Nurse Notes

1. A temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above. The temperature must be below 100 degrees for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicines for readmission to school. 

2. Undetermined rash over any part of the body. 

3. Pain and/or swelling at the angle of the jaw.

4. Scaly patches on the scalp, which might indicate ringworm. 

5. Nausea and vomiting, or diarrhea. 

6. Red, draining eyes with pus formation and crust. 

7. Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection (redness, swelling, drainage). 

8. Open draining lesions. 

9. Signs of jaundice (yellow skin color).

10.Delinquent immunization status. 

A student's parent or guardian will be notified that the student is to be excluded for health reasons. It shall be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to transport the student from school to his home. A student shall be readmitted to school when he/she meets the standards set forth by the Texas States Health Department for Contagious Disease Control of presents a physician's statement that he/she is not contagious. 

The school nurse will administer medications on campus. All medications must be kept in the nurse's clinic. The parent should bring all medications to the clinic in person. Prescription medication will be administered to a student if: 

1. The medication is provided by the parent or guardian. 

2. The medication is in a prescription bottle from a pharmacy and includes the student's name, physician, and explicit instructions for administration. 

3. The parent completes a Wylie Medication Administration form. The form is to be signed by the physician. The form can be found on the district website.

Over the counter medication will be administered to a student if:

1. The medication listed in the Physician' Desk Reference or other lawful formularies. 

2. The medication is in the manufacturer's packaging. 

3. The parent completes a Wylie Medication Administration form. 

4. The medication is given for less than 5 days. After that, a request for from the student's physician will be required. 

Seasonal Flu Information

Wylie ISD monitors flu-like illness in students and staff daily. Wylie ISD strongly emphasizes the importance of good health and hygiene habits. The maintenance staff members are cleaning regularly touched surfaces daily, and perform extra sanitizing measures in classrooms and areas where flu illness is increasing. We strongly urge parents to keep their children home if they have any flu-like symptoms such as a fever greater than 100°F, sore throat, cough, body aches, vomiting or diarrhea until they are fever-free or without signs of a fever for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Your help is critical in keeping our schools health this flu season.

Flu shot locator:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/txflu/flu-locator.shtm

Helpful information to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season

• 3 Action Steps to Protect yourself and your child against the flu
  Everyday Preventative Actions that Can Help Fight Germs, Like Flu
• Clean Hands Save Lives!
  Clean Hands Save Lives brochure
• Flu Guide for Parents from the CDC
  Parent Info Flu brochure