• Any temperature over 100.4. A student must be fever free for 24 hours without medication to be able to return to school.
• Pink Eye: A student must stay home until they have been treated with medication for 24 hours.
• Head Lice: Students must be treated and checked by the school nurse before they can return to school.
• Vomiting and Diarrhea: Students must stay home for 24 hours until symptoms subside.
When To Keep Your Child Home |
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Head Lice Procedures |
Wharton ISD Head Lice Procedures pdf |
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Contacting your School Nurse |
Wharton Jr. High School, 979-532-6261 Sivells Elementary, 979-532-6226 Wharton Elementary, 979-532-6882 Wharton High School, 979-532-6818 |
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Health and Immunization Requirements |
Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements pdf Texas Department of State Health Services (includes requirements, and how to request an exemption) Texas Department of State Health Services Recommended Vaccines Board Policy FFAB: Wellness and Health Services, Immunizations pdf |
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