PARENTS of incoming Kindergarten thru 8^th grade Students for 2024-2025 – PLEASE READ!!!
 
Important notice from the Nurses Office:

1. PA State mandated immunization, physical and dental requirements for 24-25 school year:

1. All students are required to be up to date with PA state mandated immunizations within the first 5 days of school in order to avoid being excluded from school.   Only medical exemptions are accepted for missing immunizations, or if a student is on a delayed immunization schedule.  In these cases, a note from a licensed doctor is required that reflects the medical diagnosis as to why the student is medically exempt or on a delayed schedule for immunizations.  A parents choice to delay immunizations for their child(ren) is not accepted.

2. All kindergarten students and any student enrolling at Saints Peter and Paul for the first time must submit an updated physical and dental examination report to the school nurse within the first 60 days of school in order to avoid being excluded from school. Reports must be dated on/after August 2023.
3. All 6^th grade students must submit an updated physical examination report to the school nurse within the first 60 days of school in order to avoid being excluded from school.  Reports must be dated on/ after August 2023.
4. All 3^rd  and 7^th grade students must submit an updated dental examination to the school nurse within the first 60 days of school in order to avoid being excluded from school.  Reports must be dated on/after August 2023.
5. All 7^th grade students must have documented receipt of their Tdap and meningitis vaccines to the Nurse within the first 5 days of school in order to avoid being excluded from school.
6. If you have questions about these requirements, please contact Mrs. Hopton at lhopton@wcasd.net .

 
 
Absences related to exclusions for non-compliance of PA State school health mandates are considered unlawful.
 
THE VACCINE DEADLINE DATE IS:   9/5/24.
THE PHYSICAL AND DENTAL DEADLINE DATE IS:   10/29/24.
 
Any questions regarding pre-school aged children can be addressed with Ms. Jennifer Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org.