Info from Nurse Dusty!

Immunizations: All students Kindergarten through 12th will need the following: 4 doses of DTaP with the 4th being after their 4th birthday                                   3 doses of Polio (opv) with the 3rd being after their 4th birthday 2 doses of Varicella (chicken pox)          2 doses MMR 3 doses of Hep B Additionally: Kindergarten -- 1 dose of Hep A 1st Grade -- 2 doses of Hep A 11 year olds -- 1 dose of Tdap 7th Grade -- 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine 16 year olds -- 2 doses of Meningococcal (if first dose on or after age 16, only 1 dose required) Kindergarten: It is a state requirement that every kindergarten student receive a physical from their physician within a year of entering kindergarten.  If you received a letter-please be sure to call and make an appointment for that. Temperature: Nurse Dusty wants to remind parents that if a child has a temperature, they must be fever free for atleast 24 hours before returning to school.  Lice: It’s time for those creepy crawly visitors, be sure to check your child’s head frequently!!!! Water: Athletes, including spirit and band, watch heat, and drink drink and drink some more!!!