LAURA SMITH, R.N. (District Nurse)
lsmith@saisd.us (936) 275-3424

Your child's health and safety is of utmost concern to me and to all the teachers and staff in our district. You will find information and links on a variety of school health related issues on this page.

You can open, print and complete the School Physician Medication Order form (shown down below) and bring it to your school clinic or office if your child has special medication needs or doctor orders. Please feel free to contact me at any time with your child's health related concerns and I will be happy to assist you.

As for my background, I grew up in Houston, attended college in Arkansas where I earned my B.S. degree in Office Administration in 1978. I received my A.D.N. and R.N. license in 1994. My nursing career began in a hospital in the labor and delivery department. I worked the past 14 years as an elementary school nurse in West Columbia, TX. I moved to San Augustine in the summer of 2009 and began working as the district's school nurse.

2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR

Immunizations Parent Letter English

Immunization Parent Letter  Spanish

Minimum State Vaccine Requirements BiLingual

 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR

Immunizations Parent Letter English

Immunization Parent Letter  Spanish

Minimum State Vaccine Requirements BiLingual

2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR

Texas Immunization Requirements 

  Texas Immunization Summary Chart  English

Texas Immunization Summary Chart Spanish

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

  Texas Department of State Health Services  

  see County Dept Public Health links and more down below!

All medications must be brought into the school office/clinic and maintained in the school office/clinic.  The only exceptions are epipens and rescue inhalers for grades 6-12 with a doctor's order. 

A medication consent form needs be completed and turned into the clinic for ALL medications.

If your child needs over the counter medications occasionally, please send a small unopened bottle in its original container to the clinic and complete a medication consent form which is attached below.

Bacterial Meningitis

Lice and Ringworm

Staph Infection (MRSA)

Link here to the Texas Department of State Health for information related to the FLU or other health issues

  click on any of the above for more information!  

Notify school nurse of any medical condition or change in condition of your child.

All students going home due to illness should first be seen in the school office/clinic where they will be assessed and parents will be notified as needed; including those who have called or text messaged their parent on their own.

SAISD meets state requirements for restricting access to vending machines.  Also, SAISD adheres to state requirements to ensure students engage in physical activity. Please refer to the SAISD student handbook for additional health information and regulations.

All schools districts are required to have a School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) to advise their local administration and school board about health concerns. SHAC's provide the most effective ways for schools to interact with the local community on school health issues and serve as an advocate to promote nutrition and physical activity.

Recent educational programs such as Nutritional Monitoring and Fitness Grams are the direct result of our SAISD SHAC.

SAISD SHAC meets four times during the school year.

Any parent/guardian having any questions or interested in serving on the SHAC board, please contact Barry Ford, SAISD Special Programs Director.