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Maintaining a routine is important for all kids, especially when they’re in the hospital. Our hospital school program helps children continue to make progress academically and can relieve some of the stress of a lengthy hospital stay by providing a bit of normalcy. Our school program can also communicate with a child’s home district to provide any pertinent recommendations, or advocate for necessary support to offer a smooth transition from the hospital to a child’s school or other educational setting.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-afcaf0137c class=cmp-text>

Maintaining a routine is important for all kids, especially when they’re in the hospital. Our hospital school program helps children continue to make progress academically and can relieve some of the stress of a lengthy hospital stay by providing a bit of normalcy. Our school program can also communicate with a child’s home district to provide any pertinent recommendations, or advocate for necessary support to offer a smooth transition from the hospital to a child’s school or other educational setting.

Certified teachers work with patients, families, home school districts, and members of the patient’s care team to develop an appropriate instructional plan for each student.</p>\r\n<p>Education sessions can then take place at a patient's bedside or in our hospital classroom, during normal school days and hours. The length of the sessions depends on many things, including the patient's health and emotional well-being.</p>\r\n<h3>Who Is Eligible</h3>\r\n<p>Children who are:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Patients age 5–18 years</li>\r\n<li>Patients staying overnight in the hospital, missing school for 10 consecutive days or more<br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>Patients who have long hospital admissions or repeated hospital admissions over the course of a school year</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Any member of your child’s care team can refer your child to the program.</p>\r\n<h3>For Rehabilitation Patients</h3>\r\n<p>Children who are inpatients of the <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-rehabilitative-medicine.html\">Rehabilitation Service Unit</a> or who participate in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Outpatient Program are eligible for the school program from the first day of admission.</p>\r\n<p>Educational sessions are held in the rehabilitation classroom at regularly scheduled times.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-f80c08459e class=cmp-text>

Certified teachers work with patients, families, home school districts, and members of the patient’s care team to develop an appropriate instructional plan for each student.

Education sessions can then take place at a patient's bedside or in our hospital classroom, during normal school days and hours. The length of the sessions depends on many things, including the patient's health and emotional well-being.

Who Is Eligible

Children who are:

• Patients age 5–18 years
• Patients staying overnight in the hospital, missing school for 10 consecutive days or more
  
• Patients who have long hospital admissions or repeated hospital admissions over the course of a school year

Any member of your child’s care team can refer your child to the program.

For Rehabilitation Patients

Children who are inpatients of the Rehabilitation Service Unit or who participate in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Outpatient Program are eligible for the school program from the first day of admission.

Educational sessions are held in the rehabilitation classroom at regularly scheduled times.

Ultimately, our focus is on preparing your child for a smooth transition back into the classroom, which means we’re in constant contact with your child’s school teacher — gathering assignments and staying updated with classroom progress.</p>\r\n<h4>You can help most by:</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Supporting your child’s academic goals</li>\r\n<li>Having textbooks and assignments ready each week</li>\r\n<li>Keeping the school informed and updated about your child’s progress and return</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-29abfd0759 class=cmp-text>

Ultimately, our focus is on preparing your child for a smooth transition back into the classroom, which means we’re in constant contact with your child’s school teacher — gathering assignments and staying updated with classroom progress.

You can help most by:

• Supporting your child’s academic goals
• Having textbooks and assignments ready each week
• Keeping the school informed and updated about your child’s progress and return

For more information about keeping up with your child’s studies, check out these articles from 91´óÉñ KidsHealth.org, the #1 most-visited website in the world about children’s health:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/academics_illness.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Balancing Academics and Serious Illness</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/iep.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Individualized Education Programs</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-36be487f9d class=cmp-text>

For more information about keeping up with your child’s studies, check out these articles from 91´óÉñ KidsHealth.org, the #1 most-visited website in the world about children’s health:

We provide school services for students in the hospital and for students attending our day rehabilitation therapy program. Take a look at our <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FXYWEW01PHEY?ref_=wl_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wish list</a> and thank you for donating to our program.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-ba04129382 class=cmp-text>

We provide school services for students in the hospital and for students attending our day rehabilitation therapy program. Take a look at our and thank you for donating to our program.

School Program</h3>\r\n<p><b>91´óÉñ Children’s Hospital, Delaware</b><br>\r\nAvailable at your child’s bedside or in the third-floor rehabilitation classroom.<br>\r\nOperates during regular public school hours.</p>\r\n<p><b>Rehab Classroom<br>\r\n Fax:</b> (302) 651-4969</p>\r\n<h3>Our Hospital School Teachers</h3>\r\n<p><b>Charlene Jones<br>\r\n Phone: </b><a href=\"tel:3026514960\">(302) 651-4960</a><br>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:charlene.jones@nemours.org\">charlene.jones@nemours.org</a></p>\r\n<p><b>Lisa Mcgonagle<br>\r\n Phone:</b> <a href=\"tel:3026514953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(302) 651-4953</a><br>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:lisa.mcgonagle@nemours.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lisa.mcgonagle@nemours.org</a></p>\r\n<p><b>Colleen O'Shea<br>\r\n Phone: </b><a href=\"tel:3026514966\">(302) 651-4966</a><br>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:colleen.o%27shea@nemours.org\">colleen.o'shea@nemours.org</a></p>\r\n<p><b>Jen Paoli<br>\r\n Phone:</b> <a href=\"tel:3026514961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(302) 651- 4961</a><br>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:jennifer.paoli@nemours.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jennifer.paoli@nemours.org</a></p>\r\n"}} id=text-89f02a802f class=cmp-text>

School Program

91´óÉñ Children’s Hospital, Delaware
Available at your child’s bedside or in the third-floor rehabilitation classroom.
Operates during regular public school hours.

Rehab Classroom
Fax: (302) 651-4969

Our Hospital School Teachers

Charlene Jones
Phone: (302) 651-4960
charlene.jones@nemours.org

Lisa Mcgonagle
Phone: (302) 651-4953
lisa.mcgonagle@nemours.org

Colleen O'Shea
Phone: (302) 651-4966
colleen.o'shea@nemours.org

Jen Paoli
Phone: (302) 651- 4961
jennifer.paoli@nemours.org