"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 managment services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self managment, self advocacy, and learning."

This definition was adopted by the National Association of School Nurses Board of Directors, June 1999.

Maryellen O'Toole, R.N.
School Nurse

The School Nurse is available daily at Portland High School:

Phone Number: 874-8250
Cell Phone Number: 650-2426
Email: otoolm@portlandschools.org

Pleas contact Ms. O'Toole regarding any health issue that will impact your child's learning and school attendance. Permission forms for medication administration and scheduled appointments at the PHS School Health Clinic are available from the school nurse.