School Nurse
A word from the nurse
The school nurse administers first aid for injuries and illnesses only. She does not diagnose illnesses but takes note of symptoms and notifies the parent/guardian of her observations. We ask that students be kept at home when ill and have a normal temperature for 24 hours after any illness (without the use of fever reducing medications) before returning to school. This is important for the health of your child and for the health and wellbeing of all students and staff at St Anthony Catholic High School.
Exclusion Guidelines |
Return to School Guidelines |
Oral temperature of 100° or above
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Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever suppressing medications |
Vomiting, nausea or severe abdominal pain |
Symptom free for 24 hours |
Marked drowsiness or malaise |
Symptom free |
Sore throat, acute cold or persistent cough |
Symptom free |
Red, inflamed or discharging eyes |
Written physician release |
Wound, skin and soft tissue infections |
Exclude until drainage is contained and covered with a clean dry bandage |
Swollen glands around jaws, ears or neck |
Written physician release |
Suspected scabies or impetigo |
Written physician release |
Any skin lesion in the weeping stage |
Covered and diagnosed as non-infectious |
Earache |
Symptom free |
Head Lice |
Lice and nit free |
Diarrhea |
Diarrhea free for 24 hours without the use of diarrhea suppressing medications. Diarrhea is 3 or more episodes of loose stool in a 24hr period |
Other symptoms suggestive of acute illness |
Written physician release |
Minimum Texas Immunization Requirements
Health Forms
Athletic Forms
Texas House Bill 114: E-cigarettes & Marijuana Possession Penalty
Lupita P. Hilliary, MSN, RN
School Nurse
St. Anthony Catholic High School
(210) 832-5632
[email protected]