Health information

It is so important to get your student vaccinated to protect against serious diseases including polio, measles, tetanus, hepatitis, and more. 

 

Indiana has long been proactive in protecting Hoosier children from such vaccine-preventable disease. The Indiana Department of Health requires students in preschool through grade 12 to have certain immunizations, not only for their own health, but also for the health of the whole school community. 

 

We encourage you to make immunizations a priority in your planning. We would like to have all students' immunization records updated by the start of the next school year. (You can drop off your student's records to your school nurse at your school building office, or your health care provider may fax them to your school building.)

 

You can reach out to your school nurse if you have questions. (Click here for our staff contact lists.)

 

>> Click here to review immunization requirements for students 

 

>> Click here to view a letter for families with incoming 12th-graders

 

>> Click here to view a letter for families with incoming 6th-graders

 

Thank you for your attention to this important need!

If your student is experiencing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, they should not be in school. Students can return once they are symptom-free without medication for 24 hours. Other guidelines put in place to reduce the spread of certain illnesses may add to the list of symptoms that require students to stay home. Marion Community Schools will communicate any additional health guidelines to families as needed.

A student who becomes ill during the school day should report to the school nurse. In a non-emergency situation, students should abide by school building requirements on when a hall pass is required, including passes to visit the nurse.

 

If the student needs to go home because of his or her illness, the nurse will contact the parent/guardian, and the student will be released from school by the nurse (who will inform the Attendance Office).