guide to North Andover's School Health Program

Talking with children about violent incidents
Flu guide for parents
Staying Fit and Healthy
Health Advisory Council
The Health Advisory council of the North Andover School District is a volunteer organization whose mission is to evaluate and monitor current health issues and advise the school administration on health policy. The goal is to raise the awareness of students' physical, nutritional and emotional needs which will empower them to make and promote life long health behaviors. Committee members include school administrators, school nurses, food service director, parents of students in the school district, health educators, physical educators, and the school physician.
Body Mass Index screening program
In accordance with the Mass Dept. of Public Health, schools are required to perform height and weight measurements for students in grade 1,4,7 & 10. Parents/guardians may waive this screening by submitting a written request to the school nurse
NASN Head Lice position statement
Vaccine Preventable Disease Exclusion Guidelines in School Settings

Athletic Concussion Policy

North Andover Head Injury Protocol

Administration

Cheryl Barczak - Director 
978-738-1308

Contact Information

North Andover Public Schools
430 Osgood Street 
North Andover, MA 01845 

Office Hours: M-F 7:00a - 2:30p

Staff Directory

978-794-1711 - Main Number

Services Include

  • A full time registered nurse in each school building
  • Illness and injury assessment
  • First Aid
  • Medication administration during the school day
  • Chronic condition management
  • Hearing, vision, and postural screening and follow-up
  • Cumulative health record, including immunizations
  • Health/wellness education
  • Collaboration with local, regional, and statewide health agencies and initiatives
  • Assistance with health insurance for children and families
  • Referrals and help to access medical care