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KINDER ROUNDUp

Immunization Rules

School vaccination rules are in effect for 2021-2022 school year regardless of whether the education is received via virtual or on campus.

If you have any questions, please refer to the DSHS site: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/COVID-19-School-Updates/

FISD Immunization Info: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/immunization-information

Parents: Per State Requirements and District Policy If your child does not have all the required immunizations, they will not be assigned to a class list and will not be able to start school.

This applies to both virtual and in classroom learning . If coming from FRISCO ELC please review those immunization records with the ELC nurse before departing to be a rising KN student, they may need updated vaccines .

Children can receive their school shots between the ages of 4 and 6 so there is plenty of time to make sure that your child has everything they need in order to start school. Click here for more information on immunization resources. You can click on the file at the bottom of this page for current Texas Immunization Requirements.

UPCOMING KINDERS! SELF-CARE SKILLS

These skills should be taught at home and the child should be self sufficient by the time they start Kindergarten.

Upcoming kindergartners should be well on their way to caring for their own bodies. They should be able to dress and undress themselves, and they should be able to independently deal with the clothes they wear to school. If your child can’t button their pants without help, you might want to send them in different pants. Most kids do not want to walk out, in front of 25 fellow-students, to ask their teacher to button their pants. Practice, practice, practice, to avoid your child being embarrassed.

Bathroom skills are of the utmost importance! Kinder kiddos must be able to use the restroom themselves, wipe themselves, and wash their hands. They must be able to avoid potty accidents.

The clinic does not have clean clothes to put your child in . Always pack a change or 2 of spare clothes in the event of a potty accident in their backpacks. This year children will be expected to clean up and change themselves if an accident occurs. They can be coached verbally thru a privacy door but will have to manage the skill on their own. If they are unable, a parent will be called to assist. {*Special Education circumstances do not apply here}. **If sudden vomiting or diarrhea occurs for any child, in which case illness guidelines apply and you will be called to pick up your child. Your child will be assisted in this event by 2 staff members, if child provides verbal consent, to avoid being in their own bodily secretions to avoid transmission of illness/infection to themselves or others.

Coughing and sneezing…Please teach your kids to cover their mouths or use the elbow when they sneeze or cough. When we cough or sneeze, droplets filled with germs enter the air and can be spread to other people nearby. It is also good etiquette and a polite practice that children should learn before KN .Send them well to school also . If they are sick keep them home. This typically occurs the first few weeks of KN. They will be ok to miss school.

Nosebleeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARFOMCKI9dA

PLEASE teach your child how to wash/sanitize their hands correctly. Children learn best when these behaviors are modeled consistently by the adults in their lives.

It is also so helpful if your child can learn their name, first and last. Also, their school ID # , it will travel with them through their FISD years.

~ Based on Human Growth and Development, Ages & Stages, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

If your child has food allergies, asthma, or will need any medication while at school, be sure to review the policies and procedures. You will be able to print off the necessary paperwork and you may bring those during the first week of school with any medications.

Incomplete / Incorrect forms or lack of forms on file will result in the Nurse being unable to follow the proper orders in caring for your student and/or administering the medication. This protects not only your child but also the Nurse's license. Thanks for understanding!

HEALTH FORMS these may be new to you :

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL:

Tylenol (acetaminophen), Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen), Benadryl, Tums are the only FISD approved medications. The nurse may give up to 10 doses then a doctor's signature will be needed in order to continue to give the student the medication. You must bring the age-appropriate medication to school in the original container labeled with child's name in a zip lock bag ( CV19 protocols) . Request for Medication Administration form has to be completed by parent: http://www.friscoisd.org/docs/default-source/health-services/parent-request-for-administration-of-medication.pdf?sfvrsn=6 Any other medication will require a doctor's signature.

Prescription medication must have an affixed prescription label with the student's name on it. EpiPens/Auvi-Qs/Diastat/Insulin/Inhalers MUST have a prescription label on them. Forms can be obtained online or from the school nurse and must be renewed annually for each school year (Aug-June): http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/health-forms

There are many medications prescribed for school-aged children that can and should be administered at home by the child's parent or guardian. For example, a medication that is to be given three times a day should be given every eight hours. Most students are not in school for more than eight hours, and therefore, parents should be giving this medication. Parents, you should work with your physician to arrange a schedule that allows you as the parent to assume the majority of the responsibility for the task of administering your child medication. This is a recommendation by the Texas School Health Guidelines.

Per FISD policy, students may not bring in their own medications. The parent or guardian must bring the medication to school. Expired medication will not be accepted. If a child brings medication in during the school year without ALL compliance items met, it will be taken and disposed of properly, the medication will NOT be administered (even cough drops). This happens every year, loose pills in bags, syrups in cups, unlabeled bottles and syringes. There are ZERO exceptions, I hope you find this understandable for the safety of ALL students, siblings, staff and our community. Thank you.

Medication will be returned if the proper paperwork is not included.

When the duration of the medication is completed, unused portions of the drug should be picked up by the parent/guardian. Any abandoned or expired medication not picked up by the parent/guardian at the end of the school year will be disposed of properly by Frisco ISD via an authorized medical waste management contractor.Frisco ISD does not purchase medication for students, all medications must be purchased and provided by a parent.

A list of medications that are used in the school clinic for first aid is available on request from the school nurse. Please contact your school nurse with any questions.

and MEDICATION RULES :

The District shall not purchase oral nonprescription medication for students.

In order for students to receive District-approved oral nonprescription medication (Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, Tums) while at school, the parent/guardian must complete and sign the Request for Administration of Medication form and the parent/guardian must supply the age-appropriate medication to the school nurse in the original container (smallest container available) and it must be properly labeled. The parent must provide the medication in a labeled gallon zip lock bag. The nurse may give up to 10 doses of the District-approved oral nonprescription medications. When students take 10 doses of a medication, the parent/guardian will be notified a doctor’s note will be needed in order to continue to give the student the medication. Only the district approved medications can be given at school.

Cold and Cough medication may not be given at school.

All prescription medication that cannot be scheduled for other than school hours may be given at school. The parent/guardian must complete and sign the Request for Administration of Medication form and the parent/guardian must bring the medication to the school nurse. The medication must be in the original container and be properly labeled. When the duration of the medication is completed, unused portions of the drug should be picked up by the parent/guardian. Any abandoned or expired medication not picked up by the parent/guardian at the end of the school year will be disposed of properly by Frisco ISD via an authorized medical waste management contractor.

A list of medications that are used in the school clinic for first aid is available on request from the school nurse. Please contact your school nurse with any questions. There is not a stock supply of medications kept in the clinic. If your child needs medication, you must supply it. This includes emergency medications such as Benadryl, EpiPen, Glucagon, Diastat, Inhalers, etc.

WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL:

Do NOT send your child to school for the school nurse to decide if they should be here.

Always refer to the circumstances below or seek the advice of your Pediatrician.

Please do not give kids medication for fever and send them to school . This may lower their fever and help them feel better but does not treat the underlying concerns/illness causing the fever in the first place. Often times, these kids will feel worse again around 11-12 but by the time they report the nurse, they have already exposed many others in class, brain breaks, recess, specials, library, in communal areas, etc. It takes EVERYONE working together to keep our communities healthy and safe.

Illnesses like vomiting & diarrhea may not come with a fever and are still be a reason to stay home from school.

It's important to be mindful of other families.

There are kids and staff at school who may have underlying medical problems and what just causes a cold or runny nose in one child, could cause a very severe illness where they could wind up in the hospital or worse.

Students should not attend school in the following circumstances

Click Here for FISD School Attendance Guidelines ***COVID19 Policies/Guidelines may affect these and may change as it is a fluid situation and we are continually learning about this novel virus. It is imperative to remain patient, flexible and work together to keep our schools and community healthy. Trust that educators and nurses have ALL staff and student's best interests in mind when assessing and making clinic judgement. (For the MOST up to date information, always check the Frisco ISD District Site Link above).

Learn more about efforts in Frisco ISD to prevent the spread of disease

Immunization (All Grade Levels)

Students will not be admitted to school without correct proof of current immunization (Section 38.001 of the Texas Education Code). A student must be fully immunized against certain diseases or must present a certificate or statement that, for medical reasons or reasons of conscience, including a religious belief, the student will not be immunized. For exemptions based on reasons of conscience, only official forms issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Immunization Branch, can be honored by the district. This form may be obtained by writing the DSHS Immunization Branch (MC 1946), P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347; or online at Affidavit Request for Exemption from Immunization. The form must be notarized and submitted to the principal or school nurse within 90 days of notarization. If the parent is seeking an exemption for more than one student in the family, a separate form must be provided for each student. The immunizations required are: diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis; rubeola (measles), mumps, and rubella; polio; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; varicella (chicken pox); and meningococcal. The school nurse can provide information on age-appropriate doses or on an acceptable physician-validated history of illness required by TDSHS. Proof of immunization may be Page 114 of 233 established by personal records from a licensed physician or public health clinic with a signature or rubber-stamp validation. If a student should not be immunized for medical reasons, the student or parent must present a certificate signed by a U.S. registered and licensed physician stating that, in the doctor’s opinion, the immunization required is medically contraindicated or poses a significant risk to the health and well-being of the student or a member of the student’s family or household. This certificate must be renewed yearly unless the physician specifies a lifelong condition. As noted at bacterial meningitis, entering college students must also, with limited exception, furnish evidence of having received a bacterial meningitis vaccination within the five years prior to enrolling in and attending classes at an institution of higher education. A student wanting to enroll in a dual credit course taken off campus may be subject to this requirement.

For further information:

See policy FFAB(LEGAL) and the DSHS website-Texas School & Child Care Facility Immunization Requirements: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/school-requirements.aspx

Page 114-115 of FISD Student Handbook: https://www.friscoisd.org/docs/default-source/resources-information/frisco-isd-student-handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=12

FISD Health Services link for more information: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/immunization-information

Snack Safely Guide

The Safe Snack Guide is a catalog of commonly available foods that is continually updated throughout the year. In addition to helping families, the guide is intended as a resource where snacks may be consumed in the presence of children with food allergies.

https://me.snacksafely.com/l/rPfI892AY5vyCy1PDmbfR1763A/jA9892i0Lo3XKkuRQk6UMZ6w/IxnxZFFa36myJPxLBUNiyA

Teach your rising KN the 4 W's:

Wash your hands (a lot ), Wear your mask,( well try ), Watch your distance , & When feeling sick - tell Mom or Dad please!

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