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Back-to-school basics
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School supply lists
School supply lists are on the school websites, and available at ahschools. us / bts.
Athletics
Registration for fall athletic programs begins as early as Aug. 1.
Required physicals
Students must have a sports qualifying physical( valid for three years from the date of the exam) on file to participate in middle school athletic programs or may be picked up at your school’ s community education or health office. Game and practice schedules
Specific activity schedules are available to view on any middle and high school athletics and activities calendars.
Early childhood screenings available
In Minnesota, all children are required to complete an Early Childhood Screening before they enter kindergarten. Ideally, the screening should be completed as soon as a child turns three years old and must be completed before the child attends public kindergarten. Screening is a free, simple check of a young child’ s health and development. It does not determine kindergarten readiness.
Parents or guardians may decline screening due to conscientiously held beliefs. A signed statement must be submitted to the screening supervisor if this decision is made.
Medications
If your child requires medication at school, be sure to talk with the school nurse.
Vision, hearing screenings provided
Anoka-Hennepin screens children for possible vision and hearing concerns every two years through seventh grade and notify parents of those needing follow up with private providers.
More detailed information about screenings is available in the Anoka-Hennepin School Policy Handbook.
State law requires proof your student has been immunized
The Minnesota School Immunization Law( MS 121A. 11) requires all students to provide proof of vaccine preventable disease immunizations to enroll or remain enrolled in school. Please note that seventh grade students are required to have a vaccination for meningitis.
There are exceptions to the immunization rules. The state law does allow a process for parents / guardians to file a legal exemption to immunizations for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. The conscientious objection must be notarized and turned in to the student’ s Health Service office at his / her school. The form is available on the district website or from the health service office at your student’ s school.
More detailed information about immunizations is available in the Anoka-Hennepin School Policy Handbook.
More back-to-school information ahschools. us / btsnewsbits
There ' s only so much room in this printed publication, and while we hope we included what parents and guardians need to start the school year, you may have other questions. Head to ahschools. us / btsnewsbits for additional information and mandated notifications, including:
• Our 2018 asbestos notification.
• The 2018 pesticide use notice.
• Excluding children from surveys.
• How to get school data.
• The offering of accident insurance coverage.