S. J. M. S. CLINIC
As the school year continues, we will make available information that should help you as a parent with possible health issues or questions that might possibly arise.
Angela Severin
School Nurse
A student with any of the following symptoms must be excluded from school until such time as the student is free from symptoms. Students should be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Temperature of 100.0 degrees or more. Student must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry. (Texas Administrative Code).
Vomiting (not related to a single event such as gagging, positioning, mucus, running after eating, or eating spicy food). Student must be symptom free for 24 hours, without medication before re-entry.
Diarrhea of two or more loose or watery stools; All students must be diarrhea free without the use of medications before returning to school (Texas Administrative Code).
Diabetes with a blood sugar greater than 400 and positive ketones or inadequate supplies to treat diabetes at school.
Undetermined rash over any part of the body accompanied by fever
Red, draining eyes
Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection
Open, draining lesions or wounds
Jaundice
For any infection, antibiotics must be taken for a minimum of 24 hours prior to re-admittance to school
Temperature of 100.0 degrees or more. Student must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry. (Texas Administrative Code).
Vomiting (not related to a single event such as gagging, positioning, mucus, running after eating, or eating spicy food). Student must be symptom free for 24 hours, without medication before re-entry.
Diarrhea of two or more loose or watery stools; All students must be diarrhea free without the use of medications before returning to school (Texas Administrative Code).
Diabetes with a blood sugar greater than 400 and positive ketones or inadequate supplies to treat diabetes at school.
Undetermined rash over any part of the body accompanied by fever
Red, draining eyes
Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection
Open, draining lesions or wounds
Jaundice
For any infection, antibiotics must be taken for a minimum of 24 hours prior to re-admittance to school
