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• Health Services Mission Statement: To provide safe and compassionate care that promotes health and wellness that will foster high levels of learning for all students.
• Health Services Vision Statement: Implementing nursing care that meets the student’s physical, emotional and mental needs in order to stimulate classroom achievement. We will take an interdisciplinary approach to balance the needs of health and wellness with high educational standards.
• Health Services Philosophy: The physical and mental health of students greatly impacts their educational experience. Illnesses, injuries, or emotional trauma can stunt their academic growth and hinder the ability to reach their full potential. By providing high quality nursing care and support, we can aid students in their health needs, thus enabling them to maximize their learning performance.

UIL Medical Clearance Form​​​​​​​

District Nurse - Melanie Reed, RN, BSN

Pleasant Grove ISD supports mental and physical wellness for all students.  School counselors provide a tiered system of support for all students, including direct instruction for social and emotional growth.  School counselors provide school-wide guidance curriculum, small group intervention, and individual counseling.  School nurses respond to physical health needs of all students and work collaboratively with parents and staff to promote physical health and wellness.

Community Resources and Mental Health Providers
See Texas Mental Health Resource Guide and School-Mental Health Resource Guide for more information.

Community Healthcore
107 Woodbine Pl.
Longview, Texas 75601
Crisis Phone: 800-832-1009
Phone: 903-758-2472
1911 Galleria Oaks Drive
Texarkana, TX  75503
Phone:  903-792-0308
Fax:  903 793-6666

Helen Farabee Regional MHMR Center
1000 Brook St.
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 
Crisis Phone: 800-621-8504
Phone: 940-397-3100

Department of State Health Service
(DSHS) Dial 211

Mental Health America of Texas
(MHAT) 512-454-3706

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Crisis Phone: 800-273-8255
Text: 838255

National Alliance of Mental Illness
Texas Office
Phone: 512-693-2000

Your child’s pediatrician may be able to refer your child to a local mental health provider.

Physical Activity for Students in Elementary and Middle School 
In accordance with policies at EHAB, EHAC, [and FFA], the district will ensure that students in elementary school engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day or 135 minutes per week.

Students in middle or junior high school shall engage in 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity per day for at least four semesters OR at least 225 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity within a two-week period for at least four semesters.

For additional information on the district’s requirements and programs regarding elementary, middle, and junior high school student physical activity requirements, please see the principal. Parents can request their child's Fitnessgram scores from the campus physical education teacher.

Vending Machines
The district has adopted policies and implemented procedures to comply with state and federal food service guidelines for restricting student access to vending machines. For more information regarding these policies and guidelines, see the Director of Food Services, Carla Dupree. [See policies at CO and FFA.]

Tobacco Prohibited
The district and its staff strictly enforce prohibitions against the use of tobacco products by students and others on school property and at school-sponsored and school-related activities. [See the Student Code of Conduct and policies at FNCD and GKA].

Medications, when possible, should be scheduled to be taken at home. There are times, however, when your child may require a medication to be given at school. According to TDSHS guidelines and PGISD Board of Trustee policy, medication may be dispensed to a student by school personnel provided the following requirements are met by the parent or legal guardian:

1. A medicine is to be brought to and kept in the school health office.
2. Prescription and non-prescription medicine must be in the original container.Prescription medicine must be in a container with the pharmacy label for that student.
3. Parental/Guardian permission is required to administer all medications. A physician’s signature is required for any medication given more than 15 consecutive days.
4. School personnel will not give any medicine unless it is provided by you in the appropriate manner as stated above.
5. No student may have prescription or non-prescription medications in his/her possession on school grounds during school hours. Exception for emergency medications with written authorization by health care provider and parent or legal guardian.

All medications stored in the Health Office must be picked up by parent or legal guardianby the end of school year. Medications will notbe given to studentsto transport home. Medications not picked up will be destroyed. A letter will be sent prior to end of school year.

Please contact your campus health office for any questions.

Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12

Vaccine Waiver/Exemption Information
The state of Texas allows for parents to obtain a waiver exempting their students from the vaccine requirements. The link to the waiver information is provided. You must complete and submit the application. The state will mail you a certificate that must be notarized. Submit the notarized waiver to your campus nurse. Waivers are good for 2 years and then parents must reapply.

Here at PGISD we want the best learning environment for your child possible, and we understand that attendance is extremely important. There are times, however, when your child does not need to attend school. Health Services personnel must consider the best interests of your child, other students, and staff when excluding students from school. We understand it is hard sometimes to determine if your child needs to stay home. Listed below are a few guidelines to help you.  

• FEVER – oral temperature with a thermometer, and if 100.00 or above must be below 100.00 for 24 hours before returning to school (without taking a fever reducing medication)
• VOMITING/DIARRHEA­ more than once, or associated with a fever, or the child feels ill (unless determined by a physician note cause is not infectious)
• SKIN RASHES­ (with drainage or fever) if questionable a physician note stating it is not caused by an infectious disease
• COMMUNICABLE DISEASE­ treated appropriate amount of time as directed by physician
• HEAD LICE­ check with health office
• RED EYES­ (with crusty purulent drainage)­(possible pink­eye) need physician release or symptom free to return to school

The complete list of criteria for exclusion and re­admission to school can be found at 25 Texas Administration Code 97.7 (a). Please call your campus health office for any questions! Thanks for helping keep our students healthy!

Medication Consent Form

School Asthma Action Plan

Seizure Management and Treatment Plan Form 

Allergy/Anaphylaxis Plan

• Hearing Screening Requirements
• Vision Screening Requirements