Hello Cougars! I am excited for another year at Chapa Middle School as your school nurse.  I am originally from Mexico and moved to the United States at the age of 1. I've been a Registered Nurse at Hays for 4 years. Previously, I worked for Canutillo ISD near El Paso, Texas as a school nurse for over 20 years.  My husband and I moved to the Kyle area in 2022. We are new grandparents and enjoy time outdoors.

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 allowed to self carry inhalers and epi-pens only. 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 authorizations on file. Medication Authorizations and Action Plans can be found here:

• Medication Authorization Form

• 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 Betzabe.Britton@hayscisd.net. Exemption forms for immunizations can be requested here. Please reach out with any questions. 

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.

Health Screenings

Texas law requires schools to conduct hearing, vision, spinal, and Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) screenings to help identify potential health concerns early.  New legislation now requires parent to opt in for these screenings. Required grades for Vision and Hearing screening are: PK, K, 1, 3, 5, and 7. Required grades for Spinal screenings are: 5th and 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys. In addition to these required grades, all new to district students are required to be screened for vision and hearing regardless of grade. Some students may need to be screened during the year for special programs like special education as well as a concern for vision or hearing in the classroom. We are requesting that all parents complete the consent for screening regardless of grade.   Your child will only be screened if they fall in one of the above categories.  Parents will be notified of any screenings that are not passed for follow up care referrals. Hearing and Vision Screening day at Chapa was Sept. 25, 2025.  If you have any questions about screenings please email nurse Britton at Betzabe.Britton@hayscisd.net

Please complete the consent for health screenings at the link or scan the QR code to complete.

Betzabe Britton, BSN, RN
Chapa Middle School
(512) 268-8500, EXT. 47804
Email Betzabe Britton