Returning to School 20-21

• Visitors:
  • Visitors to campus are being limited at this time and should be by appointment only.
  • Visitors should enter via front office and complete screening process.
  • Visitors must always wear a mask while on campus.
  • Visitors will be denied entry for:
    • Exposure to COVID-19/living with someone COVID-19 positive
    • Currently positive for COVID-19
    • Temperature greater than 100 F
    • Any signs/symptoms of COVID-19:
      • severe headache, cough, fever, diarrhea, loss of taste, loss of smell, severe fatigue, muscle aches, sore throat, vomiting
    • Student Drop Off:
      • No entry to the school building will be granted during morning drop off for any reason.
    • Sick Policy:
      • Children exhibiting any signs or symptoms of illness should NOT come to school
        • This includes:
          • sore throat, nasal drainage, cough, body aches, pink eye, severe headache, diarrhea, vomiting
        • Children with temperature greater than 100F should NOT come to school
        • Per Houston ISD procedures in Reopening Plan:
          • Students will be sent home for any one symptom of illness and MUST remain home for 14 days and fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication
        • COVID-19 MUST be reported to the school nurse
      • Vaccines
        • Vaccines MUST be up to date for all students (in person or virtual)
        • If your child has received vaccines since March AND you have not already sent in an updated record- please fax an updated record to 713-917-3601 attn: Nurse or email to tobias@houstonisd.org
      • Medications:
        • All medications, including over the counter medications, MUST have an order signed by a parent and a physician in order to be given by the school Nurse per Texas state law.
        • Medication forms can be found at: HERE
        • Parent MUST make an appointment with the Nurse to drop of medications.
        • Students should NEVER be sent to school with medications without proper forms on file with the Nurse
        • ASTHMA/INHALERS- Due to COVID guidelines all inhalers kept at school will need a spacer.
      • Extra clothing:
        • Due to COVID-19 and not sharing items there will be no access to spare clothing.
        • Please send an extra pair of clothing to school with your child each day in case of accident (K-5).
        • If your child does not have spare clothing, you will be called to bring your child clothing.
      • Masks:
        • Consider sending a 2^nd (clean) mask in your child’s lunch box daily. This way your child can change into a fresh, clean mask after eating lunch.
      • Water Bottles:
        • Please send water bottles to school with your child to prevent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and muscle cramps due to dehydration.