School Nurse
McCamey Independent School District
School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs)
A School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is a group appointed by the school district to serve at the district level. Members of the SHAC come from different areas of the community and from the school district. Texas law (Texas Education Code, Title 2, Subtitle F, Chapter 28, Subchapter A, $28.004) requires the establishment of a SHAC for every school district. SHACs are required to meet at least four times each year.
SHACs assist the districts in ensuring that local community values are reflected in health education instruction. Additionally, SHACs play an important role in strengthening the connection between health and learning. They can help parents and community stakeholders reinforce the knowledge and skills children need to stay healthy for a lifetime. - Texas Department of State Health Services SHAC Committee
Child Abuse, Family Violence, Dating Violence, and Human Trafficking Review
Child Abuse, Family Violence, Dating Violence, and Human Trafficking Program
SHAC Meeting Dates
SHAC Meeting 8-28-2024 Minutes
April 26, 2023 Agenda
March 8, 2023 Agenda and Sign-in
December 7, 2022
January 25, 2022
February 15, 2022
2022 Wellness Policy Assessment Tool
March 8, 2022
Notes From the School Nurse:
When to keep my child home from school-English
When to keep my child home from school-Spanish
New Student Forms:
New Student Emergency/Health Forms
Immunizations: Students must be up to date on immunizations and provide the school nurse with copy of immunization records.
Vaccine Preventable Illness Updates
Measles:
In the event that a student who is not fully immunized is exposed to measles (or if we have a case on a campus), by Texas state law, that student must be excluded from school a minimum of 21 days, even if they are not showing any symptoms. This exclusion period starts over with any new exposure or confirmed case. Please make sure your students are fully immunized to keep them protected from the measles, and in school so they can be prepared for college and career.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html
Flu
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/flu/
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm
Health Conditions: If your child has any of the following conditions that require medical care or interventions at school, please have your health care provider fill out forms and return them to the school nurse. Forms need to be filled out annually before the beginning of each school year.
Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan
Self Administer Epinephrine Injector
Diabetes Management and Treatment Plan
Meningitis Information for Students & Parents
Vaping & E-Cigarettes: For Students and Parents
Texas DSHS Tobacco Prevention & Control Program
Talk with your teen about E Cigarettes: A Tip sheet for parents
CDC Quick Facts on the Risk of E-Cigarettes for kids, Teens, & Young Adults
Students must be Healthy to be educated and educated to be Healthy
Ashley Valencia
School Nurse
432-652-3666 Ext-325
ajohnson@mcisd.esc18.net