Clinic

Nurse: Kristin Bruner

(281) 897-4300 Ext. 044103

 

Notes From Nurse Bruner

 

Parents of 6^th graders

State law requires one dose of the meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine and one dose of the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine for all students attending 7^th-12^th grades.  These vaccines are typically administered at age 11. 

If your 6^th grade student has already received the MCV4 and Tdap vaccines, please send a copy of their immunization record to Kristin.Bruner@cfisd.net so I can update their record.  If your 6^th grade student has not received these immunizations, it is advised to get them vaccinate now during their 6^th grade year to avoid the busy back-to-school rush next summer.

Illnesses

A healthy school community requires parents and schools to partner with each other. To prevent/minimize local outbreaks of contagious disease, parents must keep children who have an illness that can be spread from person to person at home, and CFISD school nurses will exclude students with symptoms of a communicable illness from school attendance. Please be aware of the following guidelines for school attendance:

• Fever: A child must remain home with fever equal to or greater than 100°F and may only return after he/she has been fever-free     for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin.
• Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with continuing diarrhea and/or vomiting must stay home and may return to school only after being symptom free for 24 hours.

Medications

Per CFISD policy, ALL medication must be brought to the clinic by a parent/guardian, where written consent to administer the medication will be obtained. Prescription medication must be in the original bottle, and nonprescription medication must be in the original, unopened container. No Aspirin or medications that contain Aspirin may be given to students at school.  For more information please visit: https://www.cfisd.net/parents-students01/health-services/health-resources/medications

Parents of our Female Students Only

To help keep our female students comfortable and in school during their monthly cycles, please ensure your student has a supply of sanitary napkins and some underwear in their backpack. The clinic will have a limited supply in case of emergencies. Parents may also bring medication such as Midol or Cramp relief to the clinic. ALL medications MUST be signed in by a parent/guardian.  Please do not send medications with your student. Your student may also carry any additional items such as change of clothes and/or wet wipes in their backpack