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Contact Information


Maria Alcantara, RN
malcantara@tvusd.us
951-302-5151 x-34008

Meghann Switzer, Site LVN
mswitzer@tvusd.us
951-302-5151 x-34008

Immunizations

Check with your physician and make sure your student is up to date on all immunizations.
For those student's currently in 6th grade, please get your Tdap vaccine and 2 doses of the Varicella vaccine before entering 7th grade and turn in proof of your child's immunization record to the health office.  Children are exempt from immunization requirements only if a parent or guardian submits a Medical Exemption through the California Immunization Registry (CAIR-ME) website.

Under a new law known as SB277, beginning January 1, 2016 exemptions based on personal beliefs, including religious beliefs will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry to a school in California. Most families will not be affected by the new law because their children have received all required vaccinations. Personal beliefs exemptions on file for a child already attending school will remain valid until the child reaches the next immunization checkpoint at kindergarten (including transitional kindergarten) or 7th grade. For more information about SB277, please see the frequently asked questions available at Shots for Schools Webpage. 

Student Wellness

"Healthy students learn better." Although it is important for students to be at school every day, the health staff would like to review the general guidelines for students coming to school. Please take a few moments to read the following protocols.

Students should not be sent to school with the symptoms listed below:

  • Fever (100 or above)
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea with or without vomiting
  • Pain that is not controlled
  • Flu symptoms
  • Infectious Conjunctivitis (pink eye).  This requires a physician's visit.

Students may return to school:

  • Fever free for 24 hours
  • No vomiting for the last 24 hours
  • Infectious Conjunctivitis (pink eye) when antibiotic treatment has been administered for at least 24 hours and symptoms have subsided.

Students with injuries requiring the use of wheelchairs, crutches, splints, braces, or casts require a physician's note and an indication of when they are able to resume regular activities.  These students will be restricted from contact sports and other designated activities on the field.

Due to unexpected illnesses and emergencies, current work, home, and cell phone numbers are important to our school.  Please take the time to update any changes in your personal phone numbers and emergency contact numbers.

Thank you for helping keep our school healthy and safe.

Students with Injuries

If your student, whether for an injury or illness, is to be excused from PE they MUST have a note. 

Students can be excused from participating in PE for up to 3 days with a parent note. If a student needs to be out longer than 3 days, a doctor's note is required. Doctor's notes will be followed as prescribed. Please make sure there is a beginning and end date and that your doctor is specific as to what your student can or cannot do. 

If a student needs to use a wheelchair, crutches, or wear a brace, cast, splint, or any "orthopedic equipment" it must be included in the doctor's note.These students will be restricted from contact sports and other designated activities on the playground. 

Medicine at School

All prescription and over-the-counter medication requires a physician authorization form signed by the parent and the physician PRIOR to the student beginning his or her medication. A new form must be signed for each new school year. All medications must be in the original container and labeled with the student's name. Students are not allowed to carry ANY medication. Any prescribed medications need to be dispensed from the health office. The only exception is for an inhaler or an epi-pen with the proper physician's form. 

You may contact the Health Clerk directly at 951-302-5151 ext. 34008.