School Health & Wellness Information
Welcome to our new District School Health and Wellness Information web page. We will be sharing information and resources on this site as a means to inform families of school health requirements, Department of Public Health guidelines, and best practices in prevention. We will continue to add information to this site as a public service to our students, families, and community members.
Meet our District Nurses! (click on name to send an email)
Tina Wenger, Hillcrest Elementary School (Grades PreK-1), 413-863-2638
Carol Varner, Gill Elementary School (Grades K-6), 413-863-7458
Billie Gammell, Sheffield Elementary School (Grades 2-5), 413-863-7441
Beth Savidge, Great Falls Middle School/Turners Falls High School (Grades 6-12), 413-863-7313
Lily Stafford, Great Falls Middle School/Turners Falls High School (Grades 6-12), 413-863-7313
Wellness and Preventive Care
School Health Immunization Requirements
School Health Screening Requirements (Vision,hearing,postural)
Food Allergy & Anphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
Asthma Action Plan for Home and School
Managing Food Allergies in Schools
Department of Public Health Fact Sheet on Head Lice
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
MASS Health Children's Vision Benefits
Dental & Oral Health Information
Healthy Kid Eating Guide
School Flu Guide for Families
Look4Help: Resource Directory for Franklin & Hampshire County
Substance Abuse Prevention Information
https://www.masbirt.org/sites/www.masbirt.org/files/School%20SBIRT/Helpful%20Resources/Drug-Guide-for-Parents%20(4).pdf
Gill Montague Community School Partnership Website and Resource Page
Get Outraged: Dangers of Vaping (Department of Public Health)
Counseling Parents and Teens in the Age of Legalization of Marijuana
Community Health Resources
Health Connector
Dental Insurance Information
Community Health Center Greenfield
Franklin Hampshire Community Action
Behavioral Health Network
Medical Transportation Information