Health Office

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Nurses support learning and provide:

  • Illness and injury assessments and interventions (first aid)
  • Assessment and intervention of student health concerns
  • Screening for height, weight, vision, hearing, and postural
  • Activities and education to promote wellness, chronic disease management, and education
  • Care plans for students with health conditions
  • Medication dispensing
  • Maintenance of health records.
  • Support members of the student services and crisis teams.

Contact information

The best way to contact the School Nurses is by email at nurse@essextech.net 

By phone between the hours of 7:40 am – 2:30 pm at 978-304-4700 x 3118

Ms. Amy McCusker

School Nurse

Ms. Tara O’Keefe

School Nurse

Ms. Charlotte Ozirsky

School Nurse

Ms. Marisa Silva

School Nurse

Ms. Jessica Bacelar

Medical Assistant

Mr. Timothy (TJ) Baril

Coordinator of Athletics Wellness & Health Services

Freqently Asked Questions

My Student needs to take medication (daily or as needed) at school. What should I do?

  • Submit Health Office Medication Administration Consent Form – Parent fills out.
  • Submit Health Office Physician Medication Order Form – Medical provider fills out.
  • A parent, guardian, or responsible adult whom they designate must deliver the medication to the Health Office. They can expect to:
    • Fill out the Delivery Log.
    • The medication will be counted by the School Nurses. 
    • The medication must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer-labeled container. Your pharmacist should provide separate bottles for prescription medications for school and home.
    • No more than a thirty-day supply of the medicine should be delivered to the school.

My student has been injured or hospitalized and is coming back to school. What should I do?

  • Submit the Health Office Return to School Form – filled out by the medical provider to nurse@essextech.net
  • If a re-entry meeting is to be held with the student, parent/guardian, guidance counselor, School Nurse, and any other appropriate school personnel, we will require a Discharge Summary or a letter from the student’s doctor indicating that he/she is well enough to return to school

What medication can my student carry with them?

  • Any student who uses an inhaler for asthma, insulin for diabetes, or an Epi-Pen for allergic reactions is encouraged to have a supply of this medication for school and home.
  • These medications also require a written order from the physician and written consent from the parent/guardian to be kept on file. These medications must be kept in the School Nurse’ Office unless otherwise directed. Students may carry inhalers, insulin, and diabetic supplies and/or Epi-pens with them if their provider allows in their written order and parent/guardians and School Nurse are in agreement.

When should my student stay home?

  1. Temperature over 100 degrees
  2. Undiagnosed rash, symptoms, or virus
  3. Uncontrollable cough
  4. Headache, earache, or any other persistent pain
  5. Injury deemed to require medical attention
  6. Fainting or seizure
  7. Any suspected communicable disease or condition
  8. Pediculosis (head lice)
  • Students must remain symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school
  • Any student being dismissed for medical reasons must see the School Nurse first.

Additional Questions?

If you have additional questions that were not answered above, please reference the “Heath Services” section of the Student Handbook.

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