Healthy Children Learn Better!

The AISD School Health Advisory Council Health Services Committee works with Children's/AISD Student Health Services as part of a comprehensive student health collaboration committed to optimizing the health and well being of children and families by coordinating education, prevention, primary care, public health services and advocacy. For several years, the Children's/AISD Student Health Services has been a catalyst for developing a robust, replicable national model weaving a community based safety net supporting student achievement and well being. The Children's/AISD Student Health Services Program is implemented by a team of Registered Nurses (RN) and School Health Assistants (SHA). In conjunction with the AISD staff, they provide care for students during school hours. The following is an overview of services.

What is included in AISD Student Health Services?

• Health Screenings
• Immunization Compliance
• Health Education
• Sick Child Care/Emergencies
• Medication Management
• Case Management of Students with Special Health Needs
• Disease Surveillance/Prevention of Infectious Diseases
• Risk Management
• Networking
• Parent Contact/Home Visits

How can I help?

Join the AISD SHAC Student Health Services Committee/Children's/AISD Student Health Services Task Force. Potential benefits to the school and community include:

• School district can benefit from healthier children attending school more days of the year, as well as an overall decrease in the drop out rate
• Students gain more opportunities to learn by being present, with optimal wellness at school more days
• Parents and employers both enjoy a positive financial impact by being able to miss less work with stabilized children's health in schools
• The medical community is able to see decreased unnecessary ER visits and lengths of stay in hospitals through effective case management of children's special health care needs
• Join PTA
• Form a Campus Wellness Committee
• Become informed and stay involved
• Read the Children's/AISD Good Health for Kids newsletter produced by Children's Hospital of Austin and the AISD Student Health Services Program for information you can use to help your school community support good health.