Spanish River Christian School

Health and Immunization Information

(2004-2005 School Health Requirements)

Who Needs a School Physical?

Preschoolers- Upon admission, new preschoolers must have their physical exam within six (6) months of their first day of school. This certificate is valid for two years from the date the physical was performed.
Students entering kindergarten
Students entering seventh grade
Students in all grades who are new to schools in the State of Florida

School physicals are documented on Florida Department of Health Form 3040 provided by your child’s physician. TB testing is no longer mandatory but is at the discretion of the physician based on a student’s risk of exposure.

Who Needs a Sports Physical?

Any middle school student who wants to participate in SRCS interscholastic sports must have on file a current (within the past 12 months) physical examination documented on the SRCS Student Athletic Health Examination Form. This form is available in the school or athletic offices. This requirement is in addition to the State of Florida health examination form 3040 required for all seventh graders.

Immunization Requirements:

All preschoolers and students entering kindergarten and seventh grade must have documentation on Florida Department of Health Form 680 of all required immunizations.

§ All preschoolers and students entering kindergarten, first, second, and third grades are required to have varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documented history of the disease.

§ A second dose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) for all students in Kindergarten-8^th grade.

§ Completed Hepatitis B vaccine series for all students.

§ Td (tetanus-diphtheria) booster for all students in grades 7 & 8.

Birth Certificates:

All students must have a copy of their birth certificates on file (bring original to office to copy).

All documents must be submitted to the school office prior to the first day of school. Compliance is mandatory for school attendance.

11/19/04