Health Information

Health Requirements for 2022-2023 School Year

Preschool / Optional Kindergarten / Kindergarten

A Health Physical is recommended and should be completed by your health care provider prior to the beginning of school year. This physical will include the required lead screening.
Prior to the first day of kindergarten, the following immunizations are required: DtaP -5 doses, Polio - 4 doses, MMR- 2 doses, Hepatitis B- 3 doses, Varicella - 2 doses
A Dental Screening Form must be completed by a dentist, dental hygienist, or trained medical staff.
A vision screening is required by Iowa law and will be completed at school or can be completed within the health physical.

3rd Grade

A vision screening is required by Iowa law and will be completed at school.

7th Grade

All students entering 7th grade are required to have both a Meningococcal vaccine and Tdap booster.

9th Grade

A Dental Screening Form must be completed by a dentist, dental hygienist, or trained medical staff.

12th Grade

All students entering 12th grade are required to have a Meningococcal vaccine.

7-12 Grade Activities
The Iowa High School Athletic Association requires students who are participating in sports to have a current health physical. It must be signed by the healthcare provider and parents. Physicals are valid for 13 months. A Physical Form can be found HERE.

Please be sure to turn in proof of these requirements to our school nurse, or a valid Certificate of Immunization Exemption to Ashten Pottebaum, at [email protected] by the first day of school.

Kuemper Catholic School System
Kuemper Catholic School System's mission is to provide excellent Catholic education of mind, body, and soul to empower all students to achieve to the best of their abilities in fulfillment of God's call.