Student Services

Infirmary

A nurse is on duty in the infirmary, located on the lower level of the Edward St. John Student Center, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days to take care of students' health needs as they arise during the day.

Counseling

At McDonogh, we realize that at times student support needs to go beyond purely academic support. McDonogh has a counselor present in each division who is ready to support students socially, emotionally, and academically. Counselors offer a wide range of services from meeting with students and families, lending crisis support, providing referrals to community resources, advocating for students, conducting classroom presentations, facilitating small group activities, as well as working with faculty and administration on behalf of students. Questions regarding these services can be directed to the appropriate divisional counselor:

Lower School, Dan Wagner, Ph.D., dwagner@mcdonogh.org 

Middle School, Brenna LaRose, LCPC, blarose@mcdonogh.org

Upper School, Caitlin Cork, LCSW-C, ccork@mcdonogh.org

Upper School, Jasmine Crandol, LCPC, jcrandol@mcdonogh.org

Director of School Counseling (PK-12), Michael Green, LCSW-C, mgreen@mcdonogh.org

Athletic Training

McDonogh's athletic trainers are committed to providing student-athletes with the highest quality health care. Knowing that each injury is different, our athletic trainers focus on the individual and their needs, developing a path back onto the field that seeks to prevent re-injury.

In addition to the athletic trainers on staff, the team physician, and the associate team physician, McDonogh also has a relationship with the University of Maryland's Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program. A Fellow from the program comes once a week to meet with students and work with our Athletic Trainers.

COVID-19 and Respiratory Viral Illnesses

The health and safety of the McDonogh community is our top priority. With guidance from McDonogh’s Pandemic Planning Team and Medical Advisory Board, and based on guidelines from the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Maryland Department of Health, the School maintains a series of COVID-19 protocols. 

Vaccination

Consistent with the U.S. government and other organizations that have updated their COVID-19 policies due to the evolving nature of the virus,  McDonogh strongly recommends but does not require vaccinations against COVID-19 for employees and students. As always, the school reserves the right to update this policy as conditions change. McDonogh continues to strongly recommend that students and adults stay up to date with boosters in order to acquire the best possible protection for themselves and our community.

Illness and Return to Campus

McDonogh follows the guidelines issued by the Maryland Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for respiratory viruses in schools and childcare programs. These guidelines are intended to help schools lower the risk of common respiratory viral illnesses including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Students and employees are encouraged to stay current with immunizations, practice good hygiene, take steps for cleaner air, and use precautions to prevent the spread of viral illnesses. Those who have recently been ill must stay home for at least 24 hours after symptoms have gotten better overall and fever has subsided without antipyretic medications, and when returning to normal activities, they are encouraged to take added precautions such as masking, testing, and physical distancing. Please click on the links above for more detailed guidance from MDH and CDC.

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD

McDonogh’s Medical Advisory Board is a group of volunteer physicians and specialists who advise the school on issues surrounding health and wellness. The Board, which also includes representatives from McDonogh's Infirmary and Athletic Training departments, meets quarterly.

Dr. Nicole Gable, Pediatrician, Pavilion Pediatrics

Dr. Kyle Yost, McDonogh Team Physician, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sports Medicine, University of Maryland