Nurse's Corner

Dunkerton Parents,

Please refer to your child’s grade level below to find out the requirements for the 2024-25 school year:

PRESCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN

Proof of Birth Certificate: for verification of age. If it was already given for Preschool enrollment, it is not necessary to be provided again.
Immunization Record
Physical: must be completed by a physician. Lead level needs to be drawn at this appointment and results are to be given to the school.
Certificate of Vision Screening: all students that attended Dunkerton Preschool that had their vision tested through the Lions Club (Kidsight) meet this requirement.
Certificate of Dental screening: all students that attended Dunkerton Preschool that had a dental screening through I-Smile meet this requirement.

3^rd GRADE

7^th GRADE

Immunizations: all students enrolling in 7^th grade need to have an updated Tdap vaccine. This will require a one-time booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis-containing vaccine. All students enrolling in 7^th grade need to also have proof of one dose of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y). This must be completed PRIOR to starting the 7^th grade. 7^th graders will not be able to attend school until this requirement has been met.
Concussion form: this is a requirement for ALL students. This form needs to be signed by the parent/guardian and student.
Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination: this form needs to be filled out by the student’s primary care doctor if planning to participate in extracurricular activities PRIOR to participation. (Tdap vaccination can be done at time of athletic physical).

8^th GRADE

Concussion form: this is a requirement for ALL students. This form needs to be signed by the parent/guardian and student.
Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination: this form needs to be filled out by the student’s primary care doctor if planning to participate in extracurricular activities PRIOR to participation.

9^th GRADE

Certificate of Dental Screening: Iowa law requires that any child who is entering 9^th grade, or is an out-of-state transfer student, must provide the school with proof of a dental check-up.
Concussion form: this is a requirement for ALL students. This form needs to be signed by the parent/guardian and student.
Immunization Record: if the student’s immunization record has been updated, this record also needs to be submitted to the school.
Physical OR Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination: this is requirement for all incoming 9^th graders. This form needs to be filled out by the student’s primary care doctor and turned into the school nurse.

10^th GRADE

Concussion form: this is a requirement for ALL students. This form needs to be signed by the parent/guardian and student.
Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination: this form needs to be filled out by the student’s primary care doctor if planning to participate in extracurricular activities PRIOR to participation.

11^th GRADE

Concussion form: this is a requirement for ALL students. This form needs to be signed by the parent/guardian and student.
Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination: this form needs to be filled out by the student’s primary care doctor if planning to participate in extracurricular activities PRIOR to participation.

12^th GRADE

Concussion form: this is a requirement for ALL students. This form needs to be signed by the parent/guardian and student.
Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Examination: this form needs to be filled out by the student’s primary care doctor if planning to participate in extracurricular activities PRIOR to participation.
Immunizations: all students enrolling in 12^th grade and born after September 15, 1999, will need proof of two doses of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccine; or 1 dose if received when the student was 16 years of age or older. Seniors will not be able to attend school until this requirement has been met.

Dunkerton Community School District