Meet our school health team:
Kathy Jones APN, CSN: Kathy Jones is the full-time Certified School Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in Holistic Health. She services the four school centers for regular education and special education. Kathy is also certified in Vision & Hearing Screening.
Leann Milstead, LPN: Leann is a Licensed Practical Nurse serving as the health aide for regular education students and SOWIC special needs students at RCPS.
- Victoria O’Brien, MA- Certified School Psychologist servicing regular and special education students in all district schools.
Illinois School Health Mandated Requirements
These mandated health requirements are due on the first day of school:
Early Childhood
or Preschool |
IL Physical Exam |
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (4 doses)
- Hib (4 doses)
- DTaP (4 doses)
- Polio (3 doses)
- Hepatitis B (3 doses)
- MMR (1st dose)
- Varicella (1st dose)
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Kindergarten |
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- DTaP (4 doses)
- Polio (4th dose)
- MMR (2nd dose)
- Varicella (2nd dose)
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2nd Grade |
(due by May 15th - 2nd grade year) |
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6th Grade |
(due by May 15th - 6th grade year) |
- Tdap (1 dose)
- Varicella (2nd dose, if not given previously)
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV4) 1st dose
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9th Grade |
IL Physical Exam Dental Exam Form |
- Tdap, if not received at 6th grade
- Varicella (2nd dose, if not given at Kindergarten or 6th grade)
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12th Grade |
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- Meningococcal Conjugate Must have 2 doses, the 2nd dose after 16 yrs of age.
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New Student
moving in
from another state |
IL Physical Exam |
- Submit list of immunizations to the Certified School Nurse (CSN) for evaluation to determine if other immunizations are needed.
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School Sports |
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*Save yourself money! If your student is in a sport activity, the Illinois mandated Physical Exam (6th or 9th grade) can be used as a Sports' Physical Exam. However, the Sports' Physical Exam does not meet the requirement for the State of Illinois mandated Physical Exam.
Communicable Disease Notifications
Illinois Health Facts Sheet
Immunization Requirements
- Minimum Immunization Requirements
- Immunization Report
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