Health forms available here.
- Allergy Forms
- Asthma Forms
- Medication Form
- Seizure Action Plan (SAP)
- Immunization Transcript Request Form
Northside ISD continues to enforce its “No Shots, No School” policy. Texas law requires all public school children have current immunizations in order to attend class.
The mission of the Metro Health Immunization Program is to prevent and control transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases in persons of all ages, with emphasis on individuals at highest risk for under-immunization.
Shirley A. Schreiber School-Based Clinic
NISD has partnered with University Health to bring a school-based health clinic to our district. The clinic is located in the Shirley Schreiber Building next to Jones Middle School.
At our school-based health clinic, your child has access to immunizations, physical exams/Well Child checkups, sports physicals, minor acute care, health education on nutrition, disease and injury prevention, and medication prescriptions as needed.
A Word from the Nurse
The school nurse does not diagnose illnesses but observes symptoms and informs the parent/guardian of her findings. If a child becomes ill or injured at school, they will receive first aid and the parent/guardian will be notified if necessary.
Children should stay home when ill and must be fever-free (temperature below 100.0°F) and not contagious to return to school. According to the Texas Administrative Code, students must be excluded from school until they are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications. Fever is defined by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a temperature of 100.0°F or higher.
Illness at School
If a nursing assessment determines that a child is ill, possibly contagious, injured at school, or needs further evaluation or treatment, the student will receive first aid, and the parent/guardian will be notified. We will make every effort to contact the parent/guardian first. If they cannot come for the child, the parent/guardian must arrange alternative care. In an emergency, the student will be transported by EMS.
Absence Due to Illness
The nurse has the responsibility if she suspects a contagious health condition to request that the child be picked up by the parent/guardian and examined by a physician for diagnosis and treatment. In all circumstances, the judgment of the school nurse prevails. Please notify the school of any confirmed contagious illness.
Please keep all emergency phone numbers updated for our information.
Medication
Parents are encouraged to schedule the administration of a student’s medication in such a manner that medication required at school is kept to a minimum.
- Long-term medication may be administered at school with a signed physician’s order and written parent/guardian authorization.
- Prescription medication must be brought to school in the original prescription labeled bottle.
- Over-the-counter medication may be administered long term at school with a signed physician’s order and written parent/guardian authorization, and must be brought to school in an unopened, original manufacturer’s package.
- Short-term prescription medication medication may be administered at school with a signed physician’s order and written parent/guardian authorization.
- Prescription medication (such as antibiotics, etc) must be brought to school in the original prescription labeled bottle.
- Over-the-counter medication may be administered short term at school with a signed physician’s order and written parent/guardian authorization, and must be brought to school in an unopened, original manufacturer’s package.
- All medication must be delivered to the clinic or school office by an adult. If sent with the child, the parent/guardian is responsible for the medication until it reaches a school district employee.
- All medications will be stored in the school health clinic, except for students with physician orders for asthma, diabetes, or severe allergies who are permitted to carry and administer their own medication.
*NISD General medication forms may be obtained in the school clinic and on the NISD District webpage.*
Contact Us
(210) 397-3551
(210) 257-4954
Patrick Teicher Student Services Building
5651 Grissom
San Antonio, Texas 78238
Merry Garcia, BSN, RN - Director of Health Services
Tara Dye, BSN, RN - Assistant Director of Health Services
Nancy Fox, BSN, RN - Health Services Nursing Coordinator
Holly Madril - Health Services Secretary
