Nurse
Janice Everitt, RN
Hello Mustangs! I am excited for another year at Dahlstrom Middle School 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.
News from the Nurse
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 authorization on file. Medication Authorizations and Action Plans can be found here:
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.
E-mails are being sent out currently for those 6th grade students who need proof of Tdap or MCV before starting 7th grade. If your child needs immunizations please try to take care of that as soon as possible, schedules will be held for students not in compliance at the start of the new school year.
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
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.
Please complete the consent for health screenings at the link or scan the QR code to complete.
Vision and Hearing screenings will be held for all 7th grade students and new to the district students on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. Students who wear glasses or contacts should come with them on the day of screening. Students who are absent on screening day will be screened in the weeks following screening day.
Spinal screenings for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys will be on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025. Students who were absent will be screened in the coming weeks. More information will be coming via e-mail.
If you have any questions about screenings please email janice.everitt@hayscisd.net
Nurse clothing closet: Accidents, spills, and unfortunate events still require a change of clothing occasionally in middle school. I try to keep a supply of new underwear, leggings, shorts, and shirts on hand for such occasions. As your child grows out of clothing please consider sending some of these items in to help stock our closet. These items are greatly appreciated when a student is having a rough day.
