Welcome to the Tidioute Community Charter School Health Office!

Welcome to the TCCS Health Office website! This is the place to find information about School Health Requirements and services provided as well as links to different pages that are helpful in raising happy, healthy children. Please click on the Helpful Information tab for links to the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the CDC website for COVID-19 information. If you need to contact me during this school closure, please click on the Contact tab for further information. 

​Please ensure your family stays healthy by practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, eating a healthy diet, and  getting plenty of exercise, fresh air, and sleep.  There are so many wonderful activities children can do to continue learning during this time. I would encourage families to visit Penn State's 5210 and Penn States ProWellness webpage for great information on how to keep your children healthy. 

The Smile program will be coming back to the school to provide preventative and restorative dental care in May. This is a wonderful program I would encourage families to utilize! Dental exams are required in Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th grade. See below for updated information on School Dental exams. 

If your child does not have health insurance coverage, consider getting information about obtaining coverage through CHIP. For more info, go to ​http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/
State Requirements
The State of Pennsylvania requires that all children attending public schools meet certain standards regarding health and dental exams and immunizations.  I have provided a list here:
Exams
  • All children in Kindergarten, 6th, and 11th grades are required to have a Well Child Physical. School Physical exams were held on February 26, 2020 for the 19/20 school year. No immunizations are provided at school. 
  • All Children in the K or 1st (entry into school), 3rd, and 7th grades are required to have a dental exam.​ School Dental exams will be held on March 19, 2020.  Due to the COVID-19 school closure, this has been postponed until school resumes. More information will be sent home at a later time. 
  • Under the "Health Office Forms" tab, you will find the Physical form and Dental form to be completed by your Physician or Dentist if your child has had an exam.
Health Screenings Information
All students K4-12th grade have had health screenings performed at school completed by the School Nurse. These include:
  • Height and Weight (all grades)
  • Vision (all grades) 
  • Hearing (K-3, 7th, 11th) 
  • Scoliosis (6th & 7th) 
If you received a referral for any of the above screenings, please make an appointment to have a professional examination done to determine if further treatment is needed. If you have any questions, please contact the School Nurse.
Immunizations
Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following Immunizations for attendance:
  • 4 doses of tetanus*  (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of diphtheria*  (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of polio **
  • 2 doses of measles***
  • 2 doses of mumps***
  • 1 dose of rubella (German measles) ***
  • 3 doses of hepatitis B
  • 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity

7th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:
  • 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
  • 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) (if five years have elapsed since last tetanus immunization)

 * Usually given as DTaP or DT or Td
** A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose
 *** Usually given as MMR


12th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:
  • 1 dose of minigococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
 
If your child dose not have the required immunizations, they will be excluded until they receive the required immunizations or have a Medical Certificate signed by their doctor with the Immunization plan to bring the child up to date.

​Please visit the Division of School Health website for important information about immunizations at: http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/School%20Health/Pages/default.aspx
Please read the immunization requirements section below.