CONTENTS

WELLNESS/HEALTH SERVICES

High School Campus

Head District Nurse - Laura Bearden, BSN, RN
Phone #: 254-662-3840, ext. 596
Fax #: 254-342-2065
E-mail: laura.bearden@robinson.k12.tx.us

Primary Campus

Nurse- Tiffany Hrabel, BSN, RN
Phone #: 254-662-0251, ext. 127
E-mail: tiffany.hrabal@robinson.k12.tx.us

Elementary Campus

Health Aide - Annie Frazier
Phone #: 254-662-5000, ext. 209
E-mail: annie.frazier@robinson.k12.tx.us

Intermediate Campus

Nurse- Erica Gonzalez, RN
Phone #: 254-662-6113, ext. 331
E-mail: erica.gonzalez@robinson.k12.tx.us

Junior High Campus

Health Aide- Dinah Shaw
Phone #: 254-662-3843, ext. 460
E-mail: dinah.shaw@robinson.k12.tx.us

Health Services Provided

  • Health Screenings (State of Texas requires Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis screenings depending on grade level and gender of student)

  • Illness/ Injury
    Until the district is able to obtain a standing order from a local physician the school will not be able to use any over the counter first aid medications or creams. Soap and water will be used until further notice.

  • Procedures regarding the administration of medication at school:


    Robinson ISD does not purchase medication for students. When medication is brought to the school from home, it is desirable that the initial daily dose of medication be administered by the parent/guardian at home. Subsequent doses of medication may be administered by the school nurse, health aide, or designated trained personnel, provided the following requirements are met by the parent or legal guardian. 


    1. All prescription and/or non-prescription medications that need to be given at school will be REQUIRED to have physician/provider order/signature. 

    ● Student’s Name 


    ● Name of medication 
    ● Amount (Dose) of medication to be given at school & frequency of administration 
    ● Reason medication is administered 
    ● Date(s) to be given 

    ● Signature of parent/legal guardian 


    2. All aspirin containing medication will need a physician signature. 

    3. Prescription medication must be in the original container and be labeled by the pharmacist. All non-prescription medication must also be in the original container. Please only send small bottles. 

     In accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, Texas Administrative Code 217.11, the school nurse has the responsibility and authority to refuse to administer medications that in the nurse’s judgment are not in the best interest of the student. In accordance, herbal medications will not be administered by the school nurse or school personnel. 

    Medications prescribed to be given three times a day or less will not be given at school unless a specific time during the school hours is prescribed by the physician, or the school nurse determines that a special need exists for an individual student. 

    Only medication prescribed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in the United States is acceptable for school use. Medications from other countries will not be administered by school personnel. 

    Only one medication per properly labeled container is allowed. 

    A dosage change requires a new medication order from the parent/guardian AND prescribing physician. 


    Requests for administration of medication expire at the end of the school year. Any medication not picked up by the last day of school will be discarded by the nursing staff.



Medical Problems

  • Anaphylaxis/Food Allergy Action Plan

  • Asthma Action Plan.

    Procedures specifically pertaining to asthma management:

    • Inhalers must have be in the original box or canister with pharmacy label attached.

    • Unit dose nebules for the nebulizer must be sent to school in the box with the pharmacy label. Tubing or spacers must also be provided by parent/guardian.

    • The Medication Administration Form must be completed by the parent AND physician and the Asthma Action Plan completed by parent/physician.

Medication Administration Form - Form

  • Procedures regarding the administration of medication at school:

    • All medication must kept in the school health office and MUST be brought in by a parent/guardian. No medication of any kind can be carried by a student regardless of age unless deemed necessary by physician.

    • All medication must be in the original container. All prescription medication must have the correct pharmacy label.

    • All medication administered at school must be accompanied by a medication administration form signed by parent AND physician.

    • A physician's signature is required for any and ALL medications regardless of if prescription or over the counter.


Immunizations

State Immunization Requirements

Recommended Immunization Schedule

Places to go to receive Immunizations

Immunization Awareness: Immunization Awareness (Education Code, §38.019(a))

Health clinics that offer the influenza vaccine http://www.waco-texas.com/cms-healthdepartment/page.aspx?id=61

Medical & Conscientious Exemptions-Request for Exemption from Immunizations https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/exemptions.aspx

Information about additional immunizations
MCV- https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mening/index.html
HPV- https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine-for-hpv.html
Hep A- https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/hep-a.html
Tdap- https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html

Communicable Diseases-

Reasons for Mandatory Exclusions from school:

  • Staph/MRSA +

  • Fever greater than 100.4

  • Diarrhea

  • Vomiting

  • Living Lice

  • Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

  • Influenza/COVID per MD note

  • Meningitis vaccine- https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/index.html

  • Pertussis information (Whooping Cough)

A School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is a group appointed by the school district to serve at the district level. Members of the SHAC come from different areas of the community and from within the school district. The district encourages community members to become involved with the SHAC.

Texas law requires the establishment of a SHAC for every district. SHACs are required to meet at least four times each year.

For the 2018-2019 school year, the SHAC will meet at 4:15 at the RISD Administration Building on the following dates:

For the 2019-2020 school year, the SHAC will meet at 4:15 pm at the RISD Administration Building on the following dates:

  • September 11, 2019   Agenda    Minutes

  • November 13, 2019   Agenda     Minutes

  • February 12, 2020      Agenda   Minutes

  • April 8, 2020                  Did Not Meet (COVID-19)

For the 2020-2021 school year, the SHAC will meet at 4:30 pm at the Professional Development Building at the Junior High School Campus on the following dates:

For the 2021-2022 school year, the SHAC will meet from 4:15-5:15 pm at the Professional Development Building at the Junior High School Campus on the following dates:

For the 2022-2023 school year, the SHAC will meet from 4:15-5:15 pm at the Professional Development Building at the Junior High School Campus on the following dates:

For the 2023-2024 school year, the SHAC will meet from 4:15 to 5:15 pm at the Professional Development Building at the Junior High School Campus on the following dates:

For the 2024-2025 school year, the SHAC will meet from 4:15 to 5:15 pm at the Professional Development Building at the Junior High School Campus on the following dates:

The SHAC serves to inform and engage the Board of Trustees on issues surrounding Coordinated School Health. By engaging a variety of community stakeholders, and especially district parents, our district school health policies and education curriculum reflect the values and needs of the community.

Helpful Website:

School Health Advisory Council: A Guide for Texas School Districts

Staff members are trained annually on the proper use of AEDs. For more information concerning AEDs, please see below:

Policy: Click Here

Protocol: Click Here

Locations: Click Here

Staff members are also trained annually regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and Anaphylaxis.

Fitness Gram Information

Flu & Influenza info - multiple types of flu including Pan-Flu