Health Forms Required for New Students
(Including Kindergartners)
Certificate of Child Health Examination/Immunization form (Required)
- Certificate of Child Health Examination/Immunization Form* (Grades EC-8) OR
Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption to Required Immunizations and/or Examinations Form (due to school by October 15, 2024, for 2024-25 SY)
Entering Kindergarten OR New to Illinois in Grades 1-8 Form (Required)
- Vision Examination Form OR Eye Exam Waiver Form (due by October 15, 2024, for 2024-25 SY)
New to District 96 AND Entering Kindergarten, 2nd or 6th Grade Form (Required)
- Proof of Dental Exam Form OR Dental Waiver Request Form (due by May 15, 2025, for 2024–25 SY)
Middle School Optional Forms
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- Student Participation Parent Consent Form, OR
- Formulario de permiso de los padres para que su estudiante participe en actividades athleticas y deportes
Middle School Interscholastic Sports Requirements Grades 7 or 8 Forms (Two Required): AND
- Student Participation Parent Consent Form
- Formulario de permiso de los padres para que su estudiante participe en actividades atleticas y deportes
- AND, Middle School Interscholastic Sports Physical Form
* For transfer students from out of the state or the country, a health form that is comparable to the Illinois requirements may be acceptable only at the time of first entry into an Illinois school.
Exclusion Policy
In keeping with our Exclusion Policy, students who are not compliant with the physical examination and immunization requirements will not be allowed to attend school. Parents with questions should contact their student's school nurse by calling his or her school.
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More Student Health Resources
2023-24 Parent Letter (English) | Parent Letter (Spanish)
- Lake County Health Department - Immunization clinic info
- Download Medical, Dental, and Vision Forms here (individual forms)
- Health Guidelines - Send to School or Keep Home?
- Frequently asked questions about Head Lice
- District Food Allergy Management Program/Guidelines & Info
- Approved Snack List | Approved Snack List-Spanish (Products Pictured)
- Sports/Activities Parent Information & Forms
Tdap Vaccine Requirements
All students entering, transferring, or advancing into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades will be required to show proof of receipt of one dose of Tdap vaccine (containing tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis). Most students may have already received the vaccine and simply need to provide the school with verifying documentation from the family health care provider.
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