Healthy Children Learn Better!
All children have the right to learn and reach their maximum potential in an environment that is safe and free from danger. In order to maximize this learning we believe that students need to be healthy. Good health is more than absence of illness or disease. It is also the ability to function at an optimum level of physiological, emotional and psychological well-being.
Kris Rencher, District Lead Nurse
Finley Junior High
2401 Brown Street
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Managing the Flu Together
Flu Season in Texas runs October - March. We at Waxahachie ISD know that preparation is key. By working together as parents, staff, and students, we can help to reduce the outbreak within our school district. Below are some simple steps that each of us can take:
• KNOW THE SYMPTOMS: Flu like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue and nasal congestion.
• STAY HOME: Stay home if you experience a fever greater than 100.4 degrees or until you are fever free without Tylenol or Advil for at least 24 hours. Stay home if you have large amounts of secretions such as coughing and sneezing. Stay home if you experience diarrhea or until you have been free of diarrhea for 24 hours.
• WASH YOUR HANDS: Wash your hands with hot water and soap or use hand sanitizers several times throughout the day especially before eating, after using the restroom, and playing outside.
• COUGH AND SNEEZE PROPERLY: Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or use Kleenex. Never cough or sneeze into your hands.
• DISINFECT: Disinfect frequently touched items daily.
• DO NOT SHARE: Never share food or drink and encourage others to do the same.
• VACCINATE: Get a flu vaccination as they are still available at doctors’ offices, drug stores, and health clinics.
• PRACTICE THE THREE C’s: COUGH into your sleeve, CLEAN your hands frequently, and CONTAIN the flu by staying home when you are sick.
Did you Know? Immunizations Required for School Attendance
Requirements for Kindergarteners and 1st graders are as follows:
Dtap, minimum of 4 shots with one after 4th birthday
Polio, minimum of 4 shots with one after 4th birthday
Measles, mumps rubella, 2 doses after first birthday
Hepatits A, 2 doses
Hepatitis B, 3 doses
Chickenpox 2 doses after first birthday unless they have had the disease after their first birthday. School will need to know month and year of the disease.
Requirements for incoming seventh and eighth graders are as follows:
TDAP booster (unless their last Dtap or Tdap was after August 2006)
Menningitis - one dose
Chickenpox, two doses after first birthday unless they have had the disease after first birthday. School will need to know month and year of the disease.
Please Note: Your child will not be allowed to pick up their schedules for 7th, 8th or 9th grades unless these shots are complete and a record is on file at the school. State law requires that a student who is not completely immunized or without the proper documentation of the required immunizations will not be allowed to attend school.
Free Shot clinics will be offered at the Baylor Immunization Clinic on the following dates:
September 12, 2013 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
October 10, 2013 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
February 13, 2014 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
April 10, 2014 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
May 8, 2014 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Baylor Immunization Clinic
507 N Hwy 77 Suite 704-1, Waxahachie
(between Baylor Rehab and Aarons)
Please Note: Parents must accompany child and a shot record must be presented before shots are given. All shots are FREE for students under age 19.
For further information contact Kris Rencher, District Lead Nurse, at 972-923-4680 extension 504.