Wetmore Elementary

Immunizations ~ Donate Eyeglasses ~ Notes from the Nurse ~ About Mrs. Lee ~ Welcome

For all students entering Kindergarten
Immunization Record: Must be Current (NEISD Health Services)

Please submit all official documentation of immunizations or exemptions to the school nurse as soon as possible. All required immunizations must be completed and all students must have current immunization records on file with the school nurse in order to attend school.

The Wetmore Elementary School Clinic is collecting old eye glasses to donate to the Lions' Club. If you have old eye glasses, even frames or lenses only, bring your donation to the clinic.

Notes from the Nurse...

Sandra Lee, RN, BSN School Nurse
Telephone Number 407-8800 extension 78833
Fax Number 481-4037

N.E.I.S.D. Health Services Mission Statement Health Services, through excellence, professionalism, and collaboration, leads the North East community in promoting and supporting life-long health habits to assist all students to achieve their maximum learning potential and to become well-rounded, productive, and responsible members of society. Since learning and good health are our goals at school, here are some tips about keeping your child healthy: Fever If you child has a fever of 100 degrees or more, they need to stay home until the fever is gone for 24 hours without taking any fever reducing medicines. Nutrition Each child needs fuel to learn. Help your child get a good breakfast and a great start every day. Sleep Most elementary aged children need between 9 and 10 hours of sleep a night. Parents can help them by establishing a routine bedtime, even on the weekends or holidays. Hand Washing Cleaning hands is the simplest and most effective way to prevent the spread of germs. Encourage your child to practice good hand washing at appropriate times every day. Illness If your child appears ill but does not have a fever, evaluate them carefully about deciding to send them to school. They may spread germs to their friends and may not learn well in class. Please check the NEISD web site and click on “Health Services” to view more information. Also please read the “Student Parent Handbook” for safety rules regarding your student’s health and well-being while at school.

My name is Sandra Lee, and I have been a school nurse in North East Independent School District for 21 years. I am a registered nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. I have been fortunate to grow up in NEISD and attend the best schools in the country. I graduated from the School of Nursing at the University Health Science Center of San Antonio. It is an honor and privilege to care for your children while they attend our beautiful school. Wetmore Elementary staff represents the best of the elite educators. Professional, loving, and giving describe all the staff who teach your children. I am very fortunate to work with staff who dedicate their lives to guiding our children into the future.

Welcome to Wetmore Elementary!.
At school we stress safety for everyone. Please know that we have a medication policy in place that helps us keep all children safe. An adult must bring all medications to the school clinic. The clinic staff needs to count and initial a form for the medication, and the adult bringing the medicine will initial the form as well. Children are never allowed to handle their medicines on school property including the bus.
For long term medications, we require a physician’s order each school year. Your doctor can complete a form provided by the school district or write orders on their letterhead. Parents need to sign the order, too.
If your child needs medication such as an antibiotic for a short amount of time, we only require a parent’s note giving us permission to administer the medicine, the time the medicine needs to be given, and signature. Short term over the counter medicines can be administered for a 10 day period. Please leave only a 10 day supply of medicine in the clinic. If the medicine is needed past 10 days, we will need a physician’s order.
Please be sure any medicines you bring are in the original container and that the container is properly labeled with your child’s name. Only an adult can pick up leftover medicines from the clinic.
Blue emergency cards are like a link between parents and school. If you have not already completed a blue emergency card for each child for this school year, please do so as soon as the packet comes home the first day of school. Ask your child to return the card to school the next day so we can communicate with you if necessary.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school clinic at 407-8800 extension 78833 or 78803 to speak to Sandy Lee, R.N. or Nancy Echols, clinic assistant.