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Nurse

Your School Nurse is a valuable resource for health education, screening for medical conditions, and connecting with community resources. Please contact Nurse Briggs during regular school hours or via albriggs@smcps.org with any concerns or questions regarding your child.

Hollywood Elementary has a full time registered nurse to aid in keeping our students healthy. Nurse Briggs was a substitute nurse for SMCPS before deciding to pursue a full time position. She has her Bachelors in Nursing and a Masters in nursing education. Her medical background consists of Med/Surg pediatric nursing as well as experience as a Hospital Supervisor working in multiple units including the ER. 

Nurse Briggs is a member of the American Nurses association and the Maryland Association of School Nurses. She is pursuing Board certification as a certified school nurse which she hopes to obtain in the near future.

Forms & Documents

Immunization & Medical forms can be found here.If you have questions related to immunizations or specific medical forms your child please contact the school nurse.

School Physical

Maryland law requires a physical examination completed by a physician or certified nurse practitioner nine months prior to or six months after entering a Maryland public school for the first time. Please refer to the Physical Examination section of the SMCPS Student handbook for more information. If forms are needed, please refer to Immunization & Medical forms.

Immunization Requirements

The School Nurse reviews immunization records to ensure compliance with Maryland Immunization Laws. Please refer to the immunization section of the SMCPS Student handbook for more information about immunizations. If forms are needed, please refer to Immunization & Medical forms.

Lead Form

Maryland law requires all public, Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade students to have a Maryland Blood Lead Testing Certificate. Please refer to the Lead Testing section of the SMCPS Student handbook for more information. If forms are needed, please refer to Immunization & Medical forms.

Medication Administration

Our student handbook details important information about student prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Please refer to the following sections of the handbook for medication information: 

IMPORTANT NOTE: A separate order form is needed for each medication/procedure, and a new order is needed for each school year.

Chronic Health Condition Forms

If your child has a chronic health condition, the school nurse may need additional forms related to the condition. If forms are needed, please refer to Immunization & Medical forms. If you have questions related to specific medical forms for your child please contact the school nurse.

Student Wellness