Clinic
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Screenings
Grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th are screened annually in the first semester for vision and hearing. Any student in grades 2 and 4 who did not attend a Texas school previously may also be screened. If your child has been or will be screened during the school year, and you do not wish them to be screened at school, please contact the nurse. Parents who have concerns about their child's vision or hearing may request a screening. Parents will be contacted by the campus nurse if their child has not passed the screening and a referral for a professional exam will be sent home.
Spinal screenings to screen for possible scoliosis will be conducted in the fall semester for fifth grade girls. Parents will be notified if a referral to a physician is needed.
Change in Medical and Contact Information
Please notify the nurse if your child develops new allergies or of medical changes that may arise throughout the school year. Please keep your contact information, phone numbers, and emergency contacts current. Please feel free to contact the campus nurse with any concerns or questions. Thank you!
Health Services
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24 Hour Rule
Students who demonstrate signs and symptoms of illness or a possible communicable disease should be referred to the school clinic for further assessment. Those with an elevated temperature of 100 degrees or above or those who vomit or have diarrhea must be isolated and sent home. The student must be fever free without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before he/she can be allowed back to school. Those excluded due to vomiting or diarrhea must also be free of symptoms without the use of preventative medications before being allowed back to school. (Administrative Regulation FFAD)
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Immunization Requirements
Katy ISD follows the Texas Department of State Health Services recommendation for immunization compliance in order for a student to attend school. The law requires that all students be as up-to-date as medically feasible in order to attend classes. The immunization vaccine requirements for each grade level are listed on the Katy ISD website. Exemptions to the immunization requirements are allowable on an individual basis for medical contraindications, reasons of conscience-including religious belief, and active duty with the armed forces of the United States. For further information, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Medication Administration
Short term ( 15 days or less) and long term (15 days or more) medications are sometimes prescribed for students to be given during the school day. In such cases, regulations governing administration of medication during school hours must be strictly adhered to by school personnel. Any natural and/or homeopathic products, not FDA approved, will not be dispensed by school personnel.
Contact Us
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Ashley Martinez, RN, Nurse
Phone: (281) 237-7611
Email: ashleycmartinez@katyisd.org
Yoli Gutierrez-Sanchez, Nurse's Aide
Phone: (281) 237-7742
Email: mariaygutierrezsanchez@katyisd.org
