All Mill Valley students are required to immunized against childhood diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, tetanus, and chicken pox prior to entering school. A record of immunizations or exemption form is required. Immunizations or booster shots can be obtained from your family physician or the Marin County Health Department.
In addition, a health check up is required for children entering Kindergarten. The state will pay the cost of the exam if the family income falls within a certain range. For information, contact the Marin County Health Department at 499-7397.
In addition to being immunized, children should come to school emotionally and physically ready to learn. Studies have shown that children’s physical well-being has a significant effect on their learning and long-term success.
Every parent wants his or her child to be happy and healthy. Learning the facts about various health concerns is key to this common effort.
The following are links to health and wellness information from www.pta.orgthat may be useful to parents:
PTA, with the support of PTA Proud National Sponsor GlaxoSmithKline, has put together PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide, which contains up-to-date, reliable information on nutrition, physical activity, and more.
Download PTA Healthy Lifestyles: A Parent's Guide as a PDF below. HTML versions of the individual sections are also available.
