Hello Mustangs! I am excited to join Dahlstrom Middle School this year as your school nurse.  I am originally from South Africa and moved to the United States during middle school. I've been a Registered Nurse for 17 years. Previously, I worked in a hospital providing postpartum and newborn care.  As my kids got older I moved into school nursing. My family recently moved to the area and our four children all attend school in Hays CISD now. Life is busy but when I have free time I enjoy baking, quilting, and boating with my family. 

I look forward to working with your children, please reach out with any questions or concerns. 

Medications at School

Medication reminder: Students in middle school are ONLY allowed to self-carry inhalers and epi-pens (with physician approval). Please ensure we have the appropriate authorizations on file for your student to self-carry these medications if needed. All other medications must be kept in the nurse's office with the appropriate authorizations on file. Medication Authorizations and Action Plans can be found here:

• Medication Authorization
• Asthma Action Plan
• Food Allergy Action Plan
• Non-Food Allergy Action Plan
• Seizure Action Plan 

Immunizations

All students must be up to date on vaccines or have a current, valid exemption form on file for the school year. Please visit here for a full list of Texas minimum vaccine requirements for school. Updated immunization records may be emailed to janice.everitt@hayscisd.net. Exemption forms for immunizations can be requested here. If your student receives immunizations throughout the school year, please forward updated immunization records to the nurse at janice.everitt@hayscisd.net.

Need help getting vaccines? Click HERE for community resources for immunizations.

Wellness

Questions about COVID-19? Please visit the CDC website, the Texas Health Department website, or the Hays CISD website for more information. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

Hays County has COVID-19 testing locations (fees may apply). Visit this site for more information: https://curative.com. You may also contact your primary care physician's office or pediatrician's office to inquire about testing.

Health Screenings

All health screenings have been completed for 2022-2023 school year and referrals (if indicated) have been sent to parents/guardians. If you have questions regarding your student's results, please reach out to janice.everitt@hayscisd.net.