Nurse Linda Anderson, RN
phone: 832-668-8405

Welcome to Carpenter Elementary. Below is general information. Children with an infectious or contagious disease should stay home until the danger of transmitting the disease has passed.

MINIMUM STATE VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN:

• Three doses polio vaccine including one received on or after the 4th birthday
• Four doses DTP/DTaP vaccine including one received on or after the 4th birthday
• One dose MMR vaccine received on or after the 1st birthday and one additional dose of measles vaccine (this dose may be received as part of a second MMR)
• Three doses hepatitis B vaccine
• One dose varicella vaccine received on or after 1st birthday or written affidavit that the student has had the chickenpox disease

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
No medication shall be administered to a student unless the medication appears in the original container and is properly labeled. NO FOREIGN MEDICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All medications must be FDA approved.

No employee shall administer any medication to a student unless the district has received a written request from the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student to administer the medication. The request must state the following: student's name, name of medication, date, time, and dosage.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Children must be kept at home when they are ill.

A child must be free of fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for 24 hours before being allowed to return to school. If your child returns before that time period, you will be called to pick up your child.If you have any question about whether your child should be at school, take him/her to the school clinic. The school nurse is available beginning at 7:30 am. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the school nurse at
832-668-8405.

Teachers will screen a child's request to see the nurse. Students who have a stomach ache, earache, headache, or toothache will be allowed to call a parent from the classroom to determine whether the child will stay in class or go home. Students will not be allowed to go to the nurse to "rest" or "lay down". If a student has a fever, vomits, soils pants or is injured, he will be sent to see the nurse. If an injury or illness occurs at home that is of concern, please see your family physician first. Our school nurse is available only to dispense prescribed medication or treat incidents of illness or injury occurring at school.