Nurse
Enrollment
- Bring a current copy of each student's shot record & physical. We must receive this paperwork before the child starts school.
- Physicals must be conducted within 12 months before the student enters school.
- Physicals are a one-time requirement from those students that are 8 years old and younger & new to Kansas.
- School physicals can be done at Munson Army Medical Center. Call 913-684-6250 for an appointment.
Note: physicals are a one-time requirement to attend school.
NEW Vaccines (please have your health care provider review your child's current immunization record.)
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2 doses of Hepatitis A are required for PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade.
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3 doses of Hepatitis B with appropriate interval spacing between doses documented.
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2 doses of Varicella required for kindergarten and older with Dose 1 on or after 12 months of age. Parental history of varicella (chickenpox) no longer accepted. Illness must be documented by a licensed health care provider.
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1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine required for entry into 7th grade, between 11-12 years of age.
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Single dose of Tdap required for entry to 7th grade, between 11-12 years of age.
Reminders
Please call the school for any absences or tardiness. This allows us to record the absence as excused for illness, appointment, parent request, or family trips. Otherwise, absences will remain unexcused.
USD 207 policy states that all students should be kept at home for illnesses until free from fever, diarrhea, or vomiting for 24 hours without the aid of medications. A fever is considered to be 99.6 degrees or above.
Melinda McConnell RN, CPN, MS
School Nurse
MacArthur Elementary