Welcome to the Clinic
About Me
Hello Carpenter Cats!! My name is Yvette Marquez, and I am the school nurse here at Carpenter Elementary. I graduated from Tarleton State University with my nursing degree. I am so excited to be starting my 5th year as an elementary school nurse! I have been married for 23 years and have 3 kids (David is 18yrs, Madelyn is 14yrs and Lucas is 5yrs), 1 dog (Tootsie), and a cat (Branch). It is an absolute joy and privilege taking care of our students (and occasionally staff) here at Carpenter. I always try to treat your children as if they were my own, and my goal is to help provide a safe and healthy environment for all our students.
Safety Precautions in Clinic
The following changes have been made in the clinic to minimize visits by healthy students, and also to prevent those who are sick from exposing others.
- If it is possible to give your child’s medication to him/her at home, please do so.
- Teachers have been given first aid boxes so that they can manage minor issues/injuries in the classroom.
- Please ensure that your child has a change of clothes in his/her backpack at all times (PreK- 5th).
Reminders
- All health service forms (medication permission form, action plans, special dietary accommodations) can be downloaded and printed from home – see links on the right side of this page or the Health services department on the district website.
https://www.dpisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1567725&type=d&pREC_ID=1689650
- All medications must be delivered by adult, unopened, in original packaging, with prescription label (if applicable). A Medication Permission Form must be filled out as well. THIS INCLUDES COUGH DROPS.
- Please keep me updated on any changes to your child’s health throughout the year.
- Please make sure your child is able to eat breakfast each morning (at home or school) and brings a clear water bottle (labeled with name) to school each day.
- Your child must be fever-free (without the use of medications), vomit-free, diarrhea-free for 24-hours before returning to school. Anything over 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit is considered fever.
