COVID-19 Nursing Supports

Back to School Procedures 

• Parents are responsible for keeping students home that are not feeling well or have any of the following symptoms.
• These symptoms include Fever (measured at 100.0 F or greater), Vomiting and/or Diarrhea.
• Please keep your child home if they have any of these symptoms and COVID testing is recommended (not required). 
• Students who report with any of these symptoms that are new to the student (does not normally have asthma, seasonal allergies, etc.)  during the school day will be referred to the Eagle Clinic.   
• A student with any of these symptoms will need to go home and be fever, vomit and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours with no medication to return to school. 
• The nurse will contact the child's parent(s)/guardian(s) to pick the student up.  Protocols and guidelines for when the student can return will be discussed. 

Fevers of 100.0 F 

The school district considers 100.0 F a fever.  Please do not give your child fever-reducing medications and send them to school. 

Other COVID-19 Risk Indicators 

• If your child tests positive for COVID, you will need to report to the school nurse to discuss symptoms and testing dates.  The student will then need to quarantine for five ( 5) days and is recommended to wear a mask for five (5) additional days once returned to school. 
• It is then recommended to test other children in the household or if your child was a close contact to someone, 3-5 days after the positive test. They can still attend school as long as they are not having symptoms. If the testing is done in 3-5 days and they are positive please contact the nurse to discuss symptoms, testing dates, and return to school guidelines.
• Contact the school nurse for specific quarantine information at 210-357-5040.  

COVID-19 Diagnosis and Reporting

• If your child is diagnosed with COVID-19, please contact the nurse using 210-357-5040 immediately so that we can discuss next steps.  

COVID-19 Related Return to School Procedures

Isolation for Students and Staff: Positive COVID test 

1.  Isolate for 5 full days from date tested or symptom onset. (Day tested/symptoms onset = day 0)

2.  Student or staff my return to school after 5 full days have passed AND individual is feeling better.   Recommended to wear a mask for five (5) days once returned.

Well-Child Health Clinic Procedures

• School nurses will do our best to support the health needs of all students. 
• All teachers will be supplied with basic first aid supplies so that small cuts and scrapes, loose teeth, chapped lips, etc. can be handled in the classroom. 
• There will be a well-child area in the nurse's office for medication administration and moderate to severe first-aid injuries.  
• There will be a well-child area for other health services such as diabetic monitoring and treatments, and tube feedings.  

Basic Health Care and Hygiene

• Please do not send medications to school with your child.   Medications must be checked in with the nurse in their original containers and must be the appropriate dosage for your child.  Accurate prescription labels must be on prescription medication accompanied by doctor's orders.
• Please talk to your child about proper hand hygiene.  Visual reminders are posted throughout the school.  
• Sanitizer stations will be available throughout district facilities for use when hand washing is not available.