- PHYSICAL EXAM RECORDS: A copy of a physical exam done by your child’s Healthcare provider dated within 4 months of school entry is required for Kindergarten.
- DENTAL CERTIFICATE: Pennsylvania law (28 PA Code )* states “Dental examinations shall be required on original entry into school and in grades 3rd and 7th. If you do not have a family dentist or are having difficulty getting an appointment, please contact the school nurse for assistance.
- IN SCHOOL SCREENINGS: Pennsylvania School Code requires that the following screenings be done in schools:
Growth Screenings: 28 PA Code, Chapter 23.7 states “Height and weight measurement shall be conducted at least once annually and preferably twice annually. Every effort shall be made to determine the pattern of growth for each child so that his weight and height can be interpreted in light of his own growth pattern rather than those of his classmates.”
Vision Screen: 28 PA Code, Chapter 23.4 requires vision screenings and examinations. Additionally, regulations specify that “vision screening tests shall be conducted annually by a nurse, teacher or medical technician.”
Hearing Screenings: 28 PA Code, Chapter 23.5 states that each year, students in kindergarten, special ungraded classes and grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 11th shall be given a hearing screening test administered by either the school nurse or trained medical technician.
All results will be available for parents/guardians and failed vision/hearing screenings will require a follow-up.
- IMMUNIZATIONS: Please provide the school nurse with a copy of your child’s most recent immunization record showing the following immunizations-given at the appropriate ages per current PA DOH recommendations:
- 2 chicken pox (varicella)
- 4-5 DTaP/DTP containing vaccinations with last dose between ages 4-6
- 3-5 polio vaccinations (IPV) with the last dose between age 4-6
- 1 Measles, 1 Mumps and 1Rubella vaccinations (must have 2 of each by age 7)
- 3-4 Hepatitis B vaccinations appropriately spaced
*For additional immunization information, please see:* https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/School%20Health/SIR8.pdf
Immunization waivers are allowed for medical and/or religious/moral exemptions. Please see “Choosing not vaccinate” for the appropriate information and form regarding this issue.