To: Parent/Guardian
Welcome to Kindergarten and USD 353! You are about to start on a new
journey with your child--school. As your school nurse, I would like
to assist you in preparing your child for school.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT:
1)PROOF OF CURRENT IMMUNIZATION-REQUIRED
(4DTP with at least one dose on or after the 4th birthday;
4 Polio with at least 4 weeks between each dose/or/3 Polio
with at least 4 weeks between doses & one dose on or after
the 4th birthday; and 2 MMR's, Hepaitis B (3 shot) and one dose
of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or disease.
2)PHYSICAL-REQUIRED
3)Vision check up-Recommended
4)Dental check up-Recommended
KANSAS LAW REQUIRES CHILDREN TO GET A PHYSICAL AND BE CURRENT ON
IMMUNIZATION TO BE IN SCHOOL. PLEASE HAVE BOTH DONE BY THE FIRST DAY
OF SCHOOL. USD 353 DOES HAVE AN EXCLUSION POLICY. THIS MEANS ANY
CHILD WHO DOES NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL AND/OR CURRENT IMMUNIZATIONS WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL UNTIL DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE
SCHOOL THAT THIS HAS BEEN DONE.
Your child's doctor may complete the physical & immunizations.
Physicals and immunizations are also avaible through Sumner County
Health Department. They have Registered Nurses who can give your
child their physical and/or immunizations. There is a fee for both
and they do have a sliding fee scale. You must bring proof of
income. No child is turned away due to inability to pay for his/her
immunizations. Please call 326-2774 for an appointment.
Eye specialists recommend all children to have an eye exam before
school entry at 5-6 years of age. In Kansas, we have the See To
Learn program. Free eye assessments are given to children at 3 years
of age. Information on the See To Learn program is available in my
office. If your child has vision problems, or is already seeing an
eye doctor, follow his or her recommendations on frequency of eye
exams.
It is recommended all children have yearly dental check-ups. School
districts are required to have a dental program. USD 353 uses dental
cards for our program. One is enclosed in the kindergarten packet.
You can also ask your dentist to provide you with a written note
regarding your child's check up.
Please call me if you have any questions, or contact me through the
school your child will be attending. I look forward to working with
you and your child.
