From the Nurse
FAQ
2023-2024 7th Grade Vaccination Requirements
State law requires students entering 7th grade receive one dose of Tetanus-Diphtheria-Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) and 1 dose of Meningococcal Conjugate. Ohio requires the Tdap vaccine, as opposed to Td, to protect against whooping cough.
Once your child has received these immunizations please provide an updated immunization record to the school nurse. Documentation is requested prior to the first day of school.
FAQ
Incoming Kindergarteners
Require the following (forms are in your registration folder):
Copy of Immunization Record-compliant with vaccine requirements for entrance
Physical Examination-within the last 12 months-completed by medical provider
Health History-completed by parent/guardian, located in eForms on Option C
All New Students Grade 1-8
Please provide an updated immunization record.
2023-2024 Student Health Care Plans
Many students have a health condition/medication administration that is managed at school. The school nurse in collaboration with the student, family, educators, and healthcare providers will create a school health plan.
Students that have been identified from the previous school year as a potential student needing routine attention from the school nurse were provided with a health packet at the end of last year. If you need replacement information or are a new student needing information please contact our school nurse, Jessica Knepfle RN, BSN, at knepfle.jessica@stlouischool.org
Forms
Handling Illness
Please do not send your child to school when he or she is not feeling well. Even if your child tests negative for COVID-19, it doesn’t necessarily mean they should be in a classroom with other children.
If your child has fever, cough, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, runny nose, congestion, eye drainage, just not feeling good or acting like themselves you are advised to keep him or her at home until he or she is feeling better and symptoms are improving. Some symptoms require additional time at home such as vomiting, diarrhea and fever which require 24 hours of exclusion since the last episode. If they come back to school too soon, their illnesses can be spread throughout the classroom. If you have questions about when to exclude or have your child return, please contact me.
