Health Services

Welcome to O.C. Taylor!

2023-2024

 School Health Information

WHEN TO STAY HOME: Students must stay home from school if any of the following are present:

●     fever of 100 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours

●     vomiting and/or diarrhea in the past 24 hours

●     itchy, red eyes with discharge

●     unknown rash

●     jaundice

●     ringworm of the scalp (until treatment has begun)

***GCISD has a 24-hour policy related to stomach illness or fever.  Students may not return to school until free of fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for a minimum of 24 hours without the aid of any medication.  If your student is sent home from school with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, you must still abide by the 24-hour policy, and keep your child home for a minimum of 24 hours after symptoms have subsided without the aid of medication.

CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS: We are an “allergy aware” campus.  Any food or treats brought in for classroom celebrations or parties MUST BE STORE BOUGHT, should be peanut/tree nut-free, and be in the original container with ingredient label intact and legible.  We are also a “latex aware” campus, so no balloons.

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL: Please see me if your child will need to take any medications during the school day, including emergency medications.  No medication will be administered without the proper Medication Permission Form completed by the parent/guardian.  Some medications will also require a Physician signature.

HEALTH HISTORY: Please contact me if your student has any food allergies or other health conditions so that I can provide proper care and support at school.

CHANGE OF CLOTHING: Please place an extra set of seasonally appropriate clothing (including underwear) in your student’s backpack in case of a spill or accident.  Clothes from home feel and smell familiar, and help to ease the emotions related to having an accident at school.  The clinic has a limited supply of replacement clothing.  If clothing is unavailable, you will be called to bring clothes for your student.  Students are expected to clean themselves up and change their own clothing if the need arises.

PRACTICING HEALTHY HABITS: Now is a great time to teach your children about healthy habits.  Proper handwashing, coughing/sneezing into the bend of the arm, and avoidance of touching the face (especially the T-zone) are all important lessons to teach at home.  Practicing these habits will help diminish our level of illnesses during the school year.

HEALTH SCREENINGS: Campus screenings for vision and hearing will be completed in the fall. Don’t forget glasses and/or hearing aids!  You will be notified of the screening date in advance.