Please bring a current physical for your child (done within 1 year) entering Pre School, Kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade to registration. This Physical must be done before the first day of school.
Parents, please remember to fill out the health history and sign it.
Diabetic testing with a BMI (Body Mass Index) is to be done during all Illinois physicals. Please discuss this portion of the history with your doctor.
Lead testing is required for all children entering preschool or kindergarten
DPT immunizations-4 or more doses with the last dose qualifying as a booster and received on or after the 4th birthday
POLIO immunization-3 or more doses with the last dose qualifying as a booster and received on or after the 4th birthday
MMR immunization-1st vaccination received after age 15 months and the 2nd dose received after the 4th birthday
Hepatitis B immunization-completion of 3 dose recommendations
Chickenpox immunization-required for entry into kindergarten
Dental examinations are now a requirement for students in Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades
SB 641 Vision Exam Requirement
Sponsors:
Senate: Demuzio-J.Collins-Sandoval-Raoul
House: Tracy-Pihos-Chapa LaVia-Schock
Chapter Reference: 30 ILCS 805/8.31 new105 ILCS 5/27-8.1
Summary: The Act requires all children enrolling in kindergarten,
and any student enrolling in a public or private school for the first time, to have an eye examination. The child shall present proof of having been examined within the previous year before October 15th of the school year or the school may hold the child’s report card until one of the following occurs: (i) the child presents proof of a completed eye examination or (ii) the child presents proof that an eye examination will take place within 60 days after October 15th. The Act requires the Department of Public Health to establish a waiver for children who show an undue burden or a lack of access to an eligible physician and requires every school to report to the ISBE by June 30 the number of children who have received the required eye examination.
http://www.isbe.net/pdf/eye_exam_form_IOA.pdf
Public Act: 95-0671
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
SB 937 changes from 5th to 6th grade when students must have their school health examinations. Effective Date August 24, 2007.
The intent of the legislation was to address the human papillomavirus (HPV) issue. Earlier versions of the bill would have required all female students to have the HPV vaccine before entering school in the 6th grade; this bill does not contain such a requirement. It does, however, require all health insurance plans to cover the vaccination for HPV and requires the Department of Public Health to establish a program that pays for the HPV vaccination for girls under age 18 in families that do not have other insurance coverage. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Public Health to provide all female students who are entering the 6th grade, and their parents or legal guardians, written information about the link between HPV and cervical cancer and the availability of an HPV vaccine. Effective Date: August 24, 2007
·* If your child has any health or medical concerns, please discuss them with us so that we can develop a plan of care. Our goal is to keep your child in good health.
·* Please, always have contact phone numbers available so that the school can reach you in case of an emergency.
·* Call the school to let us know when your child is ill and will not be at school. Please let school know about symptoms. We would like to be proactive in dealing with illnesses which the children present with.
*Vision and hearing screening is done for all students during the first few weeks of school. If your child has difficulty seeing or hearing during the initial screening, a second screening will be done in approximately 2 weeks. If the problem is confirmed during the second screening, a letter will be sent to you with information for your eye doctor or health care provider for more definitive testing. Please have this referral information completed and returned to school so that we can follow through with vision or hearing recommendations.
Remember how important good vision and hearing is in your child’s ability to learn!
Please notify the nurse if financial assistance is needed.