Vaccines
Kansas requires two vaccines for students entering seventh grade. The required vaccines are the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis/Whooping Cough) and the Meningococcal Vaccine.
Your child needs to provide the school with documentation that they have received these vaccines.
Where can you obtain these vaccines?
- Your family physician or pediatrician
- Walk-in clinics, including CVS and Walgreens
- Health Partnership Clinic (407 S. Clairborne, Olathe KS)
- Johnson County Health Department (Northwest corner of 119th Street and Ridgeview)
Return results to your school nurse by:
Feel free to call with any questions.
Please note: You can view your student’s immunization records on ParentVUE.
Over-the-Counter Medications
Students may carry over-the-counter medications, such as non-prescription pain relievers, cold or allergy medicine, with the following requirements:
Sports
Student athletes are required to have a physical form on file with the office before trying out or participating in a sport. See the required sports physical forms on the district website.
Please upload your student athlete’s sports physical to our online portal. Read the instructions
Sick Policies:
Your student needs to stay home from school if they have a temperature over 100.0 or if they are vomiting/having diarrhea. Your student needs to be fever-free and vomit/diarrhea-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Influenza A and B: Your student needs to stay home for five days from the onset of symptoms and they need to be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Medication Forms
The school nurse can administer prescription medications to your child. You will need a doctor’s order. Links to forms are here:
Download the Medication Form PDF
Download the Medication Form / Spanish PDF
Download the Self Carry Medication Form PDF
Download the Self Carry Medication Form / Spanish PDF
If your child has asthma, be sure your child has an inhaler. They should carry their inhaler with them.
