The mission of LISD Health Services is to enhance the educational process by providing services that will allow students to achieve and maintain a healthy body and mind.
Medication Procedure
Parents and physicians are strongly encouraged to schedule all necessary student medications for administration during non-school hours. If a student must take medication during school hours in order to observe proper time intervals between doses, and resume full participation in the school program, dispensing the medication can become the responsibility of the school.
When it is necessary that medications be given at school, the following guidelines will be followed:
All medications must be brought to the clinic by the parent.
All medications (prescription or non-prescription) will be supplied in their original containers.
Prescription medications must be labeled by the pharmacist with the students’ name, name of prescribing physician or dentist, name and strength of medications must be accompanied by a note signed by the student’s parents or guardian. The note should state the student’s name, the name of the medication, the condition for which the medication is being given, the time the medication is to be given at school. In addition, any medication (prescription or non-prescription) that is to be given 10 or more school days must be accompanied by a written order from the physician or dentist prescribing the medication. When medications are to be given for prolonged periods of time, it is the parent’s responsibility to maintain an adequate supply of medication and to inform the school of changes in dosage or frequency in administration or if medication is discontinued. PRN (as needed) medications can not be given more than 3 consecutive school days.
Any unused medications must be picked up by the parent, guardian or an adult. No medication will be sent home with the student.
Medications left at school will be destroyed at the end of 2 weeks.
Please print the health form you need and turn into the campus nurse on your child's campus.
LMS 7th grade Immunizations
Texas State Ruling on Immunizations
All students entering seventh grade at Lufkin Middle School must have an up-to-date shot record. This would include the requirements for a Tdap, MCV4, and a Varicella shot for those students who have not had a case of chicken pox or two Varicella shots. In addition, a valid PPD/TB skin test with results is required within the last 12 months (08/01/2016-present) for all new to LISD students and all students entering seventh grade. You will not be able to pick up a schedule in August without proof of completed Immunizations.
Please bring/send a copy of the updated shot record to school. You can also fax a copy to (936) 630-4462 or email a copy to tjackson@lufkinisd.org.
Emergencies and Illness at School
A student health information form is included in your online registration packet for your child at the beginning of each school year. It is very important that you complete and return this form immediately. Completing this form gives you an opportunity to list any medical emergency information for the clinic staff to use in order to contact you or a person you designate if consultation is required regarding your child.
Illness at school is evaluated by the health service staff in the clinic area. A child who demonstrates the following symptoms should be sent home from school.
Fever of 100 degrees or above.
Undiagnosed rash over any part of the body or scalp.
Undiagnosed scaly patches on body or scalp.
Vomiting or diarrhea.
Any disease or condition listed on the “Texas Administrative Code” that is listed as exclusion from school.