WELCOME

Most of our seasonal epidemics begin at school. There are three key practices that can help reduce your child's chances of bringing home a bug:

1 - A good night's rest - Children need at least nine hours of sleep a night for good health.

2 - Hand washing- People rub thier noses or eyes after having been contaminated with a cold virus. Teach your child to wash their hands after using the bathroom and before eating meals. Remind your child to use the hand sanitizer dispensers in the cafeteria on their way to pick up their breakfast or lunch tray.

3 - Eating a healthy breakfast each morning - Breakfast provides the nutrients necessary for learning and paying attention. Children who eat breakfast participate in class more often, behave better and have fewer absences.

We wish you a healthy school year - 2011-2012

Summer Safety Tips

We hope you have a fun and enjoyable summer. Here are some summer safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

We look forward to your return in the fall.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 7TH GRADE ENTRY 2011-2012

To attend the 7th grade, a student must have written proof of receiving the following immunizations:

• 5 DTaP/DT (3 doses of Td, if starting series after age 7 years with a single dose of Tdap preferred as the first dose)
• Tdap booster*(Regardless of interval since the last tetanus/diphtheria containing vaccine)
• 4 Polio**(3 doses, if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday)
• 2 Measles, Mumps, Rubella
• 3 Hepatitis B
• 2 Hepatitis A
• 1 Varicella (chickenpox)-history of disease is acceptable, a parent must sign the verification statement on the school immunization record.

*Effective July 1, 2011, students entering school in the 2011-2012 school year must have a single dose of Tdap, regardless of interval since the last tetanus/diphtheria containing vaccine.

**The 4th dose of polio vaccine administered ON or AFTER August 7,2009 must be given at a minimum age of 4 years AND a minimum interval of 6 months between doses 3 and 4. The 4th dose of polio administered PRIOR to August 7,2009 will fall under the previous recommendation with a minimum interval of 4 weeks between doses 3 and 4.

A child may be allowed to attend school "conditionally" if at least one dose of each required immunization has been completed and the child is currently on schedule to receive the remaining immunizations. The remaining immunizations must be completed on schedule for the child to remain in attendance.

An appropriate Utah Department of Health Exemption form must be completed for children who claim an exemption to immunization for medical, religious, or personal reasons.

7th Grade Immunizations

7th grade students who are going to enroll in public school for the 2010-2011 school year must have their immunization shots prior to being enrolled in the school. Click here to review 7th grade immunization reqirements.