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Whitman Post Nurse
Mrs. LaForge Notes from the Nurse:T The Illinois School Code and Rockton School District require that every child presents evidence of a physical examination and immunizations within one year prior to entering kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade. Rockton School District is requiring all medical records to be in full compliance before the first day of school. Please be aware for the 2009-2010 school year, all students entering pre-kindergarten through 7th grade are required to receive the varicella vaccination (chicken pox). They must receive the vaccine or provide a statement from their doctor or health care provider, verifying the child has had the disease. A school physical will work as a sports physical as long as the doctor checks "yes" for interscholastic sports for one year. A dental exam is required for kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade. It must be completed on the required Illinois state form. Either the dental exam form or dental waiver form needs to be turned into the school by May 15th. This form does not have to be completed for the first day of school. Also, school code states that all new students to the state of Illinois must have an eye examination. We are requiring these by October 15th, 2009. Please be aware that physicals may be turned in before the end of the year to Whitman Post Elementary School. Please feel free to call if you have any questions at (815) 624-4006, or e-mail at laforge@rockton 140.org. Sincerely, Diane LaForge, R.N.
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