


The Tisbury School
40 West William Street
PO Box 878
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Nurse Tel:508-696-6504
Fax: 508-338-2909


Tisbury School Nurse:
Catherine Coogan
MPH BSN RN NCSN

* Please contact the school nurse if you are in need of test kits for Covid-19


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I HAVE A FEVER 100 degrees or higher Return to School once you are fever free without fever reducing medication for 24 hours (i.e. Advil or Tylenol)
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I AM VOMITING One or more events of vomiting within the last 24 hours Return to School once you are free from vomiting for 24 hours and eating and drinking normally
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I HAVE DIARRHEA One or more events of watery diarrhea in the last 24 hours Return to School once you are free from diarrhea for 24 hours and feeling well
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I HAVE HEAD LICE Live lice present Return to School once you treated the hair with lice shampoo at home, and you must check in with nurse when you come back to school
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I HAVE AN EYE INFECTION Redness, itching and crusty drainage from eyes Return to School once you are free from drainage and/or have been evaluated by your healthcare provider if needed
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I HAVE A SORE THROAT Sore throat with fever or severe sore throat without fever If diagnosed with strep throat or another bacterial infection, the student may return to school after 24 hours on antibiotic, fever free for 24 hours, and feeling well
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I HAVE A COUGH If the cough is worse than you would expect with a cold or if the student has a cough with fever or has a history of asthma, contact their primary care provider. If you have signs and symptoms of Covid, please test and follow the sick guidelines above for fever, vomiting and diarrhea.

MV Hospital Call Center
508-684-4500
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault hotline 508-696-SAFE (7233)
Urgent Care and Emergency Services (mental health crisis)
508-693-0032
Crisis text Line
Text "talk" to 741-741
Health Tips
Eating a healthy breakfast is associated with improved brain function (especially memory), reduced absenteeism and improved mood
School Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8:00am – 3:00pm
8:00am – 3:00pm
8:00am – 3:00pm
8:00am – 3:00pm
8:00am – 3:00pm
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School age children require at least 10 hours of sleep and teens need 9-10 hours of sleep each night (CDC)
