School Nursing Services

School health services are provided by the Cambridge Public Health Department through an agreement with the Cambridge Public Schools. The School Health Program is dedicated to helping students in grades K–12 stay healthy and in school so they can reach their academic potential.

Program staff include registered nurses, nutritionists, vision and hearing specialists, and health assistants. School nurses provide first aid, medication administration, health counseling, and health education. They are responsible for planning care for children with chronic illnesses, linking families to primary care providers, advising school staff, and ensuring that all school children are appropriately immunized. The program provides full-time coverage in all public schools.

School nutritionists collaborate with the Food Service Program of the Cambridge Public Schools to increase the number of healthy and appealing food choices available to students. The nutritionists also provide classroom education, organize school-based outreach programs for families, and strive to create a healthy nutritional environment in the schools.

The hearing and vision specialists provide state-mandated screenings to Cambridge public school children. Staff offer families medical referrals and other resources.

Supervision and oversight of the School Health Program are provided by the health department's Director of Public Health and School Health Nursing Services, the Clinical Manager of School Health Services, and the Medical Director of School Health.

School Nurse Phone
ELEMENTARY / UPPER SCHOOLS
Amigos
Tamara Smith, RN
617.349.6567 x105
Fax: 617.349.3053
Baldwin Debra Rais, RN
617.349.6746
Fax: 617.349.3170
Cambridgeport Dominique Jean, RN
617.349.6065 x203
Fax: 617.349.3171
Dr. MLK, Jr. / PAUS  Laurent Thurber, RN
617.349.6563
Fax: 617.349.4161
Fletcher Maynard Irmide Noel, RN
617.349.6588 x203
Fax: 617.349.4393
Graham and Parks
Bonnie Walsh, RN
617.349.6577 x 7944218
Fax: 617.349.3173
Haggerty
Joanne Jack, RN
617.349.6033
Fax: 617.349.6293
Kennedy-Longfellow / VLUS
Sarah Button, RN 617.349.6036
Fax: 617.349.6084
King Open / CSUS
Ruth Jolicoeur, RN
857.235.2974
Fax: 617.349.3285
Morse
Emma Rome, RN 617.349.4003
Fax: 617.349.7766
Peabody / RAUC Bella Abshir, RN 617.349.6530 x1081
Fax: 617.349.4470
Tobin
Toya Scott, RN
617.349.6600 x295
Fax: 617.349.4777



HIGH SCHOOL
High School Extension School Toya Scott, RN
617.665.3312
CRLS Erica DiPietro, RN
Stephanie Sylvain, RN
Rose Lacroix, RN
617.665.3314
617.665.3313
617.665.3312
617.665.3310
Fax: 978.976.8693             
ADMINISTRATION & OTHER SERVICES
Senior Director, Clinical Services
Tracy Rose-Tynes, RN
617.665.3877
Medical Director for School Health Sam Cohen, MD
 
Nurse Manager, School Health Services Mackenzie Henriquez, RN
617.665.3807
Nurse Case Manager, School Health Services Rebecca McLean 781.957.5233
Manager, Oral Health Division CPHD Marlena Wilson, RDH, BS 617.665.3767
Oral Health Operations Specialist,
Oral Health Division
Jacqueline St Germain, RDH, BS 617.665.3818
School Nutrition Norah Ismail 617.665.3836
Health Aides Vanessa Sanz, HA
Sandra Vieira, HA
Narissa Henry, HA
D’Anna Graham, HA 
 
Immunization Coordinator / Health Aid Vanessa Sanz 617.665.3776
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