Clinic Guidelines
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL
According to the Round Rock ISD Student Handbook:
State rules require schools to exclude students with certain illnesses from school for certain periods of time.
Fever: Students with a temperature of 100˚F or above will be sent home. To prevent the spread of a contagious disease, ill students must be fever free without the use of temperature reducing medications for 24 hours before returning to school.
Diarrhea-like illness (multiple episodes of diarrhea in a 24 hr period that could be a viral illness)
ILLNESS
Students who are ill can easily spread germs to their schoolmates and staff. If your child is ill, please keep him/her home. Students cannot attend school unless fever-free (temperature less than 100°F) for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication*. Students with a temperature of 100° or higher (orally) will be sent home.
Please refer to the RRISD Health Services website for more information regarding Communicable Disease and Prevention and learn more about how we all play a vital role in preventing the transmission of illnesses like flu, Covid and other communicable diseases in the school setting.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Please send updated immunizations to the clinic. District and state policy mandate that students be excluded from school until all vaccines are current.
MEDICATIONS
Do not send medications in with your student. An adult needs to drop off and pick up all medications. A written request to administer medications must be completed by the parent for all medications, prescription and over-the-counter. A Request to Administer Medication form can be found on the forms page.
Cough drops are considered medication. Please do not send cough drops in your student's backpack. They need to be kept in the clinic.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Please report all communicable diseases to the clinic. This information is useful in helping to prevent the spread of illness in the school. Examples include strep throat, chickenpox, pink eye, impetigo, and scarlet fever.
SCREENINGS
Screenings will be conducted on mandated grades, new students, or requested by school staff. Please see the RRISD Student Handbook for details.
My goal is to keep your child healthy, safe, and in the classroom participating and learning. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact me. Chrissy Lovel, LVN - 512-428-3505