Needville ISD

A note from the nurses of Needville Independent School District:

Welcome to Needville Independent School District. Our mission in the clinic is to provide the bridge between the health authorities and the schools. We work very closely with local clinics and hospitals to ensure each child within NISD has the best medical outcome possible.

"You can't educate a child who isn't healthy, and you can't keep a child healthy who isn't educated."
Joycelyn Elders MD, Former U.S. Surgeon General

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If your child is sick:

Children must be free of fever (less than 100.0 degrees) for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Advil / Motrin) before returning to school. Children must be free of diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school and need to be eating and drinking without any problem. If a child vomits two or more times within 24 hours, they will need to stay home for at least 72 hours to ensure they are not contagious; 24 hours fever/symptom free. Refer to your student handbook for more exclusion criteria.

Please call the school nurse if your child has been diagnosed with a contagious condition such as pink eye, strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, impetigo, ringworm, flu, viral illness or has vomiting and/or diarrhea. Proof of diagnosis may be requested for eligibility to enter virtual learning.

Medication:

Children are not permitted to carry medication including cough drops. ALL MEDICATION must be administered from the clinic. Over the counter medication for less than 6 weeks must be accompanied by a note from the parent authorizing administration of the medication, reason and dose, time and amount. Parents must deliver the medication to the clinic and bring only the necessary amount for school. ALL medication must be in the original container. All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy container with the child’s name, medication date and dosing instructions. A second bottle from the pharmacy can be requested from the pharmacy by the parent for the school clinic. Medications such as antibiotics for 3 times a day or every 8 hours are to be given at home. Just follow a before breakfast, after school and before bedtime schedule.

*There are no "stock medications" in the clinic such as Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc.

*Medications can only be sent for the student by the parent or guardian.

Food Allergies:

Food allergies can be life threatening. The risk of accidental exposure to foods can be reduced in the school setting if schools work with students, parents, and physicians to minimize risks and provide a safe educational environment for food-allergic students. Provide written medical documentation, instructions, and medications as directed by a physician, using the Food Allergy Action Plan as a guide. Include a photo of the child on the written form. All diagnosed/documented food allergies are given to Child Nutrition for cafeteria alerts to be put into place.

Immunizations:

Texas Department of Health requires all school age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse. During the registration process, immunizations should be verified by the campus nurse and “cleared” for entry. If a student is found to be out of compliance with immunizations, they will be excluded from school until caught up on all required vaccines.

Needville ISD

NISD Health Services

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