Please note the following important information regarding the Public Health Audit in October:
They will be reviewing the following grades/status ONLY:
All pre-school grades (2's, 3's,4's)
Pre-K
Kindergarten
First grade
Sixth grade
Seventh grade
Transfers (students new to ICS in any grade)
If you child is enrolled in a grade not listed above and is not a new student- the audit will not affect you
Immunization requirements for
preschool:
·4 doses of DTap
·3 doses of IPV (polio)
·All children 12 months to 59 months entering preschool must have at least 1 dose of PCV (pneumoncoccal Conjugate Vaccine), on or after their 1st birthday and at least 1 dose of Hibon or after their 1st birthday
·All students will be required to have 1dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, and 1dose of MMR (measles,mumps,rubella) on or after their 1st birthday.
·All children 6 months to 59 months entering preschool will be required toannually receive at least 1 dose of influenza vaccine betwee
n September 1 and December 3
1.
Immunization requirements for all
Kindergarten students:
·All students will be required to have a total of 4 doses of DTaP (if last dose is on or after their 4th birthday) or any 5 doses.
·A total of 3 doses of IPV (if last dose is on or after their 4th birthday) or any 4 doses
·Completed their Hepatitis B series of vaccines
·And a second dose of MMR
Immunization Requirements for 6th Grade
·All children entering 6th grade shall have received one dose of a meningococcal containing vaccine after their 11th birthday
·All children entering 6th gradewho are at least 11 years of age shall receive one dose of Tdap(tetanus,diphtheria,pertussis) provided at least 5 years have elapsed from the last documented booster dose of Td(tetanus).
Looking for Service Hour Opportunities?
The 'Sign Up Genius' link on the ICS website has been updated. Parents/families are encouraged to check out and sign up for various school volunteering activities/events.
Thanks to the 94 families who responded to our recent Kid's Stuff Book survey. Based upon the results received (58.5% opposed vs. 41.5% in favor), we will not be pursuing this fundraiser at this time. Thank you to everyone who participated by voting and sharing your thoughts in the comments section of the survey.
