WELLNESS INFORMATION

Our mission at Chapel Hill ISD is to enhance learning by helping to provide a healthy environment for our students.  Please refer to the Wellness Links to find information about various diseases and preventative measures.

Communicable Diseases

In order to provide maximum health protection to other students and staff, any student noted by a physician or the school nurse as having a communicable disease may be required to withdraw from school for the duration of the illness.  The student will be readmitted to regular classes upon termination of the illness, as authorized by the student’s physician.  The board reserves the right to require a written statement from the student's physician indicating that the student is free from all symptoms or the disease.

First Aid and Sudden Illness

The school attempts to provide an environment in which students will be safe from accidents.  The school is responsible for the emergency handling of accidents and sudden illness, but it is not responsible for the subsequent treatment.  When an accident occurs, first aid will be administered, and if necessary, the school nurse will be called to the site.  When a child becomes ill to the extent that it is necessary to be excused from school, every effort will be made to notify a parent/guardian.  For this reason, a telephone number to call in case of emergency or illness must be on file for each student in his/her respective school office. 

Immunization Required

To access information regarding immunizations required for the current school year, please access the following links:

Texas Immunization Requirements Pre-K

Texas Immunization Requirements K-12

Immunization Exemption Information

Medications at School

All medication(prescription and over the counter) must be brought to the clinic or office area by parent/guardian to be kept in a locked cabinet.  Students shall not possess any form of medication while at school, unless otherwise noted by Texas Administrative Code.  Medication will be refrigerated only if such storage instructions are printed on the label.  Medication that is prescribed one to three times a day should be given at home.  (For example, before school, after school, and at bedtime).  At the end of the school year, all medication at school shall be returned to the parent/guardian or destroyed.

The student shall report to the school health room to take any medication.  Exceptions to medication being administered in the school health room may be made if such change is recommended by the 504 or ARD committee.

Prescription Medication

Designated employees of the District may administer medication to a student provided:

• The District has received a written request to administer the medication from a parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student. 
• Prescription medication must be in the original container, bearing a prescription label(in English) that includes the student’s name,  name of the medication, directions concerning dosage, name of the prescribing physician, name of the pharmacy filling the prescription, and date the prescription was filled(must be during current school year).
• Prescription medications for asthma, anaphylaxis, or diabetes may be carried by the student if directed by the physician and parent, and the student is able to demonstrate skills necessary to self-administer medication.  This request must be filed in the school clinic.
• All physician’s sample medication must be accompanied by a written authorization from the prescribing physician. 

No district employee will be required to give medication above the daily recommended dosage by the Federal Drug Administration. 

No medication will be dispensed for a missed dose unless written authorization is received from the parent/guardian for each missed dose.

Over-the-Counter Medication

All over-the-counter medications must be brought to the school health office in the original unopened container.  

Designated employees of the District may administer over-the-counter medications for students if the following conditions are met:

• The District has received a written request to administer the over-the-counter medication from the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal control of the student.
• The written request must indicate the dosage, frequency of administration, reason the medication is needed, and date(s) of administration.  Dosage must be within the recommended amount for the age/weight of the student. 
• Over-the-counter medication may not be given longer than 5 consecutive days without a written order by physician.

School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

A School Health Advisory Council is a group of individuals who represent the community and is made up of parents, youth, educators, and others who represent different segments of the community.  They provided advice to the school system on the aspects of the school health program.  Such a council is formed to provide advice and is not part of the administrative structure of the school; nor do they have any legal responsibilities within the school system.  The SHAC has a variety of roles, depending on how the school system uses it.  Some SHACs are designed to address issues around health instruction only, while others address all components of a coordinated school health program (health instruction, healthy school environment, health services, physical education, school counseling, food service, school site health programs for faculty and staff, and integrated school and community programs.  

SHAC will assist the district in ensuring the local community values are reflected in the district’s health education program.  

SHAC provides an efficient, effective structure for recommending age-appropriate, sequential health education programs, and early intervention and prevention strategies that can easily be supported by local families and community stakeholders.

Benefits of Having a SHAC

• Addressing the health needs of students through the work of the SHAC, helps meet district performance goals and alleviated financial constraints.
• SHAC plays an important role in communicating the connection between health and learning to school administrators, parents, and community stakeholders.
• SHAC can help parents and community stakeholders reinforce the health knowledge and skills children need to be healthy for a lifetime.  

SHAC Laws

Every independent school system is required by law to have a School Health Advisory Council; of which the majority of members must be parents who are not employed by the school district. Title 2, Chapter 28.004 of the Texas Education Code. 

If you are interested in serving on this committee and have time to devote to providing a better opportunity for our students to learn, please contact the District Nurse at 903-572-8096 ext 106. 

Screenings

The following screenings are required by Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 37, Rule §37.24, Rule §37.143, and Rule §37.23, and completed in accordance with Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines:

• Vision Screening - Grades: Pre-K, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, & 7th
• Hearing Screening - Grades:  Pre-K, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, & 7th
• Scoliosis Screening - 
  • Girls - Grades: 5th & 7th
  • Boys - Grade: 8th

Physical Activity

In accordance with TEC §28.002(l) the district will ensure that students in kindergarten through 5th grade engage in moderate or vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day or 135 minutes per week.  Students in grades 6th - 8th shall engage in 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day for at least four semesters OR at least 225 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity within a two-week period for at least four semesters.

Vending Machines

The district has adopted policies and implemented procedures to comply with federal and state food service guidelines for restricting student access to vending machines.  For more information regarding these policies and guidelines see the campus principal. 

The district follows the federal and state guidelines regarding foods of minimal nutritional value being served or sold on school premises during the school day.  For more information please visit Square Meals.

Tobacco/E-Cigarette/Drug Use

The district and its staff strictly enforce prohibitions against the use of tobacco/e-cigarettes/illegal drugs by students and others on school property and at school-sponsored and school-related activities.  Persons caught with tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vapes, or illegal drugs could be issued a citation by law enforcement.  

Junior High/High School students found in possession of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vapes will receive the following sanctions.

• Any Offense: 20+ days in Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) placement and possible citation issued by CHISD Police Department

Junior High/High School students found in possession of THC (any level) or illegal drugs will receive the following sanctions. 

• Any Offense: 30+ days in Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) placement and possible citation issued by CHISD Police Department