School Health Program

Physical and dental examinations are a State requirement in Pennsylvania.  If the family so desires, the physical examination may be done by their family physician at the family's expense.  The school district provides physical and dental examinations in the following grades:

Physical Examinations
First  -  Sixth  -  Eleventh Grades

Dental Examinations
First  -  Third  -  Seventh Grades

 

Immunizations
All school age children (Grades K-12) must have the following immunizations to be admitted to school:

4  - D.P.T. (Diphtheria-Whooping Cough-Tetanus)
3 - O.P.V. (Oral Polio Vaccine)
2 - Nine Day Measles Vaccine
2 - Three Day Measles Vaccine
3 - Hepatitis

A second dose of the measles vaccine is now required for all students.

A Tuberculin Tine Test must be administered to every child in the first and ninth grade to determine if they have been exposed to tuberculosis.  Parents will be notified of any positive findings.
 
Communicable Diseases
Children who have a communicable disease may not remain in school.  The following communicable diseases are subject to exclusion according to state health law:

Mumps
Infectious Hepatitis
Measles - 9 Day
Pediculi
Chicken Pox
Scabies
Pink Eye
Rubella - 3 Day German
Ringworm
Pin Worms
Impetigo
Strep Infections (including Scarlet Fever)
 
Height, Weight, Vision Hearing, Scoliosis Screening
The School Health Program provides individual health checks as follows:
 
Height and Weight Every Year
Vision Every Year
Hearing Kdg., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, and 11th Grades
Scoliosis 6th and 7th Grades

Parents will be notified of any health concerns.
 
Medication will be given in school ONLY with a written request from a physician.