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School Health Services
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School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. Newburyport Public School nurses are here to serve as liaisons between home and school and as a health resource for you and your child.
Contact Us
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Katie Vozeolas, RN BSN NCSN
Director of Health Services
Newburyport Public Schools
(978)465-4431
Health Updates
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MA Depart. of Public Health and MA Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Promote COVID and Flu vaccination. Click link to view letters: 12-22-2022 MDPH & MA AAP Letters
About Health Services
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Our nurses are registered professional school nurses who are also licensed as educators by the Department of Education.
As key members of the educational team, nurses:
- Evaluate and manage student health needs
- Monitor and administer medications and medical procedures
- Provide first aid and emergency care
- Support students and families with accessing primary medical care and health insurance
Please call your child’s nurse if your child has:
- New medications or change in current medication
- A new diagnosis or change in health status (including any serious illness, injury or hospitalization)
- Changes within the family that may impact the student while in school
Nursing Staff
Name | School | Grade | Phone | |
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Angela Casella, BSN, RN | Newburyport High School | Grades 11-12 | 978-465-4440 x 5012 | acasella@newburyport.k12.ma.us |
Robin Emmerling, BSN, RN | Newburyport High School | Grades 9-10 | 978-465-4440 x 1151 | remmerling@newburyport.k12.ma.us |
Zinta Gulens, MSN, BSN, BA, RN | Francis T. Bresnahan Elementary School | PreK to Grade 1 | 978-465-4435 x 3127 | zgulens@newburyport.k12.ma.us |
Rebecca Murphy, BSN, RN | Newburyport High School | 1:1 Nurse | 978-465-1112 | rmurphy@newburyport.k12.ma.us |
Michelle Rybicki, MSN, RN, NCSN | Edward G. Molin Upper Elementary School | Grades 4-5 | 978-463-8212 x 2495 | mrybicki@newburyport.k12.ma.us |
Bridget Sheehan BSN, RN | Rupert A. Nock Middle School | Grades 6-8 | 978-465-4447 x 2695 | bsheehan@newburyport.k12.ma.us |
Michelle Thivierge BSN, RN, NCSN | Francis T. Bresnahan Elementary School | Grades 2-3 | 978-465-4431 x 3939 | mthivierge@newburyport.k12.ma.us |