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From the Shiner ISD Health Office

Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year

 

Please contact the School Nurse with any questions or concerns you may have about your child’s health needs.  Parents/Guardians should keep their contact and emergency care information up-to-date at all times; please contact the health office or school secretary to update information.
 
In order for us to provide the best care for your child, please inform the Health Office of any changes in your child's health throughout the school year.
 
Looking forward to a wonderful school year and Go Comanches!
 
Debbie Aman, RN, BSN
Shiner ISD School Nurse
Phone:  361-594-3131  Ext. 366
Fax:  361-594-8106
Email:  [email protected]   
 

Sick Day Guidelines

 

Unsure if your child should stay home? Refer to the Sick Day Guidelines

 

If your child becomes ill and doesn’t feel well enough to take part in school, as parents or guardians, you should keep your child home until the symptoms improve. This also can help to prevent the spread of the illness to others at school.

 

These are some of the examples of when your child should be kept home:

  • Active diarrhea – three or more times in 24 hours
  • Active vomiting
  • Fever equal to 100.0 F or greater
  • Fever with headache, body aches, earache, sore throat
  • Pink eye symptoms (redness, itching, drainage, crusty, light sensitivity, etc.)
  • Undiagnosed or unknown rash (a rash that has not been seen or treated by a health care provider)
  • Rash/Sores with drainage that cannot be contained under a bandage (seek further medical attention by your healthcare provider)
  • If antibiotic treatment is needed, your child should remain home for the first full 24 hours of medication 
  • Has symptoms that keep your child from participating in school, such as:
    • Very tired
    • Persistent cough or frequent sneezing
    • Headache, body aches, or earache
    • Sore throat- a little sore throat is ok for school, but a bad sore throat could be strep throat, even if there is no fever. Other signs of strep throat in children are a headache and upset stomach. Call your child’s doctor if your child has these symptoms. A special test is needed to know if it is strep throat
  • Please screen for COVID symptoms before sending to school
 

REMEMBER THE 24 HOUR RULE:

  • FEVER: Keep your child home until his or her FEVER has been gone WITHOUT medicine for 24 hours. Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and can make others sick. If your child has been sent home with a fever, they cannot return to school the next day.

  • VOMITING OR DIARRHEA: Keep your child home for 24 hours after the LAST time he or she vomited or had diarrhea.

  • ANTIBIOTICS: Keep your child home until 24 hours after the FIRST dose of antibiotic for anything like ear infection or strep throat.

Medications in School

1.  If your child will need medication at school, please print the Medication Administration Request Form and have your healthcare provider complete, sign, and return it. 

2.  If your child has a food allergy and/or has an Epinephrine Auto-Injector, please print and complete the Allergy Action Plan Form. The Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs Form must be completed by a physician for food related accommodations in school.

3.  If your child has asthma and will need an inhaler at school, please print, complete and return the Asthma Action Plan Form. 
 
4.  If your child has diabetes, hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, and will need diabetic medications and/or blood glucose monitoring at school, please print the Diabetes Action Plan Form and have your physician complete and return the form.
 
5.  If your child has epilepsy or seizures, please print, complete and return the Seizure Action Plan Form. 
 
6.  If your child will self-carry their emergency medication (Inhaler, Epinephrine Auto-Injector, Diabetic Medications, and/or Supplies), please print the appropriate forms and return to school. This form must be signed by your healthcare provider.  
  • If your child is in 7th grade or older and participates in sports and/or other activities, we highly recommend that your child self-carry their emergency medication.
  • The Health Office must be aware that the child has a medication with him/her.
 
Please refer to the Shiner ISD Medication Policy for information on bringing the medication to the School Nurse Office. 

Shiner ISD Health Forms

Immunizations
 

State law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Getting your child vaccinated not only protects your child’s health, but also that of the community.

 

Admission to a school is not allowed until records are produced showing (1) that the child has been immunized in accordance with the rules; (2) the child has an exemption from immunization requirements on file with the school in accordance with the rules; or (3) that the child is entitled to provisional enrollment.

 

For more information about Texas minimum immunization requirements and exemptions for students, please click on the following links:

DSHS Immunization Requirements for Schools

School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

 

Texas requires every independent school district to have a School Health Advisory Council.  A SHAC is a group of individuals representing segments of the community appointed by the school district to provide advice on coordinated school health programming and its impact on student health and learning.  The School Health Advisory Council serves exclusively in an advisory role, assisting the district in ensuring that local community values and health issues are reflected in the district’s health education instruction.

 

Shiner ISD is proud to have an active SHAC with members consisting of SISD parents, healthcare professionals, representatives of the community, and school personnel.    

 

The components of a Coordinated School Health Program include:

  • Nutrition services
  • Physical education
  • Health education
  • Counseling
  • Health services
  • Family and community involvement
  • Healthy school environment
  • Health promotion for school staff
 
If you would like to become a member of the Shiner ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), please print and fill out the SHAC Membership Application Form and return to the School Nurse.
2022-2023 School Year
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2021-2022 School Year
Meeting #1- October 1, 2021 at 1 pm in Lunch Room
Meeting #2- December 6, 2021 at 1 pm in Conference Room
Meeting #3- February 25, 2022 at 1 pm in Room 308
Meeting #4- April 8, 2022 at 1 pm in Room 308