The Falmouth school department is dedicated to the health and well being of its students. Health and learning go hand in hand. An unhealthly child has difficulty learning. Medical problems can interfere with a child's ability to learn.

Our school physician, Charles deSieyes, M.D., is available to all Falmouth School Department nurses for consultation and advisory services.

A school nurse is always present in each building. "School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning". (National Association of School Nursing) To learn more about Falmouth's school nurses, click here.

All students who enroll in school are required by Maine law to provide evidence of immunization or immunity against polio, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps and varicella. For complete information on immunization requirements click here.

At times it is medically necessary for medications to be administered during the school day. To learn more about our medication policy click here.

The School Health Program facilitates the healthy growth and development of school age children. Health screenings of vision, hearing,height-weight, and scoliosis are provided at intervals recommended by the State of Maine. For the complete screening schedule, click here.

It can be difficult to decide when a child is too sick to attend school. Our Illness Guidelines can assist you with this decision. Click here for more information.