Illness
Students with a fever of 100.0 or higher will be sent home from school in order to prevent the spread of illnesses to other students as mandated by the Texas State Health Services.
Emergencies
It is critical that we have each student’s parent/guardian’s updated phone numbers. Please contact the school immediately with phone number changes.
Please be aware that your child must be fever-free for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medications, such as Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen, before returning to school.
Students who are ill with vomiting or diarrhea should stay home from school and return only when these symptoms have resolved without medications for 24 hours.
If your child is not feeling well and is too sick to participate in the classroom, please keep them home until they are well enough to learn. A Physician’s note is required if your student is out for 3 days or more due to illness, for less than 3 days a parent note should be presented upon their return.
State Mandated Screenings
The State of Texas requires several different screenings to be performed during the school year to ensure students are healthy and ready to learn. The required screenings include: Vision and Hearing screenings for students in PK, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th grades.
These screenings do not take the place of a thorough yearly eye exam but are useful in identifying vision problems that can affect a student's ability to function in the classroom. Many hearing problems go undetected, so this screening can help parents know when further evaluation is indicated.
Acanthosis Nigricans screening for students in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th grades: This non-invasive screening helps identify students that are at risk for developing diabetes type 2. It is dark, rough skin around the neck which can be caused by high insulin levels. Parents are notified when this is noted and encouraged to have their child evaluated by a doctor.
Spinal Screening: This non-invasive screening helps identify spinal growth problems, such as scoliosis, by observing the student bending, from the side, and front-facing. If any abnormality is seen, parents are notified so they can have their student evaluated by a doctor. It is important to identify spinal growth problems before students are finished growing to help correct the problem without surgery. Some spinal curvatures are severe enough that surgery is the only way to correct them. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse for more information. You may opt-out of the school spinal screening by submitting:
Documentation from a licensed professional that the individual is actively under medical care for one or more spinal problems [25 TAC §37.143(c)]; or
A signed form from the parent, guardian, or managing conservator that screening for abnormal spinal curvature was, or will be, performed during a professional examination [25 TAC §37.144(d)]; or
A signed form from the parent, legal guardian, or managing conservator in lieu of the screening record(s) stating the screening conflicts with the tenets and practices of a church or religious denomination of which the affiant is an adherent or member [25 TAC §37.144(e)].