[MaineSchoolNurse] Maine DOE School Health Events & Updates September 2024

Wed Sep 18 08:52:48 EDT 2024

Maine DOE School Health Events & Updates September 2024
Invitation

Maine Vision Screening Guidelines Online Learning Modules

Maine DOE recently partnered with School Health Associates to create the Evidence-based Vision Screening Guidelines for Preschool and School-aged Children. These online modules provide a detailed step by step guide on how, when, and why to vision screen Maine children.  American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) approved contact hours (1.1) can be obtained at the completion of the training through 2026. Any School Nurse in Maine that is working with the ages to which screening is required by state law (Chapt. 45<https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/chaps05.htm>) to occur, is encouraged to complete the training to understand current best practice. In order to access the learning module, must first create an account in the EnGine Learning Platform<https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/School%20Health%20Services%20-%20EnGiNE%20Onboarding%20Guide%208.1.2024.pdf>--this must be done with a Maine school email address. This learning module was developed with School Health Associates, LLC to provide nurses in Maine with the knowledge to implement evidence-based vision screenings for students. To sign up for this FREE course, please start at this form located here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTsNW3El-C_5Fk5NV88SOugNUODNXUzdZTExOTDNYSUpaMThaQUhWUU0xSy4u>.

Last Call for TEAMS!

Calling all school health team leaders for our 2024-2025 Cohort to strengthen health services programs in your school administrative district (SAU). The Training, Education, Assistance, Mentorship, and Support (TEAMS) Program helps school districts increase the capacity to enhance student health services by taking a deep dive into school administrative unit (SAU) policy, procedures, and infrastructure through team building and use of tools for evaluation and resources for action planning. The program period will run the second Tuesday of each month from October 2024 through April 2025. Sessions will be conducted virtually with 4 required meetings and 3 optional. All meetings are one hour except for one midyear meeting which is 2 hours.
**Contact Hours will be provided.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/ifRNhmPm8G

Why Provide Oral Health Services in your school?
“School sealant program<https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/dental_sealant_program/school-sealant-programs.htm>s are an effective way to reach millions of children in a school setting with dental sealants to prevent cavities. Increasing access to school sealant programs could reduce cavities, especially for children at higher risk for poor oral health.” https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/npao/oralhealth.htm

Connect today with Maine CDC Oral Health Program and learn more about options for providing oral health services in your school through the following link:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/27def0c86bfa427bb53d7efde0d0ed07
______________________________________________________________________________Upcoming Trainings and Webinars

Basic Life Support Recertification and STOP THE BLEED® Trainings
The School Nurse Regional Liaison team are excited to announce that we will be offering American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Recertification and STOP THE BLEED® courses throughout the 2024-25 school year. The goal is to offer two of these combo sessions to school nurses in each region of Maine. The trainings are free, however, there is a $5 fee for the BLS eCard. The first session will take place on September 27th in Augusta and the next session will be on October 24th in Hampden. Additional information and registration for the October session can be found here: https://www.maine.gov/doe/calendar#calendar-6c6f22e1-033b-47cd-8ea3-0906acf8c9e4-event-m0yhxs2j  Reach out to your School Nurse Regional Liaison with any questions. We look forward to connecting with you at one of these sessions!

Maine AAP School Health Series in Partnership with the Maine Department of Education In Partnership with the Maine Department of Education, the Maine AAP invites you to join us on the first Tuesday of the month from 3:30PM - 4:30PM from October 2024 to April 2025.
Topics include immunizations, attendance, supporting students with special needs, resilience, emotional dysregulation, adolescent confidentiality, suicide prevention.
Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SchoolHealthSeries

Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness
When: In-Person, Portland December 9th and 10th, 8-5pm, 110 Free St.
Or
In-Person Bangor December 11th and 12th, 8-5pm, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Mason Auditorium, 489 State St.
Cost: FREE
Register here<https://teex.org/class/MGT439/>

Topics to be covered:
• Introduction to Pediatric Response
• Pediatric Emergency Management Considerations
• Considerations for Managing Pediatric Surge
• Children with Access and Functional Needs
• Pediatric Considerations in Mass Sheltering
• Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
• Pediatric Reunification Considerations
• Pediatric Decontamination Considerations

Intended audience:
• Community and Hospital based Emergency Managers
• EMS Personnel
• Hospital Administration and Emergency Room, ICU, PICU and NICU Personnel
• Public Safety / Public Health Personnel
• School Nurses, Administrators and Emergency Planners
• MRC Personnel
• Private sector
• Law Enforcement
• Disaster response/relief personnel
• Local, County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a disaster event

Webinars from School Safety.gov: https://www.schoolsafety.gov/events
Check out <https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v_1dcdqHTpuGfD21YaAB3w#/registration> Making Sense of Health Privacy Laws: HIPAA and FERPA<https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v_1dcdqHTpuGfD21YaAB3w#/registration> for School-Based Health Professionals September 19th. Use the following link to register: https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v_1dcdqHTpuGfD21YaAB3w#/registration

______________________________________________________________________________Back to School Resources

Maine CDC Infectious Disease Annual Letter and Resources<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bUJHowbzKJlnRugGTTrtKvFhM3hfkU2y/view>

The SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign<https://www.schoolsafety.gov/back-to-school-campaign> highlights resources and actions to help K-12 schools create and sustain safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators. Amid your back-to-school preparations, consider these five actions you can take today to help prepare for a safe school year.

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Explore the Back-to-School Reading List<https://www.schoolsafety.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SchoolSafety.gov_Back-to-School%20Reading%20List_August%202024_508c.pdf> to find ten resources that provide insights and guidance on timely school safety issues.
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Review the Back-to-School Checklist<https://www.schoolsafety.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SchoolSafety.gov_Back-to-School%20Checklist_August%202024_508c.pdf> to identify seven actions that can help inform comprehensive and holistic school safety programs.
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Use the SchoolSafety.gov Safety Readiness Tool<https://www.schoolsafety.gov/safety-readiness-tool#no-back> to create a customized school safety action plan.
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Sign up for the School Safety Community Bulletin<https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USDHS_556> to receive monthly updates on resources, funding opportunities, news, and events.
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Connect with SchoolSafety.gov on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/SchoolSafetyGov/> and X<https://x.com/SchoolSafetyGov> to learn about timely school safety issues and announcements.

When is sick too sick for school? Access the Attendance Works One Pager here:
Attendance-Works-Too-Sick-for-School.pdf<https://www.attendanceworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Attendance-Works-Too-Sick-for-School-060824.pdf>

Maine DOE has released an attendance toolkit to assist school teams in efforts to improve student attendance. Access the toolkit here: Attendance Toolkit<https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/School%20Supports%20-%20The%20Importance%20of%20Student%20Attendance%20Toolkit%20-%208.1.2024.pdf>
______________________________________________________________________________ School Safety Specialist Training
Interested in becoming a School Safety Specialist?? School Safety Specialists are prepared to:

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Supports and assists administrators in coordinating the review, editing, and updating of Emergency Operations Plans for their district and/or school building each year as established under Maine Statute 20A chapter 101, sub-chapter 1, section 16 https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/20-A<https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec1001.html>
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Involve appropriate stakeholders in the development of district/school level Emergency Operations Plans through the formation of a safety team to include the following: police and fire departments, emergency management agency, EMS, local medical facilities, community members, administrators, parents, and students.
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Network with appropriate stakeholders to enhance school safety at the SAU and/or school level.
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Act as a resource for other individuals in the SAU on issues related to school safety.
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Work with the Maine School Safety Center to provide professional development for faculty and staff on school safety-related issues that encourage a safe school environment.

HOW? The details of the program:

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Cohorts start at the beginning of every month and have 8 weeks to complete.
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All work is done asynchronously through EMCC and takes approximately 20-25 hours to complete.
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Work is divided into badges. Each badge consists of interactive modules, a quiz, and reflection questions, except ICS courses which are accessed through FEMA.

WHY? Your motivation for enrolling:

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Become a safety leader in your school.
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Earn Digital Badges through EMCC and contact hours for recertification.
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Be a school safety liaison with the Maine School Safety Center.
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Create a network of safety specialists in the state.

Click this link here to enroll:
School Safety Specialist Program<https://www.maine.gov/doe/safety/schoolsafetyspecialist>

Have families that need additional support? The Community Care Referral Form<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/equity/community-care-referrals.shtml> helps connect people throughout Maine with community organizations to meet social service needs, including cultural and linguistic-specific needs.
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Click here for the Monthly Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey Moment.<https://mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-1328211?e=4e1e1ac5f3>

MIYHS Enrollment: In the next few weeks we will be reaching out to school superintendents and principals about MIYHS enrollment; the goal is to have recruitment start soon. We know that sometimes administrators ask you questions about the survey, and we want to support you as you help us support MIYHS! You are in a position to help schools understand the benefits of MIYHS participation at the local level.
2025 MIYHS Q&A for Schools<https://www.maine.gov/miyhs/sites/default/files/2024-08/2025%20MIYHS%20Q%26A%20final%20.pdf>
Fact Sheet About MIYHS 2025<https://www.maine.gov/miyhs/sites/default/files/2024-08/Facts%20about%20MIYHS%202025%20final.pdf>
MIYHS Frequently Asked Questions<https://www.maine.gov/miyhs/faqs>

School nurses play a critical role in identifying children with chronic illnesses such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID (Post-COVID Conditions [PCC]). The free NASN NCPD program, ME/CFS and Long-COVID: The School Nurse Role in Identifying Children with Chronic Illness<https://emk7z6oab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bwOkDWkUUBsrhfbIRmLKWQRGaSqSVZJpDBeoZOrcHTKMFQwzhqZrOL_MJObbwASPW0mh9agXnnSW5IRPGCrPjYZeZ4C5jQWvimLjC3t4aM0ncyPGVzqcR3SkW6UBKjmbPANBPzKxBkkXB4hLsA6kNefnRLhRhYi7jpsFeFm-9F0=&c=g72vRFmj7PhTDWyyy83jCWqaCJ-qgR6cozC_iK7eSI80UoIiqZAmYw==&ch=-yiCrzxXLVT2Fo4VtUXvNO7_PseZZQ9pVv-aX-1n2HeGnkrsZuGdBg==>, is designed to help you understand your role and responsibilities in identifying the symptoms, referring students for further medical evaluation, and the health and academic impacts experienced by students.

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Tammy Diaz, MPH, RN, NCSN (she/her)
School Nurse Specialist - Coordinated School Health
Office of School and Student Supports
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: tammy.diaz at maine.gov<mailto:tammy.diaz at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-446-8213
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