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Complete your Padlet assignment by clicking here (opens in a new window). SHIELD will post your responses in batches.

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Directions

1. Scroll to the next section to complete any activities due.

2. SHIELD will submit your responses and/or questions in batches on Wednesday and Fridays

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Regional Consultant Padlet

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From: Sarah L. District: Woburn Public Schools

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From: Sarah L. District: Woburn Public Schools

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Vision: As the nurse leader for Woburn Public Schools, my purpose is to lead and advocate for the highest standard of delivery of school health services. I aim to foster an environment where the nursing team feels supported to deliver evidence-based, compassionate care to students so that they can reach their full learning potential in a safe and healthy environment.

Health Area Focus: I am interested in focusing on immunization compliance and barriers families face trying to access healthcare.

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From: Angela L. & Caroline P. District: Plainville Public Schools

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From: Angela L. & Caroline P. District: Plainville Public Schools

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Vision: As the Plainville Public Schools co-nurse leaders we aspire to provide individualized student-centered compassionate nursing care in order to support each student’s growth and development, appreciating each child’s unique value and recognizing the importance of family & community as well.

Health Area Focus: Increase the percentage of referrals that are completed.

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Vision: To create a healthy environment where students are academically and socially successful by setting a high bar for school nurses and providing support and resources to meet these standards.

Health Area Focus: Screening referral completions

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Vision: My purpose as a Nurse Leader is to support my school nurses and be their advocate.

Health Area Focus: Referrals for failed screenings

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Vision: Lead by Example

Health Area Focus: Increase the failed screening return referrals

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From: Jill M. District: Metrowest Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M. District: Metrowest Jewish Day School

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Vision: When I was hired as a school nurse, I thought my only purpose would be to triage injuries and illnesses. What I have learned from my experiences is that my purpose extends WAY beyond that. I now believe my purpose as a school nurse is to provide a safe and welcoming place for students and staff to go for support, whether it be physical or emotional.

Health Area Focus: I would like to focus on improving the health and wellness curriculum/program at our school.

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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Vision: To provide my nursing team with the guidance, resources, and support necessary to ensure that they are empowered, educated and equipped to provide optimal, accessible care to every student.

Health Area Focus: I will partner with our district's METCO coordinator to compile comprehensive health resources in the communities in which our METCO students reside in an effort to expand access to health care and education.

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From: Karen R. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen R. District: Lexington Public Schools

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Vision: The mission of the Lexington Public School nurses is to use our professional expertise to support students in maintaining optimal mental, emotional and physical well-being. We value compassionate, collaborative, culturally sensitive, and evidenced-based health care, while recognizing diverse needs. Enabling students to be healthy, safe, successful learners while being (or developing into) their authentic self.

Health Area Focus: Our focus is for at least 85% of ELE students who did not pass either the vision or hearing screening will

have a follow up appointment with a specialist by May 31, 2024. Please note that we will strive to meet this percentage for all our students but recognize this population may need additional support in meeting this benchmark.

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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Vision: Be mindful of the nurse leader you are today and the nurse leader you strive to be.

Health Area Focus: English Language Learners.

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From: Beth C. District: First Baptist Christian School

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From: Beth C. District: First Baptist Christian School

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Vision: As the first Nurse Leader at First Baptist Christian School my purpose is to establish a school health program which focuses on the whole child; body, mind, and soul while cultivating family centered health promotion and education.

Health Area Focus: I am focusing on increasing the percentage of students at FBCS who have healthcare needs with an IHCP.

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From: Doreen C. District: Arlington Public Schools

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From: Doreen C. District: Arlington Public Schools

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Vision: As the Director of Nursing for Arlington Public Schools, my purpose is to equip the nursing team with the knowledge, skills, resources and supports to provide exceptional nursing services that promote optimal wellness for all students, families and staff to ensure educational success.

Health Area Focus: I would like to focus on increasing the number of completed referrals for vision screenings and also increase the number of IHCP's for students who have special health care needs.

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester public schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester public schools

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Vision: My purpose ass the Winchester Public School nurse leader is to be a support, advocate and resource to the nurses in my department. I will strive to encourage collaboration, and share my nurses' strengths and best practices. My team will continue to deliver high quality care and compassion to all students in the district. We will continue to treat each student equally and our goal is to maintain student safety, well being and confidentiality.

Health Area Focus: My focus area and QI project that we will work on is to improve the referral rate for vision, hearing and postural screenings. We will aim to complete 100% of our screenings in the district and also have a goal of receiving 95% of our referrals returned.

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Vision: To lead by example and support the nurses so that they are able to be the health leader in their individual buildings. I strive to help the Waltham nurses feel empowered to support students, families, and our community in regards to all aspects of their health. I believe that as school nurses we have the keys to unlock a brighter future for students that desperately need our attention, our guidance, and help to getting a solid education.

Health Area Focus: Increasing the screening referral returns.

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From: Mary E. D. District: Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough

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From: Mary E. D. District: Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough

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Vision: To educate, inspire, challenge and empower each school nurse to holistically support and promote the health and well-being of our students with integrity, inclusivity, equity, compassion, respect and common sense.

Health Area Focus: Our focus this year is on vision referral completion and documentation.

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From: Jill D. District: Norwood Public Schools

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From: Jill D. District: Norwood Public Schools

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Vision: The mission of the Norwood Public Schools Health Services is to provide a program that enables each student to reach his/her full educational, physical and developmental potential. The program is dedicated to the promotion and maintenance of the health and wellness of the school community.

Health Area Focus: Insure that all students vision needs are met this year

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From: Maria A. District: Dedham Public Schools

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From: Maria A. District: Dedham Public Schools

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Vision: The Dedham School Health Services mission is to foster growth, development and educational achievement in all students, through health and wellness promotion in a safe and supportive environment. As the Health Services Director my purpose is to support the nursing team to enhance their quality of health services to our students, families and staff by listening to and advocating for their needs.

Health Area Focus: With the increase of ELL students in our district this year, We are focusing on :

Increasing in the percentage of ELL students assessed for unmet health care needs by nursing

services (Target – increase assessments by 10% annually)

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From: Lisa K. District: Concord Carlisle Regional School District

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From: Lisa K. District: Concord Carlisle Regional School District

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Vision: The mission of The Concord-Carlisle Regional School District is to support students in reaching their full potential by promoting their physical, emotional, and social well-being through evidence-based practice.

Health Area Focus: To increase the percentage of screening referrals that are completed

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From: Jill M.  District: Metrowest Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M.  District: Metrowest Jewish Day School

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Team's Vision: To offer ALL students (equity/inclusivity) opportunities to participate in age-appropriate health and wellness curriculum.

District Demographic Group: Jewish

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From: Karen R. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen R. District: Lexington Public Schools

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Team's Vision: All students who do not pass the vision or hearing screenings at school will be evaluated by a specialist.

District's Demographic Groups: #ELE students screened for vision: 410; # referrals: 23; #ELE students screened for hearing: 300; # referrals: 3

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Vision: My goal is to support and advocate for nurses so they can provide the best wholistic care for their students.

Health Area Focus: Unmet healthcare needs of ELL and newcomer students.

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From: Brenda B.  District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B.  District: Holliston Public Schools

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Team's Vision: Our vision is to offer all forms and plans to be made available in a students/parents/guardians primary language.

District's Demographic Groups: ELL

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From: Mary A. N. District: Sharon Public Schools

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From: Mary A. N. District: Sharon Public Schools

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Team's Vision: Health and Equity for all

District's Demographic Groups: Critical ill students

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Team's Vision: All students will have access to medical care including: insurance, immunizations, TB and lead testing, and a medical home

District's Demographic Groups: 160 ELL, 21 Mickiney Vento, 178 Black, 650 asian, 4 pacific islander, 3977 white non hispanic, 355 multi race

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From: Angela L. District: Plainville Public Schools

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From: Angela L. District: Plainville Public Schools

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Team's Vision: As the Plainville Public Schools co-nurse leaders we aspire to provide individualized student-centered compassionate nursing care in order to support each student’s growth and development, appreciating each child’s unique value and recognizing the importance of family & community as well.

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From: Lauren P. District: Canton Public Schools

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From: Lauren P. District: Canton Public Schools

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Vision: The purpose is to ensure nurses know how to use translation services, displaying culturally & liguistically responsive practices to increase communication with ELL students and families.

Health Area Focus: The area of health we would like to focus on is communication with ELL students and families. We would like to increase support for the learning and development of students from diverse linguistic backgrounds and cultures.

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From: Lynn M.V. District: Winchester public schools

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From: Lynn M.V. District: Winchester public schools

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Team's Vision: The Winchester Public School Nurses are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, equitable and inclusive care to all.

District Demographic Groups: Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, African American.

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From: Lauren P. District: Canton Public Schools

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From: Lauren P. District: Canton Public Schools

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Team's Vision: Vision is to ensure nurses know how to use translation services, displaying culturally & liguistically responsive practices.

District's Demographic Groups: White 62%, African American 12%, Asian 11%, Hispanic 7%, Multi-race/non-white 7%

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Team's Vision: Cessary healthcare follow up with a focus on preventive care and health promotion.

District's Demographic Groups: Total Students: 2551 Black: 255, NA/AN 5, Hispanic/Latino 153, Asian 153, NH/PI 2, White 1843, Multi-Race NH 70, ELL 150, HL 55

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From: Mary E.D. District: Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough

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From: Mary E.D. District: Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough

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Team's Vision: All students will have their vision screenings, referrals and follow ups completed and documented in a timely manner.

District's Demographic Groups: I have the data for the district, but have no way to automatically apply it to the vision failures unless done by hand

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Team's Vision: All students who are referred out for vision, hearing or postural screening will be seen by a provider.

District's Demographic Groups: Majority Minority 2023: Latino 46, African American 9, Asian 5, Other 2, White 38

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From: Tricia L. District: Public Schools of Brookline

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From: Tricia L. District: Public Schools of Brookline

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Team's Vision: Our vision is to increase the rate of completed vision referrals, thereby support academic success

District's Demographics Groups: African American, Asian, Hispanic, White, Multi-race; ELL

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From: Maria A. District: Dedham Public Schools

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From: Maria A. District: Dedham Public Schools

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Team's Vision: academic potential by identifying any heath issues and connecting them with resources.

District's Demographic Groups: I am working with the Director of Tech to get accurate data on the demographics of our district wide students.

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From: Doreen C.  District: Arlington Public Schools

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From: Doreen C.  District: Arlington Public Schools

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Team's Vision: All students who do not pass the vision screenings at school will be evaluated by a specialist. All students with special health

District's Demographic Groups: MLL = 231; Returned Referral rate - unknown; MV =11; No IHCP = 5

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Team's Vision: Our vision is to provide all students with basic screenings in the school setting. In a way that is developmentally appropriate for each student.

District Demographic Group: All students are in need of basic health screenings – including ELL, developmentally delayed and chronically absent students.

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From: Jill M. District: Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M. District: Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M. District: Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M. District: Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M. District: Jewish Day School

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From: Jill M. District: Jewish Day School

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Useful Resources and Tools:

1. CSHS meetings to keep me accountable and on track!

2. Fellow school nurses to get feedback/input.

3. Regional consultant to answer questions along the way.

4. CSHS padlet responses to see what other schools are working on.

5. Worksheets, organizers, and charts provided by CSHS meetings.

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From: Karen P. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen P. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen P. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen P. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen P. District: Lexington Public Schools

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From: Karen P. District: Lexington Public Schools

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Useful Resources and Tools: Making a list of all the stakeholders to consider and using the Priority Matrix to determine which actions should be done first.

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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From: Kristin H. District: Braintree Public Schools

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Useful Resources and Tools: The meetings were helpful, especially the breakout rooms. I was unable to attend the 3rd meeting and that left me feeling a little lost. I am proud of the work that was completed and am grateful for the gentle push this project gave me to address an existing concern.

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From: Gena M. O. District: 
Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: 
Weymouth Public Schools

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Vision: Together with the resource nurses, we are working on completing all mandated screenings, including SBIRT and send out letters to parents for follow up including different languages.

Our vision is to streamline the health screening process across all schools in the Weymouth district, including screening, rescreening and the referral process. To provide all students with

basic health screenings in the school setting, in a way that is developmentally appropriate for

each student.

Health Area Focus:

School Health Screenings

Mandated screenings and the obstacles to completing them.

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From: Brittany H. District: 
Medfield Public Schools

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From: Brittany H. District: 
Medfield Public Schools

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Vision: To promote optimal health and well being of students in the Medfield Public Schools. School nurses will do this by providing expert, evidence based care; by collaborating with, advocating for and educating students, families and staff.

Health Area Focus: This year I will focus on the EL students in our pre-k-12 district. These students will be identified using Aspen and then outreach in their native language will take place by mailer and email. It will be a needs assessment to see if there are any physical or mental health care needs. The families will be identified as needing assistance or opting out (not needing assistance), then efforts will be made to connect them to services to meet their needs.

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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From: Gena M. O. District: Weymouth Public Schools

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Useful Resources and Tools: Time, Staff, Collaboration,Access to SNAP and ASPEN

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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From: Brenda B. District: Holliston Public Schools

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Useful Resources and Tools: I found the break out room discussions very helpful in the last session! The worksheets and charts helped breakdown the steps necessary to achieve our vision.

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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From: Lynn M. V. District: Winchester Public Schools

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Useful Resources and Tools: CSHS padlet was great resource to review other NL district action plans and work

Breakout rooms during CSHS meetings very helpful for hands on thinking

Per diem and Float nurses were most important critical resources to complete the screenings.

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Useful Resources and Tools: The breakouts were very helpful. Also the resource nurse was helpful in pulling and analyzing data.