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Attendance
Regulations -- Health Services -- Home
Instruction
Physical Education Excuses -- Registration
of Pupils
Student Accident Insurance -- Student
Medication and Use
Attendance
Regulations
Absences of three or more consecutive days will require readmittance
by the school nurse and in certain cases, a doctor's certificate.
Health
Services
Physical
examinations are conducted by the school physician for all students in
second, fourth, and sixth grades, plus students engaging in
interscholastic sports.
Hearing examinations are given annually for students Pre-K-4, 6 and
8, plus any others who have been referred for this purpose.
Vision examinations are given annually to all students.
Tuberculosis tests will be given to transfer students without
record of previous examination. Kindergarten children must have had
a tuberculosis test prior to being registered for kindergarten.
Scoliosis screening, which has been mandated by the State Health
Department, will be conducted by the Nurses and P.E. teachers on all
students over 10 years of age.
A dental treatment program is available to children from families
who qualify financially. If you are interested, please contact the
school nurse.
Home
Instruction
Home instruction, more commonly known as bedside instruction, is
available for any child who is to be absent for ten or more consecutive
school days. Parents who anticipate such an absence for their child
should contact the school nurse immediately, without waiting for the ten
days to accrue.
Physical
Education Excuses
If a student is unable to participate in physical education class for
a medical reason, a note should be sent tot he school nurse on the day of
the scheduled class. If the student's injury or illness prohibits
him/her from taking gym for more than two consecutive classes, a doctor's
note will be required. During the time in which a student has been
excused from physical education, he/she may not participate in intramural
or interscholastic athletic competition, nor may he/she participate in
physical activities during recess.
Registration
of Pupils
A pupil who
transfers from another school district should register as soon as
possible. Parents or guardians should report to the principal's
office where they will be directed to the guidance office. For
information, please call the guidance office of the Wharton School
District. Each new student should present the following:
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Birth
certificate (photocopy not acceptable) or similar legal proof of age.
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Doctor's
certificate showing dates of:
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immunization against Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT).
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immunization against Measles.
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immunization against Poliomyelitis.
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immunization against Rubella.
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immunization against Mumps.
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Turberculosis Test.
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Hepatitis Vaccine.
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H.I.B. Vaccine.
- Child's social security number.
- Proof of residency (utility bill, copy or lease or contract).
- Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Habitation.
- Most recent report card and standardized testing results.
No child will be permitted entrance to school who has not submitted
acceptable evidence of immunization except as specifically exempt by Board
of Education Policy.
Student Accident Insurance
The school system makes available, on an annual basis, an accident
insurance plan which is described in detail on brochures which will be
sent home during the first week of school. Completed forms should be
returned to the school as soon as possible. This plan is made
available to families as a service only, and parents are under no
obligation to purchase it. Parents who avail themselves of this plan
should contact the school nurse if they have a questions regarding a
claim.
Student Medication and Use
Medication required by students during the school day is governed
by the following requirements:
- Medication must be brought to the School Nurse in its original
container.
- Medication, shall be dispensed by the School Nurse only, unless a
"Self-Medication Statement of Indemnification" is filed.
- Medication, both prescription and over-the-counter, must be
accompanied by a physician's order and a parental note authorizing its
administration and specifying the conditions for its administration.
- Information for students who are on a regular program of medication
must be renewed at the beginning of the year.
No child is to bring any medication to school unless the above
procedure is followed.
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