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Walnut Creek Academy requires individual care plans for medical conditions such as
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allergies, asthma, seizures, diabetes and other health conditions that may require some
type of accommodation. These care plans must be updated by the child’s physician each
year or if there is a change in accommodation instructions.

Chapter 36 of the Health and Safety code requires all children enrolled for the first time in
any public, private, parochial or denominational school or in a Department of Family and
Protective Services licensed child care center and child care home in Texas, or who meet
certain grade criteria must be screened or have a professional examination for possible
hearing and vision problems. Children who are 4 years old by September 1 of the current
year must be screened within 120 days of admission.

When to Keep Your Child at Home
For the health and well-being of your child and others, if a child develops any of the
following contagious symptoms, they must be kept home until symptom free for 24 hours
or until the child’s physician indicates the child can return to the school:
• Uncontrolled diarrhea

• Severe Coughing
• Difficult or rapid breathing

• Yellow skin or eyes
• Tears, redness of eyelids with discharge
• A fever of 100 degrees or above

• Unusual spots or rashes
• Sore throat or trouble swallowing

• Infected skin patches
• Severe itching of body or scalp
• Vomiting

• Infestation or parasite (ex. Head lice, scabies, pin worms)
• Any other contagious or communicable disease

In certain cases, it may become necessary to require a physician’s written release stating
the child is no longer contagious.
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