Back-to-School Health Information

Medication at School (2025-2026 School Year)

Medication orders from your child’s doctor must be renewed every school year. If your child will need medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, during the 2025-2026 school year, please download the  Medication Permission Form. Have your child's doctor complete the form over the summer, and bring the signed form along with the prescribed medication on the first day of school. Additionally, please check the expiration dates on all medications and supplies to ensure they remain up to date throughout the school year.

If your student will be carrying his/her epi-pen or inhaler, in addition to the school district's Medication Permission Form ( see above), please complete the Permission to Carry Epi-Pens/Inhalers/Diabetic Supplies Form and return to your building's school nurse.​

Food Allergies

If your child has a life-threatening food allergy and requires an epi-pen at school, please have your doctor complete this Food Allergy Action Plan and bring this completed plan with the medication on the first day of school. For grades K-6, we are asking that parents complete an Allergy Self-Management Checklist to be submitted at the beginning of next school year. 

Immunizations

Please be sure your child's immunizations are in compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Health and Allegheny County guidelines before the beginning of the school year. 

Please note the immunization requirements for students going into 7th and 12th grade. These are required before the start of school. Please provide an updated immunization record to the school health office. 

Health Exams

Physical and Dental Exams Due October 1, 2025

 

Physical Exams

Grades: Upon entry to school (K or 1st) and grades 6 & 11

Physical examinations are required for all students upon entry to school (K or 1st), grades 6 and 11. The exam must be dated after September 1, 2024. Completed forms are due by October 1, 2025. Please submit the updated record via email, fax, or mail to the school health office. You may use the Pennsylvania Department of Health private physical examination form or a printed copy of the physical with the doctor’s signature. If your child has had a sports physical, please also send a copy to the nurse when uploading it to the Healthy Roster.

Students without documentation of a physical  examination will be scheduled for an exam with  the school physician during school hours. Parents are welcome to attend the examinations with their students as scheduled. These requirements allow for exemption due to religious beliefs. Please contact the school nurse if you are requesting exemption. 

 

Dental Exams

Grades: Upon entry to school (K or 1st) and grades 3 & 7 

Dental examinations are required for all students upon entry to school(K or 1st) and grades 3 and 7. The exam must be dated after September 1, 2024. Completed forms are due by October 1, 2025. Please submit the updated record via email, fax, or mail to the school health office. You may use the Pennsylvania Department of Health private dental exam form or a signed printout from the dentist.

Students without documentation of a dental examination will be scheduled for an exam with the school dentist during school hours. Parents are welcome to attend the examinations with their students as scheduled. These requirements allow for exemption due to religious beliefs. Please contact the school nurse if you are requesting exemption. 

 

Health Screenings

Your child’s school nurse will begin health screenings in the fall. Students are screened for growth (K-12), vision (K-12), hearing (K-3,7,11) and scoliosis (6,7) and are grade specific. For more information, please see School District Website. Parents/Guardians are notified when a screening result indicates a potential area of concern. Students may be exempt from screenings if it is contrary to the parent/guardian’s religious beliefs.  If you would like to be present for your child’s screening or request exemption to screenings, please contact your school nurse no later than September 2, 2025.