ALL students entering grade 7 must submit a copy of a recent physical exam performed by their health care provider. In addition, all 7th graders are required to receive a dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), a dose of meningococcal vaccine, and a 1st dose of HPV vaccine. Students who have not received these vaccines by January 1st of their 7th grade year will be excluded from school. Please contact the school nurse if you have any questions about these requirements.
All 8th grade students are required to receive a 2nd dose of HPV vaccine. It is suggested that this dose be given 6 months following the first dose.
Just a reminder that a doctor's order is required for ALL medication to be taken in school, including inhalers that are self-carried by students. Please notify the nurse of any medication your child requires in school and she will assist you with the appropriate consent forms. You may download a medication consent form by clicking on the Medication Consent Form link above. Please see the Medication Administration policy below.
Students with the following symtoms should not be sent to school:
-Temperature greater than 100.4 degrees within the past 24 hours.
-Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours.
-Pain or any other condition severe enough to interfere iwth the ability to focus.
-Infectious condition (i.e., strep throat, pink eye) that has not been treated for at least 24 hours.
-Unidentified, untreated rash (medical clearance required)
-Illness with excessive/continuous new cough
Emergency cards will be sent home to parents during the first two weeks of the school year. Please fill them out and return to school with enough information to allow us to contact a responsible person (parent/guardian, relative or friend) when your child is ill or there is an emergency at school.
SCHOOL PERSONNEL CANNOT RELEASE YOUR CHILD TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WITHOUT A PARENT/GUARDIAN'S CONSENT.
It is expected that parents will notify the school personnel of any life-threatening health problem that a student may have. School personnel should be made aware by parents of a child that has specific allergies and food reactions. Students with these specific allergies (i.e. Bee stings, nuts, and latex) should have their medication available at school.
Except for emergency medication, only school nurse-teachers may administer medication in school. Medication will be administered in compliance with the Johnston Public Schools Health Services Policy and Procedure for Medication Administration. Before medication may be given to a student in school, the following criteria must be met: