These meetings are designed for School Nurse Managers in districts that have received either the Model or Affiliated CSHS grant. Sessions will be delivered live via Zoom and the last meeting will be in person.

NOTE: While programming for CSHS meetings is developed with the grantee scope of service and performance measures in mind, any school health professional may benefit from topics covered, and guiding principles for CQI projects described within the grant framework are applicable to any district or school.

Mark your calendars for the FY26 CSHS meetings listed below. Registration links will be shared soon!

PDSA Refreshers

• Videos from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI):
  • Whiteboard: PDSA in Everyday Life (Part 1) (4:45 minutes)
  • Whiteboard: PDSA Cycle (Part 2) (3:48 minutes) 
  • Why Is Planning Such an Important Part of PDSA? (1:17 minutes) 
  • How Long Should a PDSA Cycle Last? (1:37 minutes) 
• Job Aid: PDSA Cycle Checklist
• QI Essentials Toolkit: PDSA Worksheet

FY26 CSHS Meetings (required for CSHS grantees)

(Estimated costs below. Registration opens about a month before each session. PDPs will be available to those who attend all 4 sessions.)

• October 15th, 2025, 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Zoom) - $100
  • CSHS Session 1 - Slide Deck (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 1 - Recording (Video)
• Registration Now Open! December 10th, 2025, 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Zoom) - $100
• Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Zoom) - $100
• Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (In Person at TBD location & date is subject to change) - $250

FY25 CSHS Meetings (required for CSHS grantees)

• October 10th, 2024, 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Zoom) - $100
  • CSHS Session 1 - Key Resources (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 1 - Introduction to MTSS (PDF)
  • Fillable Demographic Monitoring Form (DOCX)
  • Finding Your District’s Attendance Data (Video)
  • Recording of 10/10/2024 CSHS training (Video) 
• December 12th, 2024, 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Zoom) - $100
  • CSHS Session 2 - Slide Notes (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 2 - Key Resources (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 2 - Application of Policy Development Process at Salem Public Schools (PDF)
  • Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: Discussion Prompts for Conversations with Community Partners (PDF)
  • Fillable Challenge Model (PDF)
  • Fillable PDSA Worksheet (PDF)
  • Recording of 12/12/2024 CSHS training (Video)
• March 6th, 2025, 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Zoom) - $100
  • CSHS Session 3 - Pre-Work (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 3 - Slide Deck (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 3 - Slide Notes (PDF)
  • CSHS Session 3 - Key Resources (PDF)
• May 6th, 2025, 9:00 - 3:00 PM (In Person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Westborough) - $200
  • FY25 CSHS Virtual Poster Gallery
  • Padlets by Region: Boston, Central, MetroWest, Northeast, Southeast, West (Berkshire, Franklin), and West (Hampden, Hampshire)

FY25 Meeting Resources

• NASN's The School Nurse-Led Active Surveillance Manual (PDF)
  • “Provides a standardized, evidence-based procedure and resources to support school nurses’ important role in addressing health related absences. Information includes why addressing chronic absenteeism is critical, how to gain school-wide support, and tools for implementing the procedure.” NASN (2020) 
• Readings
  • 2024 Annual Report of the Racial Imbalance Advisory Council (RIAC): Racial Segregation in Massachusetts Schools

Prior CSHS Meeting Recordings & Resources (opens in a new window)

The Comprehensive School Health Services (CSHS) Regional Consultants sponsor meetings for all regional school nurse leaders. These meetings provide networking and consultation opportunities in areas such as leadership development, policies, emergency preparedness, and the role of the school nurse leader. 

FY26 Regional School Nurse Meeting Dates

All Regions Meetings (Virtual via Zoom):

• Fall 2025 All Regions School Nurse Meeting - October 22nd, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM
• Spring 2026 All Regions School Nurse Meeting - February 11th, 2026, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

May Regional Meetings (In Person):

• Western Regional Meeting (Berkshire, Franklin) - May 12th, 2026
• Western Regional Meeting (Hampden, Hampshire) - May 13th, 2026
• Southeast Regional Meeting - May 14th, 2026
• Boston/MetroWest Regional Meeting - May 15th, 2026
• Northeast Regional Meeting - May 20th, 2026
• Central Regional Meeting - May 21st, 2026

Previous Regional Meetings

FY25 All Regions Regional Meetings

• October 16th, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM (Zoom)
  • PPT Slides (PDF)
  • Q&A Document (PDF)
  • School Immunization Survey Access Handout (PDF)
  • School Immunization Survey Data 23-24 (PDF)
  • Presentation Recording (~2 hours)
• February 12th, 2025, 1:00 - 3:00 PM (Zoom)
  • Presentation Recording (~2 hours)
  • PPT Slides (PDF)
  • Q&A Document (PDF) 
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan (PDF)

FY25 May Regional Meetings

• West Regional Meeting (Berkshire, Franklin) - May 14th, 2025
• West Regional Meeting (Hampden, Hampshire) - May 15th, 2025
• Southeast Regional Meeting - May 16th, 2025
• Boston/MetroWest Regional Meeting - May 20th, 2025
• Central Regional Meeting - May 21st, 2025
• Northeast Regional Meeting - May 30th, 2025

FY23 Regional Meetings

• Vaping in Schools and MDPH Update on Abortion Access
  • Resources shared:
    • Immunization Updates PPT
    • How to Talk with Students about Nicotine, Tobacco, and Vaping: Helping Students Who Use Nicotine PPT
    • Vaping Nicotine Helping our Teens Quit PPT
• FY23 May Region Regional Meeting: Mandated Reporter Training by MA Office of the Child Advocate (PDF)

FY22 All Regions Regional Meetings

• Returning back to School (on October 20th, 2021, 1:00 - 3:00 PM)
  • Recording and resources are available here
• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Assault/Abuse: Considerations for School Nurses 
• Welcoming refugee students: An introduction to refugee student health for MA school nurses

FY21 Regional Meeting Resources can be found here.

This program introduces nurse leaders to CSHS grant management and requirements. Please complete the pre-work, watch the video of this training recorded in 2020, and download and review the tools provided.

Course Materials and Recordings

• Be sure to complete the pre-work for this training as follows:
  • Read your district's CSHS grant narrative.
  • Review your district's CSHS budget.
  • Find and review a previously submitted monthly report and the annual status report.
• Access the recording of this training (1 hour, 17 minutes).

Download the following tools:

1. Guidelines for Choosing Professional Development Offerings
2. PDSA & QI Activity
   • PDSA Cycle Job Aid only
3. CSHS Grant Budget Job Aid
4. CSHS Performance Measures Job Aid
5. CSHS Non-Public Performance Measures
6. CSHS Grant Form Email Box Reference Sheet
7. For CSHS Reporting Tools, News, and Resources, see the MDPH School Health Services Resources Page.

Managing your CSHS Budget

This self-paced course is designed for nurse leaders in districts that have received funding through the CSHS grant. This course builds confidence and competence in managing the CSHS budget. Topics covered include understanding your district’s CSHS grant scope, allowable expenses, working with your business office to create solid tracking systems, amending and reconciling your grant expenses, and meeting grant timelines and requirements.

The course is free and can be accessed anytime here.

FY21 Clinical Update: Asthma in Home and in School

This course is available as a self-paced training. The topics of this exciting program include racial equity, safe cleaning, indoor triggers, medications, and medical management, particularly concerning COVID-19. This training includes presentations by subject matter experts from the CDC and the MDPH Asthma Prevention and Control Program, among others, who deliver the latest updates.

The course is free and can be accessed anytime here.