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Student Health Requirements

PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATIONS

All students entering Kindergarten and Sixth grade are required by the state to have a current physical examination completed on the approved Illinois Department of Public Health Form. A sports physical or a camp’s physical does not meet the requirement. A current physical is one that was completed within one year of the starting date of the school year. The parent portion on the upper back side of the form must be completed and signed. Also, all kindergarteners are required to turn in a vision exam. Physicals with updated immunizations and kindergarten vision exams must be turned into the nurses office by October 1st of the current school year. In accordance with state law, a student that is not in compliance with these mandates on October 15th will be excluded from school until all required health information has been received.
 
  OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFER

All students enrolling for the first time in an Illinois public school are required by the state to have a current physical examination and immunizations completed on the approved Illinois Department of Public Health Form due by October 1st. For students transferring after the start of the year, all health documentation is due 30 days after the start date.

  IN-STATE TRANSFER

All students transferring to District 35 from another Illinois public school are required to submit documentation of a physical examination and immunizations completed on the approved Illinois Department of Public Health Form due by October 1st. For students transferring after the start of the year, all health documentation is due 30 days after the start date.

  DENTAL EXAMINATION

All students entering kindergarten, second and sixth grade grades are required to have a dental examination. Dental examinations are due by May 15th of the year the student is enrolled in kindergarten, second or sixth grade. A current examination is one that was completed within 18 months of May 15th.

  EYE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

All students enrolling in a kindergarten or enrolling for the first time in an Illinois public school shall submit proof of an eye examination completed within the previous year before October 1st of the school year.

Physical Examination and Immunization Requirements by Grade

Concussion Information

Schools are required to implement requirements for training and response should a student be diagnosed with a concussion. 

Vaccine Reminders

Fight FLU

The best way to prevent flu is by getting vaccinated each year. 
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. Flu vaccine is provided at many local health departments, private health care providers, and pharmacies across Illinois.  It is recommended you contact your health care provider about what
form of flu vaccine you should receive. 
See information from IDPH here.

As of fall 2015, all 6th and 12th grade students in Illinois schools are required to be immunized with the Meningococcal vaccine. Click to read more about the importance of the Meningococcal Vaccine.

 

School Nurses

Bridget Joyce, BSN, RN, PEL-CSN
South School

joyceb@glencoeschools.org

Marlene Balling, MSN, BSN, RN
West School

ballingm@glencoeschools.org

Anna Etlinger, BSN, RN
Central School
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Please let the school know by 9:15 am if your child is out sick. Complete the ABSENCE FORM to submit an absence.

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