Hello, Beaver Community!

If you're new here, welcome; if you're returning, welcome back! We are excited for a great year.

This email shares important information for you to know about returning to campus after experiencing any type of illness, our guidelines, and a few reminders, including forms in Magnus and medication information.

If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse, Talia Ossowski, at tossowski@bcdschool.org.

Beaver's health guidelines for 2025-2026 are aligned with the latest guidelines from the CDC, the Massachusetts Department of Health, DESE, and discussions with our consulting physician.

For the health and safety of the BVR community, it is essential to stay home, even if you are unsure of the virus causing your illness.

Respiratory Virus (flu, COVID, common cold, etc)

• Fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
• Symptoms significantly reduce or resolve
• It is recommended to wear a mask until symptoms completely resolve
• If you develop new symptoms of a respiratory virus, such as a fever, sore throat, cough, or a runny or stuffy nose, you should stay home and avoid contact with others in your household. View more information and recommendations in the BVR health guidelines.

Stomach virus

• No active vomiting or diarrhea episodes for 24 hours, unless episodes are known to be caused by a non-communicable condition.

Fever 

• When fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.

Rash  

• A physician has determined the illness is not a communicable disease.
• Rash is completely resolved.

Communicable illness needing antibiotics (strep, mono, pink eye, etc.)

• After being on prescribed antibiotics for 24 hours.

Health Forms and Medications

All forms must be completed in Magnus, including an updated physical. Please complete them now. If your child’s physical appointment is upcoming, please email the nurse at tossowski@bcdschool.org if you have not already done so.

For help with obtaining your username and password or for any other inquiries concerning your Magnus account, please contact the Magnus Help Desk at 877-461-6831 or service@magnushealthportal.com.

Medications

Drop-off directions

• New meds can be dropped off in the Health Office by parents/caregivers or the student.
• Medication must be delivered to the school nurse in a pharmacy or manufacturer's labeled container. Medications that are improperly labeled cannot be accepted. 
• If you are dropping off medication, a prescription medication form must be completed in Magnus. 

Self-carry form

• Students can carry their own medication by completing the Self Administration/Self Carry form and returning it to the Health Office.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy. Please feel free to contact the Health Office if you have any questions. We are looking forward to this year!

Talia Ossowski, NP

School Nurse

Rick Wilson, PsyD

Director of Counseling and Health Services