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Leadership Prep employs a medical professional at both campuses to provide healthcare to students and staff, promote a healthy school environment, and manage school health policies and programs.
Philosophy
We believe each child is entitled to a level of health which permits maximum utilization of educational opportunities, and the medical professional in the school setting has the responsibility to assist in the attainment of optimum health for each student. We believe that the youth of Texas are our most valuable natural resource and acknowledge that although students come to school with complex and diverse health care needs, they should be provided an education in the least restrictive environment. We also believe that the school children of Texas have the right to receive safe, appropriate, specialized health services that may be required to assure the child’s inclusion in the school environment.
Objectives
- To serve as a resource person to students, faculty, and community by providing current health information and instructions
- To maintain an up-to-date health record on each student
- To assess student health needs by screening procedures, health appraisals and referrals, and follow-up
- To help prevent the spread of communicable diseases among students
- To administer emergency first aid
- To help prepare the student to assume the responsibility for his or her own health
Please note: If you would like your child to receive oral nonprescription medication at school, such as Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, Tums, Cough Drops and Throat Strips, you must bring the medication to the school nurse and contact them for the proper forms to fill out or follow this link to fill out the form.
Elementary Campus - Jennifer Anderson janderson@lpsfrisco.com
Secondary Campus - Michelle Chau mchau@lpsfrisco.com
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When to keep your child home from school
Students should not attend school in the following circumstances:
- Signs of severe illness, including fever, irritability, difficulty breathing, crying that doesn’t stop with the usual comforting, or extreme sleepiness.
- Diarrhea (3 or more episodes of loose stools in 24 hours). A child must be diarrhea free for 24 hours without the use of diarrhea suppressing medications.
- Vomiting two or more times in 24 hours, unless a physician feels the cause of vomiting is not an infectious disease and the child is in no danger of becoming dehydrated. A child should have one or two meals without vomiting before returning to school. Your child may be sent home from school for vomiting one time.
- Temperature of 100 degrees or above. A child must have temperature below 100 degrees for 24 hours before returning to school without taking a fever reducing medication.
- Questionable rash until a physician has determined the rash is not caused by an infectious disease.
- Known communicable disease must be treated for the appropriate amount of time as directed by a physician.
- Recommendation of a physician or school nurse.
If a child becomes ill while at school, faculty and staff do their best to isolate him or her and contact parents promptly to pick up their student.
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COVID-19 Health Guidance
Based on the TEA's Public Health Guidance issued on August 1, 2022:
As provided in this Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Rule, school systems must exclude students from attending school in person who have or are suspected of having COVID-19, and must immediately notify parents if this is determined while on campus.
As noted in the rule, exclusion shall continue until the conditions for re-entry are met:
- For children with symptoms, at least 5 days have passed since symptom onset, and fever free, and other symptoms have improved.
- Children who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have any symptoms must stay home until at least 5 days after the day they were tested.
Parents must ensure they do not send a child to school on campus if the child has COVID-19 symptoms or is test-confirmed with COVID-19, until the conditions for re-entry are met.
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How do we prevent and mitigate disease?
Your children are our highest priority and their health, safety and welfare are of top concern. By working together, we can educate and build awareness regarding illness in our community, enforce good hygiene, monitor wellness and follow guidelines and protocols to ensure the best possible learning environment for students and the health of the whole community.
We know early detection is a significant part of any disease mitigation and Leadership Prep works closely with area health departments during times of heightened health concern. School medical staff and other staff members play a vital role in identifying illness at its outset and following protocols is critical to controlling outbreaks.
Leadership Prep very strictly enforces guidelines regarding illness and when to stay home from school (see above), and it takes parents and staff members working together to be successful. If a child becomes ill while at school, faculty and staff do their best to isolate him or her and contact parents promptly to pick up their student.
Leadership Prep schools routinely teach and reinforce the following:
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Proper hand washing (soap and water for 20 seconds and hand sanitizer in between)
- Washing hands after certain activities, including bathroom breaks, after recess and before lunch
- Cough and sneeze etiquette (cough into the upper sleeve or use tissue and dispose of it properly)
- Keeping hands away from eyes, nose and mouth
- Staying home if sick
- And other healthy habits
Hand sanitizer stations are available in every classroom as well as in common areas. In addition, the Leadership Prep Facilities Department follows strict guidelines and uses hospital-grade products to clean and disinfect school buildings daily. In addition to regular custodial cleanings, a special team is also utilized throughout the District in times of heightened health concern to further prevent the spread of disease.
FACTS & INFORMATION
Flu/Influenza
2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Head Lice
Mosquito-Borne Disease
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases Resources from Collin County
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases Resources from the Texas Department of State Health Services
Bacterial Meningitis
Measles (Rubeola)
Whooping Cough / Pertussis
Enterovirus D68
Staph / MRSA
Ebola
OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES
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Immunization Information
Immunization requirements are administered by the State of Texas and are subject to change. To maintain a healthy atmosphere on all of our campuses, LPS and the State of Texas require all students to maintain current health records.
Click on the links below for more information about required immunizations and conscientious exemptions.
2022-2023 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements (English and Spanish)
More Resources:
Texas Department of State Health Services
Center for Disease ControlWhere can I take my child to get vaccinations - either at a low cost or free?
You can check with your city and/or county health department for information, or you can call 2-1-1 in Texas. 2-1-1 is a three digit toll free number that provides information on health and social services for your area. You may also call toll free 1-877-541-7905 or go to the 2-1-1 Texas website.
County Health Department links:
Collin County
Denton County
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Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies
Due to the increase in students with diagnosed food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis, it is important that parents and LPS partner together. TEA and the Department of State Health Services have developed guidelines about how to:
- Discuss federal and state legislation
- Define and discuss a food allergy and anaphylaxis
- Discuss the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
- Discuss how to treat food allergies and anaphylaxis, and how to manage food allergies in the school setting
- Identify students with food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis
- Develop, implement, communicate, and monitor emergency care plans, 504 plans, or individualized health care plans
- Reduce exposure risk through environmental controls
- Provide training for school staff on food allergies, anaphylaxis, and emergency response
- Review policy and procedures after an anaphylactic reaction
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Bacterial Meningitis Information for Students & Parents
Visit the DSHS website for detailed information in English or Spanish about bacterial meningitis, its symptoms, spread, and prevention.
