• emergency first aid, illness care
• Body Mass Index (BMI)/growth assessment (all students, grades K-12, are weighed and measured yearly and provided with a calculated BMI percentile according to age)
• vision screening (all students, grades K-12, are given a vision screening yearly)
• hearing screening (all students, grades K-4 and grades 7 & 11 are
  given a hearing screening yearly)
• scoliosis screening (all students in grades 6 & 7 are screened yearly)

Parents are reminded that

• PHYSICAL EXAMS are required upon entry into school (Kindergarten OR first grade) and in 6th & 11th grade; click here to download the physical examination form.
• DENTAL EXAMS are required upon entry into school (Kindergarten OR 1st grade) and in 3rd & 7th grade; click here to download the dental form.
• PENNSYLVANIA DEPT. OF HEALTH requires all students attending the public school systerm to have updated vaccinations.  Link here for the list of vaccinations required.
  

District Medication Policy

1. A note from the doctor and a written parental request are required prior to the
   administration of over the counter and prescription medications.  Link here for the "Medication Dispensing Form". 
   
2. Medications should be brought to school in the original labeled container (a one-day's supply or only the amount of medication that will be administered in school).  When having your child's prescription filled, ask the pharmacist for a second labeled container if your child will be required to take the prescription medication in school.
   
3. Medication should be "checked in" with the school nurse.
   
4. Students requiring Epi-Pens for severe allergic reactions should have them available for immediate self administration at all times. Link here for a Request for Medical Exception form specific to an Epi-Pen.  Link here for the Allergy Action Plan form.
   
5. Students with asthma may carry their own inhalers after properly demonstrating self administration.  Link here for a Request for Medical Exception form specific to an inhaler.  Link here for the Asthma Action Plan form. 
   
   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR USEFUL HEALTH TIPS:

1. Please complete your child's "HEALTH EMERGENCY FORM' . click here to download form and return it to the school as quickly as possible after the first day of school. Please be certain to alert the person that you list as emergency contact that they are serving in this capacity should you not be available.
2. As is our yearly practice, all elementary students will be checked for head lice on the first day of school.
3. When your child has a fever of 100 degrees or above he/she should remain at home until they are "fever free" for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (Tylenol, Motrin, etc.). Please do not use medications containing aspirin and aspirin-like products due to concerns related to Reye's Syndrome.  If your child is vomiting, whether it is the night before or in the morning, they should also remain at home for the day.