FAQ-Health Requirements for School Entry


Specific immunization requirements for all grades in Illinois schools can be
found at this website address:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077006650B02400R.html

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: 


Children entering PRE K OR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, KINDERGARTEN and
SIXTH GRADE must have an updated physical, completed within one year, and
required immunizations turned in BEFORE the first day of school. 

 
EYE EXAMS are required for all children entering KINDERGARTEN and for
all students entering an Illinois school for the first time. Completed IDPH
eye exam forms are due by Oct. 15th. 


DENTAL EXAMS are required for children in KINDERGARTEN, SECOND AND SIXTH
GRADES. Completed IDPH dental forms should be submitted by May 15, 2012.


  1. What are the health requirements for children in Illinois and for what grades?
  2. What is the new vaccine that is required for 6th through 9th grades?



What are the health requirements for children in Illinois and for what grades?

PRESCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: 
-Physical examination completed within the last year, on an IDPH form, with proof of required immunizations.
-Please be sure your health care provider completes diabetes and lead screening as required!
-Proof of physical exam, diabetes and lead screening and required immunizations must be submitted
before the first day of school.

KINDERGARTEN:
-Physical examination completed within the last year, on an IDPH
form, with proof of required immunizations.
-Please be sure your health care provider completes diabetes and lead screening as required!
-Proof of physical exam, diabetes and lead screening and required immunizations must be submitted
before the first day of school.

-Eye examination completed by an eye doctor, on an IDPH form and
submitted by October 15th.

-Dental examination completed by a dentist, on an IDPH form and
submitted by May 15th.


SECOND GRADE:
-Dental examination completed by a dentist, on an IDPH form and
submitted by May 15th.


SIXTH GRADE:
-Physical examination completed within the last year on an IDPH form,
-Proof of all required immunizations, including the Tdap vaccine all submitted
before the first day of school.

-Dental examination completed by a dentist, on an IDPH form must
be submitted by May 15th.

STUDENTS NEW TO THE DISTRICT:**
-Physical examination completed within the last year, on an IDPH form,
with proof of required immunizations. This must be submitted before the first
day of school. If the student is transferring from an Illinois school,the
physical still must be submitted before the first day of school along with
proof of immunizations.
-Grade level requirements as mandated above (dental and/or vision)
**We suggest parents obtain copies of their child's physical from the previous school or obtain a copy from their health care
provider.

STUDENTS WHO ARE COMING FROM OUT OF STATE:
-Physical examination completed with in the last year, on an IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) form with
immunizations per Illinois school code.
-Eye examination, completed by an eye doctor on an IDPH form, is also required by October 15th.


RMS SPORTS PARTICIPANTS:
-CURRENT sports physical on file submitted BEFORE TRYOUTS.
There are no exceptions. Sports physicals are only valid for one year; if a physical expires during the season, the student
must submit proof of having an updated physical in order to remain eligible.

RMS SPORTS, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD,QUIZ BOWL, JrNHS, STUDENT COUNCIL, SCHOOL PLAY PARTICIPANTS:
-Proof of health insurance, medicaid or Allkids and signed parent permission must be submitted
before trying out for a sport or participation in any extracurricular club or sport at RMS.



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What is the new vaccine that is required for 6th through 9th grades?

All Illinois students entering grades 6th through 6th are required to have the Tdap immunization.  Most 6th graders and 9th graders will need this immunization.  You should check with your health care provider or school nurse to see if your child has had this vaccine. This required vaccine is recommended to stop the spread of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Illinois.  
For more information about pertussis and vaccination, cut and paste this url into your browser:
http://www.isbe.net/esd/pdf/Whooping_cough.pdf
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