There is no set "list" of supplies that fits all students. Each school has its own list of items students need, and parents are encouraged to contact their child's school for that information.

Answer: The requirements for entry into school are at least 3 doses (4 required for Kindergarten only) of DTP, DT or TD (Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis); At least 3 doses of polio vaccine; 2 doses of Rubeola (measles) vaccine, 1 dose of Rubella (German measles) vaccine and 1 dose of Mumps vaccine (these three are commonly given as the MMR); 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine and 1 dose of Varicella (chicken Pox) vaccine (Note if >12 yrs old 2 doses of Varicella are required) or history of Chicken Po.

According to the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001, children with head lice may be readmitted to school after head lice treatment has commenced. A certificate from a doctor or council is not required before your child goes back to school. Children do not catch head lice from school, they catch it from other children when they gather together at schools. Head lice are not the fault of schools.

Keeping students in Broward County Public Schools safe from infectious diseases is very important. Before entering a Broward Public School, students must have the proper immunizations. For further information, call the Health Education Department at 754-321-2270. To attend a Broward County Public School, here is what a student needs: IMMUNIZATION FORMS: All immunizations must be documented on an original Florida Department of Health Form 680 (Florida Certificate of Immunization).

Please send a full-size backpack to school with your child every day. Make it a DAILY ROUTINE to check it as this is our most frequent means of communicating with you. Your child will need a "Homework" folder. Please check it everyday and return the completed homework to me. Please have your child's name on everything he/she brings to school: backpacks, lunch bags, coats, hats, mittens, "share and tells", etc.

Yes. A note is required every time a student is late or absent. It should include the reason, date and child's name. If I send a note to my child's teacher about an absence, do I still need to call the attendance office/nurse? Yes. A note is required every time a student is late or absent. It should include the reason, date and child's name.

Students attending a Broward County Public School for the first time will need to bring the following to his/her assigned school when registering: A Certificate of Immunization (HRS form 680) which is available from a private physician or the Broward County Health Department;

A list of items will be included when you receive your enrollment forms that specifically outline what items can and cannot be sent. The list is relatively short

School supply information is available in the Welcome Back packet, at your school and at some local stores.

The County Borough will provide free school transport where a child under 8 years of age resides more than 2 miles from the nearest school or where a child over 8 years resides more than 3 miles from the nearest school or where the route to school is deemed hazardous. Transport may also be provided for some SEN pupils following assessment by the Pincipal Statementing Officer.

The medications prescribed to your child are as important as the new heart, and parents must be willing to strictly administer medications on time. The medications each child requires are individual, and over time certain medicines may not be necessary. You and your child must understand that not taking medications is not an option and could result in serious medical complications.

Both children and teenagers should visit our office every six months in order to prevent cavities and other dental problems. Often we can arrest or stop a cavity early, thereby preventing the need to place a filling. » Return to Top

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When transferring your kids, you will need to bring to the school a copy of their transcript and a copy of their health record showing their immunizations. You can tell their current school that these records are for enrollment purposes only. After they are enrolled in a school here, the Anchorage school will contact the former school to have the official records sent directly from school to school.

Make an appointment to see the Head Teacher. Give the school full details of the alleged bullying/bullies. Make sure you understand what action the school will be taking, and why. Keep in touch with the school. Ask to see a copy of the school's Anti-Bulling Policy. Useful anti-bullying information is available from Welsh Assembly Government Document "Respect Others: Anti-Bullying Guidance".

A parent must bring in medication that needs to be administered in school. It must be in its original container and be accompanied by a doctor's order. No school personnel other than the nurse may dispense medication. Do not send meds to school with your child! Please call or see school nurse for proper paper work or if you have any questions.

Should you find it necessary to check a student out during school hours you must come to the main office. If possible, send a note to school in the morning so that the teacher can help your child be prepared to leave. Children will be sent for by office personnel when you arrive, since instructional time is a priority. Be sure and fill in the sign-out log in the office.

State law requires that schools contact either of a child’s parents to verify a child’s absence from school for any reason, including illness, doctor’s or dentist’s appointments, or family vacation days. Unless the school has received notification of a child’s absence from a parent, the school must call the telephone numbers on the registration form to verify the absence. The home telephone will be called first.

Each teacher will provide your child with a list of needed supplies on registration day. The list is different depending on the grade level and school. Sometimes you can find your child's teacher list at Wal-Mart one month prior to school opening. Back