What is required to start school?

• Immunizations – including Varicella (Chicken Pox) after first birthday, DTap and Polio Boosters (or 4th dose after 4th Bday)
• Kindergarten Health Assessment (Physical Exam) -Within 30 calendar days of a child’s first day ofattendance in the public schools

Medication Policy  

• Medication form with physician signature & parental consent
• Original container
• Parent must drop off medication. Children are not allowed to deliver medications.
• Any questions please call me at Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy 252-445-5268

Communicable Diseases:

• A doctor’s note is required when your child has been absent with such illnesses as strep throat, scarlet fever or questionable rashes.  If you have any questions, please keep in touch with me.

SICK DAY GUIDELINES:

• Fever over 100.0 degrees
• Undiagnosed rash
• Vomiting/diarrhea
• Red, watery eye with yellow discharge
• Symptoms that prevent them from participating in school, i.e. uncontrollable    nasal discharge, excessive coughing or fatigue, sore throat.
• Please keep your child home for 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea has stopped.
• Student’s should be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.

 Orthopedic Injuries

• If your child comes in with an ace bandage, splint, arm sling please come in with him or her to the health office with a Doctor’s note.
• A crutch order is necessary from your Doctor.
• A Doctor’s note is needed to be excused from Physical Education Class

 Food Allergies Can Be Life-Threatening!

• Only non-food items, such as pencils, erasers and stickers, may be sent to school to celebrate a student’s birthday.
• Other celebrations containing food items must be pre-approved by the Principalanda full list of ingredients must be sent in 7 days prior to the celebration.
• Please avoid sending in products that may contain nut products.