Growth and Development:
4th Grade: Friday, May 17 at 2:10 Parent preview Monday, May 13 at 8:30 in the music room 5th Grade: Friday, May 31 at 2:10 Parent preview Wednesday, May 29 at 8:30 in room 401 Flu season is here! The CDC recommends all people 6 months of age and older receive a flu vaccination. This year the vaccine provides protection against the H1N1 influenza and two other influenza viruses. The vaccine is still available - contact your pediatrician, family physician or local pharmacy for appointment times. It is never too early or too late to receive a flu shot! For more flu information, please go to www.cdc.gov. Mosquito repellant at school: bug sprays are prohibited at school but the wipe-on types and lotions are allowed as long as your child can apply it himself/herself. Please send a signed note if your child will be applying the mosquito wipes/lotion at school. If mosquito repellant is needed for your child, please try to apply it before coming to school.  If your child is sick please keep him/her home to recover. A student with a fever should be kept home until fever-free without fever reducing medications for 24 hours. In addition, please call in the absence to the absence line at 281-641-2319 with the reason for the absence (fever, strep, vomiting, personal reason, etc.).  Humble ISD Medication Policy* Medication must be delivered to and picked up from the clinic by a parent or authorized adult.* Parent signature is required for the administration of any medication.* Prescription and non-prescription medication must be in the original container. Prescription label must contain the patient name, name of the medication, directions for use and date.* Medications given more than 10 days require a physician's signature.* PRN (as needed) medications may not be administered more than four times in one month without a doctor's signature. 
2013-2014 Immunization RequirementsStudents in Kindergarten - 4th Grade need:
Polio - 4 doses with one after 4th birthday1
DTaP/DT/DTP - 5 doses with one after the 4th birthday2
MMR - 2 Doses - must be 2 doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Hepatitis B -3 doses
Varicella - 2 doses - First dose must be after the first birthday3
Hepatitis A - 2 doses - First dose must be after the first birthday and second dose no sooner than 6 months after the first dose
I If the third dose was administered on or after 4th birthday, only 3 doses required
2 If the fourth dose was administered on or after 4th birthday only 4 does required
3 Students who have had the disease will not be required to have the vaccine. A valid affidavit is required for documentation of the disease Students in Grades 5-6 need:
Polio - 4 doses with one after 4th birthday1
DTaP/DT/DTP - 5 doses with one after the 4th birthday2
Measles - 2 doses with first after the first birthday3
Mumps - 1 dose given after the first birthday
Rubella - 1 dose given after the first birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses
Varicella 1 dose4
1 If the third dose was administered on or after 4th birthday, only 3 doses required
2 a. If the fourth dose was administered on or after 4th birthday only 4 does required b. 3 doses for students age 7 and above, if the first dose was after the 4h birthday
3 May be a measles containing vaccine such as MMR
4 2 doses are required if the first dose was given after age 13
*Please keep all parent/guardian contact information up to date so that we can contact you in an emergency.
Refer to our district Health Services web page for more information.
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