Hicks Elementary

 

 

Students attending LISD schools must meet Texas immunization requirements. At the time of enrollment, all students enrolling for the first time in a Texas school must present proof of their complete or on schedule immunization status for all the state mandated immunizations. There is NO grace period. Physicians, school, or health department records are acceptable proof.

 

A student can be enrolled provisionally for no more than 30 days if he/she transfers from one Texas school to another and is awaiting transfer of the immunization records.

 

All students entering from a foreign country must provide proof that tuberculosis testing has been performed within the last three months.

 

If you have questions or are unsure if your child is fully immunized contact your school nurse, private physician, or Denton County Health Department.

 

Please click to review the Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Texas School Attendance.

 

Please click to review information about House Bill 2292 which allows parents to exempt their children from vaccines as a matter of conscience.

 

 

You should fill out a new health card for your child each year. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE. Please give us numbers for cell phones, beepers, etc. If you have voice mail at work, also leave a number where a person can be reached. Attendance at school is not permitted if these circumstances are present: vomiting, diarrhea, temperature over 100.0, rash, active lice infestation, drainage from eyes, or if the severity of the condition indicates school attendance would not be in the best interest of the child. Please check with the nurse if you have any doubts. If your child has symptoms of the flu (such as fever of 100.0 or higher, vomiting, diarrhea), you must keep your child home until he or she is symptom free for 24 hours without the use of medication (such as Tylenol or Motrin).

 

The district is not responsible for any costs incurred for medical or dental care, or for emergency transportation. However, if you are unable to afford medical care, dental care, eye care, or medications please talk to your school nurse. There are organizations within our community that may be able to help.

 

 

Elementary school students are not allowed to carry medications with them. Medications must be kept in the health room and administered by the school nurse or a provider designated by the principal. The child's condition must necessitate that the medication be given during school hours. Medication includes approved prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) drugs. Approved medications are those that are approved by the FDA. Alternative therapies, herbals, and supplements are not approved or controlled by the FDA and therefore cannot be administered by school personnel. The school does not buy or stock medications.

 

Parents can request that a medication be given on a short term basis (up to five consecutive school days) if the parent provides the medication in the original container and includes a note containing the following information:

• student’s name and teacher
• name of medication
• medication dosage
• length of time it is to be administered
• requested time of administration
• condition for which it is needed
• parental signature
• date administration should start 

A physician authorization is required for all control medications and any medications that will be given at school for more that five days. A physician authorization would also be required if a parent would like to leave a medication at school to be given on an as needed basis. Parents have to provide a new physician’s order at the beginning of each school year and every time there is a change in dose or schedule of treatment. Doctor’s may fax it to the school.

 

Due to safety concerns, LISD elementary school students will no longer be able to carry any medications to or from school. Medications must be transported by a parent, guardian, or other adult. This is a new policy that the district hopes will help keep our school healthy and safe for all students.

 

In 2001 the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1688 which permitted students to carry and self-administer their own medication for the treatment of asthma while at school or at school functions. If you want your student to carry and self-administer his or her own asthma medication at school and at school functions, please complete a Medication Self Carry Agreement and return it to the school nurse as soon as possible.

 

For medications to be given by the nurse at school the above minimum requirements must be met. Please contact the school nurse for further guidelines or questions.

 

 

For copies of health related forms please click on the links below.