School physicals are required by state law of all students entering preschool, kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grades. Exams must be completed by a physician within one calendar year of the first day of school. Students who don't have a school physical on file will be sent home from school starting October 15 of that school year. Students new to Decatur Public Schools must also provide proof of a physical exam, plus dental and eye exams. Dental exams must be conducted within 18 months prior to May 15 for students in kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 6th grade.

PreSchool & Early Childhood Education

• Physical Exam (dated within one calendar year of the first day of school)
• Immunizations as required by the IL Department of Health
  Lead Screening
• Four (4) doses of DTAP vaccine
• Four (4 doses) of PCV vaccine
• Three (3) doses of polio vaccine
• Three (3) doses of HIB vaccine
• Three (3) doses of HapB vaccine
• One (1) doses of varicella vaccine
• One (1) doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine

Kindergarten

• Physical Exam (dated within one calendar year of the first day of school)
• Dental Exam (dated within 18 months of the first day of school)
• Vision Exam (must be completed by October 15)
• Immunizations as required by the IL Department of Health
• Lead Screening
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• Four (4) doses of polio vaccine

Grade 2

• Dental Exam (dated within 18 months before the first day of school)
• Two (2) doses mumps and rubella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine

Grade 6

• Physical Exam (dated within one calendar year of the first day of school)
• Dental Exam (dated within 18 months of the first day of school)
• Immunizations as required by the IL Department of Public Health
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• One (1) dose meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)
• One (1) dose of Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (Tdap) for students aged 11-12

Grade 7

• Sports physical prior to participation in athletic practice or event (noncompliance with requirement will result in Athletic Ineligibility)
• Evidence of receiving the TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) vaccine 
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine
• One (1) dose of meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)

Grade 8

• Sports physical prior to participation in athletic practice or event (noncompliance with requirement will result in Athletic Ineligibility)
• Evidence of receiving the TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) vaccine 
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine
• One (1) dose of meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)

Grade 9

• School Physical Exam Form (R-01-12) dated within one calendar year of the first day of school
• Immunizations as required by the IL Department of Health
• Two(2) doses of varicella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• One (1) dose of meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)

Grade 10

• Sports physical prior to participation in athletic practice or event (noncompliance with requirement will result in Athletic Ineligibility)
• Evidence of receiving the TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) vaccine
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine

Grade 11

• Sports physical prior to participation in athletic practice or event (noncompliance with requirement will result in Athletic Ineligibility)
• Evidence of receiving the TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) vaccine
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine

Grade 12

• Sports physical prior to participation in athletic practice or event (noncompliance with requirement will result in Athletic Ineligibility)
• Evidence of receiving the TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) vaccine
• Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of mumps and rubella vaccine
• Two (2) doses of meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)
   

Vision & Hearing Screenings
As required by the IL Department of Public Health, children in the following grades are screened yearly:

• Preschool, Kindergarten, and grades 1,2,3,6 and 8
• All students in special education programs
• All students new to Decatur Public Schools
• All students who teachers and parents ask us to screen

If you would like your child's vision or hearing checked, call your school nurse.