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OUR NURSE

Hello!  My name is Maureen O'Keefe and this is my third year as the school nurse at St. John the Beloved.  I have been part of the SJB community since baptism as a parishioner, alumni, parent and employee.  It's a special place and I am so happy you're here.

I have a bachelor's degree in the science of nursing from the University of Delaware.  My professional experience includes working on surgical stepdown units at both Christiana Care and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, health coaching at corporate events in NYC and serving as the Nurse Manager of a home care company here in Delaware.  I have taken extra maternal/child classes in South Africa while working in clinics and an orphanage there and I am certified to teach birthing classes.  Lastly, my favorite caretaking roll and biggest honor is in being mom to my three children. 

I'm excited about the 2026-2027 school year.  Let me know how I can be of support.

CONTACT

• Office: Located right inside the main entrance of the school on the left across from the main office   
• Phone: (302) 998-5525 ext 206
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HEALTH RECORDS

 EC3, EC4, and Kindergarten students are required by the State of Delaware to have the following on file:   

• Most recent physical
• Up-to-date Immunization Record
• Most recent TB risk assessment with date and results showing low or no risk of TB (or negative skin test)
• Lead screening date(s) and results 

Any student with asthma, food allergies, diabetes and/or epilepsy must have an action plan from their health care provider on file at school.  Please bring an updated action plan each school year.  

MEDICATION

In order for me to administer medication to your student that I do not carry in my office, a permission for medication/treatment form must be filled out (see link below) and the medication must be brought in it's original packaging.  Permission for administration of non-prescription, over-the-counter medications that I keep in stock can be found and updated on powerschool.

ILLNESS 

•  Please keep your child home if they are feeling sick.  This is crucial for keeping our students and staff healthy.
• If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, they need to stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
• If your child has vomited, they need to stay home for 24 hours without another episode.
• If your child has any symptoms that would inhibit them from learning, please keep them home until they are feeling well enough to participate in school.
• If you are asked to to pick your child up from school, please make arrangements to do so within an hour.

LINKS

PARENT PERMISSION FOR MEDICATION/TREATMENT

SCHOOL NURSE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS