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Enrolling Your Child in Kindergarten Any child who will be five by August 31, 2010 is eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year. Listed below are the items you will need to register your child: • Blue kindergarten health assessment completed by your child's health care provider. (If your child's physical is scheduled for a later date, please bring the appointment date.) • Copy of certified birth certificate (may be obtained from Register of Deeds of county where your child was born.) Mother's copy of birth certificate not acceptable-must be certified copy) • Up to date immunization certificate • Copy of child's social security card
********** Attention: Parents of current 5th graders Immunization Rule Changes Affecting Tdap Effective Jan. 1, 2008, the administrative rule has been changed adding requirements for one booster dose of Tdap (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis) vaccine to be given to the following age groups: - All individuals attending public school who are entering the 6th grade if five years or more have passed since the last dose of tetanus/diphtheria toxoid. (Parent/guardian must present either documentation of child receiving the Tdap shot or proof of child receiving a tetanus hot within the past 5 years.) - All individuals not attending public schools (i.e., private, home-school, non-traditional schools) who are 12 years of age on or after Aug. 1, 2008, if five years or more have passed since the last dose of tetanus/diphtheria toxoid.
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Graham County Schools Flu Plan 2010-2011 Help Fight the Flu! Graham County Schools is taking a proactive approach to help prevent the spread of seasonal and H1Na flu.The following school plan as recommended by the CDC has been put in place for staff and students.We need your support in making this prevention program successful. 1. Stay home when sick: Those with flu-like illness should stay home for a least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines. They should stay home even if they are using antiviral dru gs. (For more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusions.htm.) 2. Separate ill students and staff: Students and staff who appear to have flu-like illness should be sent to a room separate from others until they can be sent home. 3. Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquitte: Wash hands frequently with soap and water when possible, and cover noses and mouths with tissue when coughing or sneezing (or a shirt sleeve or elbow if no tissue is available). Hand sanitizer will be provided at each school cafeteria for students, staff, and visitors use before going through lunch line.) 4. Routine cleaning: School staff should routinely clean areas that students and staff touch often with the cleaner they typically use. 5. Early treatment of high-risk students and staff: People at high risk for influenza complicationswho become ill with influenza-like illness should speak with their care provider as soon as possible. Early treatment with antiviral medications is very important for people at high risk because it can prevent hospitalizations and death. People at high risk include those who are pregnant, have asthma or diabetes, have compromised immune systems, or have neuromuscular diseases. Help prevent the spread of influenza. Get you seasonal and H1N1 shots. Visit the local Health Department for more information or call them at 828-479-7900. HAND SANITIZER DONATION DRIVE Help us in the fight against the flu this season. Please donate hand sanitizer for your child's classroom.
******* Fluoride Rinse Program Weekly fluoride rinse is offered to any child grades 1-5 at Robbinsville Elementary School free of charge. Ask your child's teacher or your school nurse for more information. ****** GRAHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS HEALTH SERVICES The overall goal of a coordinated school health program is to help each child achieve and maintain optimum health, so that maximum physical, emotional, and intellectual growth can occur. Health Services Provided:
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vicesBLOODBORNE PATHOGENS Online training for Graham County School Employees Graham County Schools require employees to receive annual training for Blood Borne Pathogens. This online module is designed as an annual renewal course. If you are a new employee taking this training for the first time, please complete the test and arrange to personally give it to the school nurse for your school . The purpose for this is to allow an opportunity for any questions or discussion related to this topic. Employees using this training for renewal may complete & print test page and place in school nurse mailbox. Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz
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Effective Diabetes Management at School Online training for Graham County School Employees Effective Diabetes Management at School Quiz
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