I am happy to help in any way I can with your child's health issues.

My direct # is 267-8300 ext. 4507
 
If you need to fax me forms you may send them to...


Elementary Fax 267-8362
 
Middle School Fax 267-8329
 
High School Fax 267-8330

We applaud your efforts to get your children to school as many days as possible, but there will be days that isn't a good idea for both the health of your child and the other students.

LVISD likes their students to stay home until they have had 24 hours free of vomiting or fever (not needing medicine to bring the fever down.) This is our best defense against contagious illnesses running all through our school.


Our guidelines for being sent home or for staying home have been
referred to as The 5 B's: The names aren't elegant but the kids like them...
 


Baking - Having a temperature over 100 degrees.

Bleeding - Needing stitches

Barfing - Vomiting

Broken - Can't walk safely, even with crutches

Bugs - Live lice

 A terrific Children's Health website for parents is at www.kidshealth.org/

LVISD rules state that students are not allowed to carry medications. Any medicine that they need must be kept in the school nurse's office.

The only exception to that rule is inhalers for asthmatics, Epi-Pens for students with serious allergies and diabetics whose parents have contacted the school nurse.

To download a medication permission form, click on the "Forms" link on the left.

All medications must be sent to the nurse in their original container along with written permission from the parent to take it.

The nurse is no longer able to provide Tylenol and Ibuprofen for students. All medicines must come from the parent/guardian with written permission on file.

Health screenings are done at specified intervals and for any other indiviual student thought to be having problems. Parents will be notified if there are any concerns that require follow-up with a physician. The screenings done by the school nurse include:

Vision & Hearing (EE, PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7th)
Scoliosis (5th and 7th)
Acanthosis (5th and 7th)
Height & Weight (3, 4 and 5 and 6-12 for students in athletics, PE, band or cheer leading)

It sounds gross and can be embarrassing, but Bugs Happen! It's a very common problem, but they are not dangerous and they don't spread disease.

If students are found to have active cases of head lice, they are not allowed to stay in school. Their parents will be called to take them home. They can then be readmitted after treatment for the lice.


To download a a parent's helpful ideas document, click on the "Forms" link on the upper left.

For students to be enrolled in public schools, The State of Texas requires up-to-date immunization records. Click here to see the immunization requirements for Texas. www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/school/

You will receive a notice from the school if your child is due for a vaccination.
You can contact your doctor to get their shots or you can call The Williamson County Annex in Cedar Park to see about getting the shots there. Their number is 260-4240. For a map to the Annex, click on the "Forms" link on the left.