Nurses Corner
Nurse Page Pollack, RN
School Sites Served: Brittan Acres, White Oaks, Arroyo, Central
Background, experience, and any special certifications
Casey Gilley, BSN, RN
- Provide a list of the specific health services they provide, such as managing chronic conditions, administering medications, conducting health screenings, and offering health education.
- Highlight how the nurses support student wellness, such as by managing immunization compliance, handling emergencies, or collaborating with parents and staff to create individualized health plans.
- Offer clear guidance on when and how parents or guardians should reach out to the district nurses, such as for questions about immunizations, health forms, or specific health concerns related to their child.
- Reassure families that all health information is handled with the utmost care and confidentiality, in compliance with district policies and regulations.
According to the California School Immunization Law, children must have their required immunizations (shots) before they can attend school. Immunization requirements apply to all new students in SCSD. In order to start school, the student must have at least one dose of every required vaccine and no deadline for any missing dose has passed.
California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions for TK/Kindergarten through 8th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Parents must show their child's immunization record as proof of immunization.
Students New to the District
If you are registering your child as a new student, please submit a copy during your registration or email a copy to [email protected]. Your child will not be able to attend school unless all state-required immunizations have been met.
Required Immunizations for TK-8th Grade:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) — 5 doses
(4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one w
as given on or after 7th birthday.) For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday. - Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday)
- Hepatitis B — 3 doses (not required for 7th grade entry)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — 2 doses (Both given on or after 1st birthday)
- Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses
7th Grade Students - If your child is an incoming 7th grader, the school secretaries will be in touch with you in the spring of your child’s 6th grade year and will let you know how to send in your immunization records.
Required Immunizations for 7th Grade Advancement:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) —1 dose (Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)
- Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses (Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)
- Additional school immunization requirements for 7th graders typically apply to students who:
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- Previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK/Kindergarten and 6th grade, or
- All new admissions, including from out-of-state; applies to all grades.
Resources for Parents
- California Department of Health Shots for School page (Information on California's immunization requirements)
- Required Immunizations for School Entry
- Health Exam Report (for incoming kindergarten students to fill out prior to starting 1st grade)
- Oral Health Assessment
Ideas to add to the website:
- KOHA form and info for Kindergarten students (under assessments)
- 1st grade info for type 1 diabetes for parents ed code 49452.6
- 7th grade info for type 2 diabetes ed code: 49452.7
- 6th grade info for HPV for parents Assembly Bill No. 659
- Medication Authorization Form
- info about how OTC meds need this form (list out some examples)
- Info regarding self-carrying meds & form in order to do so
- Emergency action plans: asthma, allergies, and seizures
- Immunization requirements & deadlines
- How to request a medical exemption (CAIR-ME)
- Consent to release health info forms
- Hearing and vision info for parents
- Coloring vision for 1st grade- males
- School Illness Guidelines: When to keep your child home/ When we will send your child home
- COVID