Attention - Parents of Bright Futures and Kindergarten children, Grade 2 children (Dental), Fifth Graders, Grade 6 (Dental), a

Attention - Parents of Bright Futures / ECE, Kindergarten
children, Grade 5 students, and parents of any children new to
our school district – (Physical Exams Requirements)

and

Grade K, 2, and Grade 6 students (Dental Exams Requirements)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

NEW Physical Exam (PreK, K, Grade 5, Grade 9, and NEW Students) - Parents of Bright Futures and Kindergarten children, Fifth Graders, and parents of any children new to our school district, are required to provide a state mandated physical exam form to PHGS by October 15th.

NEW Dental Exam (K, Grade 2, 6) - Students in Grades Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 6 are required to have the state mandated dental exam form to our school no later than October 15th.

Blood Lead Screening (PreK, K, Grade 1, 2) – Required for entry to school by October 15th, to be administered by the physician as part of the health exam given to all children ages 6 and under.

Immunization Dates/Proofs (Grades PreK, K, 5, 9) - State law requires health exam forms and proof of all immunization dates to be provided to PHGS by October 15th, including:

2 measles shots by Grade K (Part of MMR)

Hepatitis B immunizations – 3 shots by Grade K entry

TOPV Polio (Grade K) – 3 shots (3^rd is Booster after age 4)

DTP (Grade K) – 4 shots (4^th is booster after age 4)

Diabetes Screening (Grades PreK, K, 1, 5, 9) – Required of all students as part of physical exam.

Chicken Pox Vaccination (Pre-K and K) – Required of all Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten children – vaccination received on or after their first birthday (effective school year 2002-2003)

Vision Screening Exam (PreK and K) - (or physician eye exam as part of their school physical). – Required of all PreK and Kindergarten Children (the SCHOOL PROVIDED FORM is requested to be completed by the physician)

MMR Shots (Pre-K and K) – Pre-School children must have received one or both MMR shots as part of their PreK immunizations. Kindergarten children must have received TWO MMR shots by 10-15.

Please contact your family physician or the PHGS office at 686-8809 if you have questions about any of the state requirements.

Remember that the date for compliance documentation for

your student presented to our school for all the immunizations

listed above is October 15^th. Thanks for your help!