Nurse/Health Information
School Nurse
Dayton Consolidated School (PreK-5)-
Jennifer Aguirre, BSN, RN
jaguirre@daytonschooldept.org
207-499-2283 ext. 403
Links & Forms
Vaccine Record at Your Fingertips using Docket®
Mainers can now view, download, and share their immunization records from Maine's Immunization Information System (IIS) using a health record mobile app called Docket®.
Docket® is an application that searches Maine’s Immunization Information System (IIS) and displays vaccination history to anyone with a record in the IIS whose identity has been verified through the Docket® app. This application is not a vaccine passport.
Parents can export PDFs of records by clicking the “share” button and clicking “Download PDF” within Docket®.
To get started, click Here or scan the QR code to download the Docket® app and learn more.
Screenings
Hearing and Vision Screenings are completed each year per State of Maine regulations**
Screenings are conducted as follows:
Distance Vision Screening:
Pre-K, K, 1st, 3rd, and 5thNear Vision Screening:
1st and 3rd gradeHearing Screening:
Pre-K, K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade
A written referral form will be sent home if your child does not pass their Vision or Hearing Screening with the recommendation for further evaluation by an appropriate Healthcare Provider.
If you or your child's teacher have a concern about your child's vision or hearing a screening can be conducted upon request.
* If you do not want your child to participate in hearing or vision screenings, please notify the school nurse in writing.
Dental Clinics
Our district is partnering with Tooth Protectors Inc. to offer Preventative Dental Care at school on the upcoming dates below. Services are available for students WITH or WITHOUT dental insurance.
DATE TBD
Services are FREE to those with MaineCare, self-pay fees are listed on the permission form, and other dental insurance can be billed. To participate, please fill out this form to complete it online or contact the School Nurse for a paper form.
Resources
Thank you for your assistance in assuring the safety of all of our students, and we appreciate you putting your trust in us to care for your child. If you have any questions regarding the information below or during the school year, please feel free to contact our school nurse directly.
Immunization Requirements
Effective September 1, 2021, Maine law around immunizations changes to remove the philosophical and religious exemptions from school immunization requirements. At this time, there is no requirement for students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
As a result, unless your child has laboratory evidence or reliable documentation from a healthcare provider of immunity or a medical exemption completed by a qualified healthcare provider, all students MUST receive the required vaccines* below prior to the start of school:
Required for PreK entry:
4 DTaP (3 DTaP if 4th is given on or after 4th birthday)
3 Polio (2 Polio if the 3rd is given on or after the 4th birthday)
1 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
2 Varicella (chickenpox) or reliable history of disease
Required for Kindergarten entry:
5 DTaP (4 DTaP if 4th is given on or after 4th birthday)
4 Polio (3 Polio if the 3rd is given on or after the 4th birthday)
2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
1 Varicella (chickenpox) or reliable history of disease
Required for 7th grade entry:
1 Tdap
1 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4)
Required for 12th grade entry:
2 MCV4, only one dose is required if the 1st dose is given on or after 16th birthday
* Each immunization entry must include: vaccine type, date administered, and the name of the provider. Please call your doctor's office today to prevent a delay in starting school.
Medications / Food & Insect Allergies
Should your child need medication at school, please contact our school nurse, and she will be happy to assist you. Please review the district policy on medications: DAYTON Policy.
Please note there are NO EXCEPTIONS to the following guidelines:
The school nurse will receive ALL medications. NO medications will be accepted by the main office, teacher, or any one else.
The school nurse and the student’s parent/guardian shall account for all medication brought to school. The number of capsules, pills or tablets, and/or the volume of liquid medications brought to school shall be counted, confirmed, recorded at the time of medication drop off.
Physician offices can fax ALL medication, procedure orders, and action plans (Seizure, Allergy, Asthma) to your student’s school nurse.
Medications will not be administered without a doctor’s order.
All medication to be in original container with pharmacist label that includes: child's name , name of the medication, dosage to be given, time medication should be given, route of administration, prescriber's name, and prescription date, and medication expiration date. Expired medications will NOT be accepted.
Parents/guardians will request a refill from the doctor when med count is down to a 5 day supply. The nurse will inform the parent/guardian once the count is down to 5 days left.
The nurse will NOT administer any medication, perform any procedures (catheterizations, blood sugars, tube feeds, NG tube fluid boluses, etc) without current doctor’s orders.
Children are not allowed to carry any medications (prescription or over-the-counter) at school without a physician, school nurse, and/or parent authorization. In the case of emergency medications, such as inhalers and EPI PENS, that determination will be made by your child's healthcare provider and school nurse.
Parents/guardians will pick up all remaining medications at the end of the school year. Otherwise, medications will be wasted by the nurse and administration. No medications will be kept over the Summer break.
Important Forms:
If your child has a food or insect allergy, please discuss this with the school nurse. It is important for us to have a treatment plan at the start of each school year by a physician and medications (if needed) on file in the event of an emergency.
School Protocol Around Illness & Return
Encourage children to stay home if they are sick to help prevent illnesses in the school setting. Please refer to the chart below for guidance:
SYMPTOM | KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME IF: |
Fever | He/She has a morning temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, or if the temperature is below 100, but he/she is achy, pale, or tired. **Should be 24 hours fever free without medication before returning. |
Stomach Ache | He/She has had two or more episodes of vomiting or diarrhea, or has had one in the past 24 hours and feels tired or ill. **Should be 24 hours without vomiting/diarrhea before returning. |
Sore Throat | He/She has tender swollen glands and a fever of 100 or higher. |
Cough | He/She coughs frequently, coughs up phlegm, or the cough sounds like a bark or is accompanied by a sore throat or wheezing. |
Ear Ache | His/Her pain is constant or severe- a sign of Otitis Media (ear infection). |
Rash | The rash blisters, develops pus, or is uncomfortable, which can signal chickenpox or impetigo. |
Antibiotics | If your child requires an antibiotic for an infection, they must be on the medication for 24-hours prior to returning. |
* If symptoms persist for more than 24 hours or worsen, we encourage you to call your child’s physician. |
When we send children home and when to stay home:
Any symptom listed above.
Injuries that may require further medical attention or parent instruction.
Chronic medical conditions that may require further evaluation or parent instruction.
Any other condition for which the health staff determines a medical evaluation is necessary.
Returning to school after illness or injury:
When returning to school, students must be well enough to participate in all activities and be fever free with symptoms improving for 24 hours. If there is a specific restriction from some activity, there must be a note from the student’s health care provider stating the restriction and the expected duration of the restriction.
Head Lice
Please check your child’s hair frequently throughout the year. In the event that your child has head lice, please treat him/her and comb their hair with a lice comb (metal lice comb is recommended) daily for four (4) weeks after initial treatment. Also, please notify the school nurse. If your child will be absent from school, please notify the school office.
Flu Clinic
We are partnering with MaineHealth to provide flu clinics to our students on September 29, 2025, from 8-10am. Please print the consent form (linked here) and return the completed form to the School Nurse as soon as possible. If you need a copy sent home, please contact the school nurse directly.
Parents must complete all fields on the form, so please use NA if it doesn’t apply. Although the vaccine is provided at no charge for children under the age of 18, there is a cost to administer the vaccine so please include accurate insurance information if available. There is no out-of-pocket cost for children; those without insurance will be vaccinated with the appropriate form completed. Children presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine.