District Health Coordinator

District Health Office

For questions regarding student health services, please contact Stacie Wethington at 859.331.1220 x6705 or stacie.wethington@beechwood.kyschools.us

Health Office Staff

Stacie Wethington, RN
School Nurse/District Health Coordinator
stacie.wethington@beechwood.kyschools.us

Cherie Brielmaier
Health Assistant
cherie.brielmaier@beechwood.kyschools.us

Contact
859-331-1220 ext. 6705
859-426-3743

KY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ENTRY

The state of Kentucky requires that all students complete the following exams upon school entrance.

Kentucky Immunization Law (KRS 158.035) requires a valid up-to-date Kentucky Immunization Certificate prior to entering school. By law we can only accept Kentucky Immunization Certificates.
1. All students must have the 2-dose series of Hepatitis A (age: 12 months through 18 years)
2. If your child is entering the sixth grade, they are required to have a tetanus booster (Tdap) and a Meningococcal vaccine.
3. If your child is 16 years of age a booster dose of Meningoccal vaccine is required.
Kentucky Law requires each student to have a medical examination* within one year prior to initial entry and before entering the sixth grade.

*The KHSAA sports physical is NOT the same as the Kentucky Preventative Health Care Exam form (if your child plays a sport, they will need BOTH forms).

Kentucky Law requires that all children ages 3, 4, 5, or 6 years enrolled in public school must have an eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Kentucky Law requires that all children ages 5 and 6 enrolled in a public school must have a dental exam prior to entering kindergarten.

In order to be compliant, please obtain and submit the required form/s prior to school start. Failure to do so may result in your child’s exclusion from school until the necessary documentation has been received.

Required forms by grade level/age

Preschool
Type	Age/Grade	School Documentation/Form
Physical exam	3, 4, or 5y	KY PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE EXAMINATION FORM
Vision exam	3, 4, 5 or 6y	KY EYE EXAMINATION FORM
Immunization Certificate	varies	KY IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE

Kindergarten
Physical exam	3, 4, or 5y	KY PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE EXAMINATION FORM
Vision exam	3, 4, 5 or 6y	KY EYE EXAMINATION FORM
Dental exam/screening	5 or 6y	KY DENTAL SCREENING/EXAMINATION FORM
Immunization Certificate	varies	KY IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE

6^th grade
Physical exam	6^th grade	KY PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE EXAMINATION FORM
Immunization Certificate	6^th grade	KY IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE Tdap & Meningococcal vaccine due

16 years of age
Immunization Certificate	16y	KY IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE Meningococcal vaccine due at 16y

HEALTH CONDITIONS

If your child has a health condition and/or requires daily or emergency medications at school, please complete the required paperwork as indicated below:

Required Health Plans/Paperwork
Health Condition	Form/s Required
Allergy	ALLERGY PARENT LETTER ALLERGY INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH PLAN ALLERGY EMERGENCY CARE PLAN English ALLERGY EMERGENCY CARE PLAN Spanish ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FORM
Asthma	ASTHMA ACTION PLAN English ASTHMA ACTION PLAN Spanish ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FORM
Seizure	SEIZURE ACTION PLAN ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FORM
Diabetes	DIABETES MANAGEMENT PLAN Basal Bolus Injection Therapy DIABETES MANAGEMENT PLAN Insulin Pump Therapy
Any condition requiring medication at school or on a field trip	ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FORM Prescription Medication: Form must be completed/signed by the doctor AND parent Over the Counter Medications: Form must be completed/signed by the parent only

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