Required health documents for the 2022-23 school year

Kindergarten students: parents must provide proof student has:

●Received all 4 year old boosters immunizations:

Dtap, Polio, MMR and Varicella.

●Vision Screening completed at a Health Physical,

by Lion's Club OR a Family Optometrist

●Dental Screening at a Health physical OR

by a Dental Provider

●Mandatory Lead Test

3rd grade students: parents must provide proof student has

●Vision Screening completed at a Health Physical,

by Lion's Club OR a Family Optometrist

7th grade (and older) students: parents must ensure student has:

●Received BOTH: Tdap (Tetanus/Acellular Pertussis) vaccination booster AND a Meningococcal vaccination on or after 10th birthday.

9th grade students: parents must provide proof student has:

●Dental screening by a dental professional within the last 12 months

12th grade students: parents must provide proof student has:

●Received 2 DOSES of Meningococcal vaccine; or 1 dose if first dose was received at 16 years of age or older.

Dental Screening Certificate:

https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/257/Certificate%20of%20Dental%20Screening%203_17_21.pdf

Vision Screening Certificate: http://www.midland.k12.ia.us/PDFs/Nurse%20Info/Nurse%20Vision%20Screening%20for%20K%20n%203.pdf

Iowa Immunization Program Info:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-combined-schedule-bw.pdf

Parents with students in these specific school grades are encouraged to schedule appointment(s) with the appropriate health provider(s) yet this spring. Please print off the required form at the https address above to take to the appointment in order for it to be completed and then submitted to the district BEFORE CLASSES RESUME IN THE FALL.

HEARING SCREENING

Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA) screens all students in Alternative Kindergarten (AK), kindergarten, and grades 1,2, and 5. Students in the Early Learning Program with IEP’s will be screened. Students in grades 3,4, Middle School and High School, who are new to the school, that don’t have a documented normal hearing test, and some students with a history of known hearing loss will also be tested. Follow up testing may occur periodically if previous hearing test results were not within normal limits. Parent/guardians not wishing their child’s hearing tested should notify the health office in writing at the beginning of the year. Parents/guardians with concerns about their child’s hearing should contact the school nurse.