ROCKY RIVER BOARD OF EDUCATION - Rocky River City Schools

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
Pupils enrolled in Kindergarten through 12 are required to have written proof on file at their school that they have
received the following immunizations, which are required under Ohio Law Sections 3313.671 and 3701.13 of the Ohio
Revised Code:
• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Dtap, DTP, DT, Td)
• Kindergarten-a minimum of 4 doses are required. If the 4 th dose was given before the 4 th
birthday, a 5 th dose is required.
• Grades 1-12-Four doses of DtaP, DTP, or DT or any combination. If age 7 or older and the 3 rd dose in the
series is Td, a 4 th dose is not needed.
• Grade 7-One dose of Tdap or Td must be administered prior to entry.
• Polio (OPV/IPV)
• K-Four doses are required; the final dose must be administered on or after the 4 th birthday regardless of
the number of previous doses.
• Grades 1-12-Students enrolled in school in or after the 1999-2000 school year must have received a
total of 4 or more doses of polio. Students enrolled prior to the 1999-2000 school year are required to
have a minimum of 3 doses.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Grades K-12-Two doses of MMR vaccine are required. The first dose must have been received on or after the 1 st
birthday and the 2 nd dose at least 28 days after the first.
• Hepatitis B (Hep B-HBV)
• Grades K-11-A minimum of 3 doses are required— The 2 nd dose must be at least 28
days after the first dose. The 3 rd dose must be given at least 16 weeks after the first dose and at least 8
weeks after the second dose. The last dose in the series must not be administered before age 24 weeks.
• Grade 12-Hepatitis B is recommended but not required.
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• K-Two doses of varicella vaccine after the first birthday.
• Grade 1-4-One dose of varicella vaccine after the first birthday.
Vision and Hearing Screenings: Vision and hearing screenings will be done for kindergarten, first grade, and new
students according to recommendations by the Ohio Department of Health.
Physicals: Medical authorities and school educators urge that every child have a complete medical examination before
entering school.
-According to Sections 3701.13 and 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code, on the 15th day after school entrance it will be
necessary to exclude from school all pupils who have not been adequately immunized. Exceptions to this exclusion,
however, are provided for under the law. These exceptions for religious, philosophical and/or medical reasons can be
discussed with the school nurse.
Medical authorities and school educators urge that every child have a complete medical examination before entering
school in order that defects, if possible, may be corrected and the child be physically ready to accept all the advantages
which education has to offer. Parents will be provided with an appropriate form to complete concerning this
examination. Also, a tuberculin skin test to determine if your child has been exposed to tuberculosis is highly
recommended but not required.
If a child is suspected of having a handicap, parents should contact the Division of Learning Resources (356-6006) to
arrange an appointment.
DEFINITION OF HOMEWORK
Homework is defined as out-of-class preparation in a given subject area which is either assigned or approved by a
student's teacher. This assignment is such that the student must complete all or part of the assignment during non-class
time. The purpose of homework is:
•to supplement and support classroom experiences
•to reinforce learning through practice, integration, and application
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