Physicals and Screenings
by Lupe Kollasch
July 22, 2011
Students entering the 3-year-old preschool program or entering our school for the first time are required to have a physical examination by a licensed physician before attending the first day of class. A physical form should be provided to the school nurse. This physical form will be kept on file in the student’s health file in the nurse’s office. If the student attended the 3-year-old preschool and is now entering the 4-year-old preschool program ,a new physical is not needed (likewise if a student moves from preschool to kindergarten).
Students in grades 7-12 who wish to participate in athletics shall have a yearly physical examination by a licensed physician and provide proof of examination before the first day of practice. Physical forms are available in any of the school offices.
Iowa state law now requires dental screening to be done on all kindergarten students, out-of-state transfers, and all students in the 9th grade. Foreign exchange students are not included in this law. A form will be given out at school registration or is available from the school nurse. This form is the only form accepted by the State of Iowa, and it is to be completed before the first day of school.
All kindergarten students are now required to provide a blood lead screening by the first day of school. Contact your doctor’s office for a copy of the results and provide these results to the school nurse.
Vision screening for kindergarten is strongly encouraged. Forms are available in the elementary office or on the school website.
