Hello my name is Sarah Bennett and I am the Junior High Nurse. I am so happy to be here with your students.  My main goal is to keep your child in school. Please reach out if you ever have any questions or concerns.  I believe it is going to be a great year!!

Sarah Bennett, RN

email   bennetts@whitehouseisd.org

 Phone  903-839-5590 ext 4550 or option 4

Fax number  903-839-5518

NOTES FROM THE NURSE

Below are many of the health policies and forms for the district. More information can be found on the district website under health services. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Allergies

If your child has a known life threatening allergy and may require the use of an Epi-Pen, please provide us with a physician signed life threatening allergy action plan along with any necessary medications.

Whitehouse Food Allergy Dietary Accomodation Form

Life Threatening Allergy Plan Form 

Asthma  

If your child has been diagnosed with asthma and will require the use of an inhaler at school, please provide us with a physcian signed asthma action plan along with any necessary medications. 

WISD Asthma_Action_Plan.pdf

Illness Policy

Please click the link to review the 23-24’ updated illness policy.

Illness Policy 2023_2024 Final.pdf

Immunizations

Please click the link below to view the State of Texas immunization requirements for students K-12. More information regarding vaccine requirements can be found on the Texas Health & Human Services website at  https://www.dshs.texas.gov 

Vaccine requirements.pdf

Medications

If possible, parents are advised to give medication at home on a schedule other than during school hours. If it is necessary that a medication be given during school hours, the following regulations must be followed:

1. Antibiotics or other medicines ordered to be given three times per day should be given before and after school and at bedtime.
2. Medications must be brought to school by a parent/guardian in its original container with the appropriate label intact. Controlled medicines will be counted with the nurse.
3. Parent/guardian must sign a permission slip granting the school nurse/principal designee permission to administer medication according to regulations.
4. It is the responsibility of the student to report to the designated area to take his/her medicine.

IF MEDICATION IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINALLY LABELED CONTAINER
IT WILL BE DESTROYED AND NOT GIVEN

Ask your pharmacist for an extra bottle to be kept at school when you are bringing prescription medicine. Over the counter medicine must be brought in its original, sealed container. All unused medicine will be destroyed if not picked up by the parent by the last day of school.

Medication Administration Request.pdf

Medications - No Tolerance Policy.pdf

Spinal Screening

Texas Health and safety code, Chapter 37, requires all children to undergo screening for abnormal spinal curvature

Girls will be screened two times, once at age 10 (or fall semester of grade 5) and again at age 12 (or fall semester of grade 7).

Boys will be screened one time at age 13 or 14 (or the fall semester of grade 8).

Texas Department of States Health Services

Seizures

If your child has a history of seizures or a known seizure disorder, please provide the physician signed seizure action plan along with any rescue medications. 

Seizure action plan.pdf

Other Resources

Below is a link to other East Texas resources for a variety of health related reasons including mental health, dental, primary care, clothing, food, etc. 

East Texas Resources