School Nurses

Barrington High School

• Tammy Lafreniere, BSN, RN, RI-CSNT

• lafrenieret@barringtonschools.org

• 401-247-3155

Barrington Middle School

• Madeline Crowell, BSN, RN, RI-CSNT

• crowellm@barringtonschools.org

• 401-247-3160

Hampden Meadows School

• Melissa McDonald, MEd, BSN, RN, RI-CSNT

• mcdonaldm@barringtonschools.org

• 401-247-3166

Nayatt School

• Nichole Collins, MEd, BSN, RN, RI-CSNT, NCSN

• collinsn@barringtonschools.org

• 401-247-3175

Primrose Hill School

• Jennifer Carlson, MEd, BS, ADN, RN, RI-CSNT

• carlsonj@barringtonschools.org

• 401-247-3170

Sowams School

• Sue Mungovan, BSN, RN, RI-CSNT

• mungovans@barringtonschools.org

• 401-247-3180

IF YOUR CHILD HAS SYMPTOMS:

• Report symptoms to the school nurse to determine if COVID-19 testing is needed

• Email the school nurse if illness occurs outside of school hours

• Communication is important to limit the spread of COVID-19

IF YOUR CHILD TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19:

• Please notify the school nurse and teacher

• Isolate at home for 5 days from symptom onset

• May return to school on day 6 if fever free for 24 hours and other symptoms have improved

• Wear a high quality, well-fitting mask through day 10

• May discontinue wearing a mask with two consecutive negative tests on day 6 or later. Tests must be 48 hours apart.

IF YOUR CHILD IS EXPOSED TO COVID-19:

• Please monitor your child for symptoms daily

• Keep your child home and get tested if they are ill

• Test for COVID-19 on day 6 if asymptomatic

• Students and staff who are exposed to COVID-19 should wear a high-quality, well-fitting mask for 10 days after exposure

• If living with a positive household member who is unable to isolate, re-testing on day 11 and extending mask use for 15 days after exposure is recommended

COVID-19 TESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS:

• Test kits will be provided to families with a COVID-19 exposure upon request

• Symptomatic children who are being sent home from school will be tested with parent permission or test kits will be provided

• Asymptomatic testing will occur with parent permission when there is a cluster at school (5 or more cases or 20 percent of a group/class)

• Positive results are entered into the RIDOH portal and parents will be notified

VACCINATION:

• Vaccination remains the most powerful strategy to keep children and families healthy

• BPS strongly encourages all eligible students, staff, and families to get vaccinated

• Information about COVID-19 vaccines can be found HERE