Programs Designed to Enhance Each Student’s Health & Happiness
Programs Designed to Enhance Each Student’s Health & Happiness
School Immunization Information
Immunization Requirements for the 2019-2020 school year have changed.
The changes now require:
- Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students – two doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine
- 7th and 11th graders – one dose of the Meningitis vaccine is required
- All other vaccine requirements remain the same.
For further information on immunizations, see the Kansas Department of Health and Environment webpage at http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/index.html
Smart Snack
Click this link for Smart Snack Information that answers questions about the Smart Snack regulations, and this pdf which gives guidance about exempt fundraisers.
Suicide Prevention
September is suicide prevention month. In 2016, the most recent year with statistics available, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death for Kansas kids ages 5-14, and the second leading cause of death for ages 15-24 (Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 2016).
It is important to know the warning signs of potential suicide and to act on those warning signs. Studies have shown that when someone attempts to kill themselves, it is usually based on an acute, temporary crisis and if you can act to restrict access to the means to carry out the attempt, suicidal feelings will subside. […]
Gun Safety for Children
By Kimberly Martin, Kansas PTA Vice President of Advocacy 2019-2021
According to the Center for Disease Control Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (CDC WISQARS) 78 children, teens and young adults are injured or killed by guns on a daily basis in the United States (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019). The safest home for children and teens is a home without guns, but there are ways to make homes with guns safer. It is not enough to teach kids gun safety or not to touch a gun if they find one (“Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population,” 2012). There are […]
Special Education Resources
1. Families Together Inc. is a wonderful resource for families in Kansas who have children with special needs. Programs are available in English and Spanish and are provided at no cost. They can help answer questions about how to access educational services, health plans and resources. They can help parents develop advocacy skills for their child and connect parents to other parents who have gone through a similar path. You can access their resources here: https://familiestogetherinc.org/
2. Federal IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) law lays out important provisions that schools must follow when evaluating students […]