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Health services are provided in Palo Alto to protect the
health and safety of pupils and to identify health problems that may
inhibit a child's activities and ability to learn. These services
include hearing and vision tests at grades K, 2 and 5. If a pupil is to
be exempted from these services due to religious beliefs, the parent must
file an exemption card annually. School personnel are
required by state law to notify parents when pupils are suspected of
having health problems.
Immunizations
TB clearance and immunizations against poliomyelitis, diphtheria,
tetanus, measles, rubella, mumps, and whooping cough are mandatory for
school enrollment in any grade unless contrary to the family's
religious beliefs. New students transferring into the Palo Alto Unified
School District and all first graders are also required to have a full
physical examination and return a completed School Health Report.
Student Emergency Card
This card must be on file from the first day of attendance and
instructs school personnel as to emergency action and identifies the
health needs of your child. If any information changes during
the year, make sure you let us know so that names, phone numbers and
health information are up-to-date.
Emergency Care, First Aid, and Illness
School personnel are not permitted to render more than immediate first
aid. Except in extreme emergencies, parents are contacted before a
physician is called. Parents are advised that there is no school
nurse on duty at Nixon. In case of sudden illness at school,
a child will be kept at the school office only until s/he can be
released to the care of a parent or other adult designated on the
student's Emergency Card. It is imperative that this
card be kept current for the school's use in case of sudden illness or
injury to the child.
Contagious Illness
Please keep your child home during the first few days of a cold or
similar illness to avoid spreading it. If you discover that your child
has a contagious illness (like chicken pox), notify the school
office so that the teacher and parents of classmates may be
informed of exposure to the illness.
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