The primary goal of having a full-time Nurse is to keep students safe and healthy and to provide immediate care and attention as needed for the many issues that can arise in a school setting. We are blessed to have a Nurse on staff who cares for us with a most loving and nurturing manner.
Please refer to the Handbook for complete policy on medications, attendance, illness, immunizations and all things related to the Clinic and health care for students.
Attendance Policy
In order to insure a safe and healthy atmosphere for your child in school, we request the following rules be observed:
1. Children with the following symptoms should remain at home for observation and treatment:
Elevated temperature (fever)
Discharge from nose and eyes
Cough or sore throat
Earaches or toothaches
Rashes or infected sores
Diarrhea or upset stomach
Remember that cold symptoms can be a forerunner of communicable diseases. Children must remain at home until fever free for 24 hours.
2. Chronic illness such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, allergic reactions, epilepsy, etc., should be discussed in detail with the child's teacher, principal, and school nurse.
3. Children who are ill cannot come to school to make up work or take tests.
4. All pupils returning from an illness which required absence longer than 3 days must bring a doctor's note to return to class.
Contact Information for Sick Children
Because of exposure for other students, children who are ill will not be allowed to remain in school for a long period of time while waiting for someone to pick them up. Parents/guardians are required to keep emergency contact information current so that someone can be reached by telephone and is readily available to pick them up.
Reporting Illness and Absence
To report an illness or absence, you should phone the school at 832-5939 and your call will be directed to the Clinic. You may also send an email to the nurse at patkins@stannecatholic.org. Please remember: a parent must still send a signed note to the school on the day of return, and the student who has been out ill is to first report to the Nurse for clearance to return to class.
Head Lice
Head lice are a common problem in school-age children as they spread quickly and easily. With proper care and vigilant response, the lice will not reoccur.
From the Handbook:
Head lice (Pediculosis) are transmitted through close, personal contact. Through the use of common brushes, combs, curlers, and hair ornaments, and the sharing of hats, headbands, or other head apparel, the insects can be transferred from person-to-person.
St. Anne is a "no nit" school. A student suspected of having head lice will be sent home immediately and cannot return to school without being checked by the school nurse.
For very specific information on care and treatment, please refer to the letter which is sent home to parents of students with head lice.
Current Immunization Requirements by the State of Texas
All students are required to be current on immunizations according to the requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services-Immunization Branch and the Diocese of Beaumont.
The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Beaumont are not required to accept for enrollment a child who has received an exemption from the immunizations required by the Texas Health and Safety Code. Students may be allowed to enroll provisionally for 30 days during which time immunizations records can be sent to the school. An additional provisions enrollment may be granted to students “in progress.” This refers to those students who have had at least one dose of the age appropriate vaccine require by the TDH rules. Please refer to the entire policy and submit the Checklist and/or a list from your physician stating date immunizations were taken.
Swine Flu Update for 2009
The influenza A(H1N1) virus remains a serious threat and should be recognized as being even more of a problem during the next school year. Please keep up-to-date with information. Read the latest information for parents on the illness in this published information from the Center for Disease Control.
