. . .  is located on the main level (2^nd floor) of  Townview (near the SEM Office just before the stairwell to the Commons).  The Clinic is open on school days from 8:30 am – 4:15 pm.  The Clinic is staffed by a Registered Nurse and a Clinic Attendant: 

Nurse: Jenny Westmoreland, RN                             Office telephone:  972-925-5982

Clinic Attendant:   Maria Ibarra    

Habla Espanol                                                            Office telephone:  972-925-5983

School Psychologist:  Dr. Paul Tathiah                       Tuesday and Thursday only

  Office telephone:  972-925-5910

The Clinic serves the health needs of the student population at Townview.  If your student has a particular health condition or they need to take medication at school, please contact the clinic. 

Medication Administration:

Students are not allowed to carry medications at school.  This includes over the counter medications.  There are certain exceptions to this in regards to inhalers for asthmatics with written documentation from the physician.  With the proper paperwork and signatures, we can administer prescribed medications as needed for your child at school if a dose is required during school hours. 

Release from School due to Illness:

If your student becomes ill at school, they must come to the clinic with a pass from the teacher or send for one of the clinic staff.  If a student calls a parent on their cell phone (or on their own) to come and get them because they are sick and have not been seen in the clinic, then the parent should check the student out through their school office.  The clinic staff cannot write a permission to leave due to illness if we have not seen the student. 

For minor ailments, usually the student will be asked to rest in the clinic. For other, more serious ailments, such as fever or possible communicable illness, the student will be sent home with the parent or other person notated by the parent on the student’s enrollment form.  

Topics of Interest: 

DISD Health Services has spotlighted several health issues for the district.  Here are some websites to read and learn more about them: 

Childhood Obesity:

www.cdc.gov/healthyYouth/obesity/index.htm

Low Cost Health Care for Children in Texas:

www.Texcarepartnership.com or www.insureakid.com

(Or call 1-800-647-6558)

Diabetes:

www.cdc.gov/diabetes/news/docs/an.htm

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