Wyomissing Area School District

Vision screening is to be done every school year until the child completes 5th grade and at least every two years thereafter until the child graduates from 12th grade. Growth screening is conducted annually in all grades. Parents will be notified if the child appears to have a possible visual problem.

Parents will also have access to their child's growth/BMI information.

Hearing acuity is tested in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, and upon referral by teachers, parents, and physicians. Parents will be notified of any difficulty the child exhibits.

Scoliosis screening is conducted in grades six and seven.
 

Immunization regulations are determined by the state of Pennsylvania. Current regulations require the following for all students:

Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following immunizations for attendance:

• 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
• 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella**
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox), or evidence of immunity

7th through 12th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for attendance:
 

• 2 doses meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
• First dose is given 11-15 years of age; a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.  If the dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required
• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)

*Usually given as DTaP or DTP or DT or Td

** Usually given as MMR

Exemptions to the school laws for immunizations are:

• medical reasons;
• and religious beliefs.

If your child is exempt from immunizations, they may be removed from school during an outbreak.

All medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, sent from home must be accompanied by a completed Medication Administration Consent and Licensed Prescriber's Medication Order Form or other written communication from the licensed prescriber providing directions regarding the administration/self-administration of medication. This form can be found on the school's website or obtained from your child's school nurse. All medication shall be brought to the nurse's office by the parent/guardian or by another adult designated by the parent/guardian.

Medications shall be delivered in its original packaging and labeled with the student's name. In addition, packaging for prescription medications must include the medication dose, time and route of administration, any special dispensing instructions, the name and registration number of the licensed prescriber, the prescription serial number, as well as the name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy.

Students may carry asthma inhalers and EpiPens if the proper guidelines are followed according to the school's policy and the proper paperwork is on file in the nurse's office.

Student Illness

Parents are asked to keep a child home if they exhibit a fever greater than 100.4 or are actively vomiting.

Bus Policy
A student who is being transported by school bus must get on and off the bus at the authorized stop. Any additional information other than what is distributed to students and parents should be secured from the transportation office at 610-374-0739, ext. 1110. The school bus driver shall be responsible for reporting issues of discipline to Administration. The principal may suspend a student from bus transportation for disciplinary reasons, and the parents/guardians shall be responsible for the student's transportation.

Bicycles
Junior High or Senior High School students may ride bicycles to school. With written parent permission, West Reading Elementary Center students may ride bicycles to school. Parents at Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center can assign students to a walker-zone and students may walk or ride to school. Bicycles must be secured on the rack(s) provided by the school district.

Announcement of "Snow Days" and Other Emergency Closing of Schools
Wyomissing Area School District will not open, or opening may be delayed when travel is too hazardous to guarantee the safety of students and employees or other emergencies occur.

Parents are encouraged to first check the District website www.wyoarea.org. 
Announcements will also be made by the following television and radio stations: WEED (830 AM), WRFY (102.5 FM), WLEV (100.7 FM), WRAW (1340 AM), WFMZ, Channel 69
TV (Cable Channel 9), and WGAL (Cable Channel 8).

During registration parents sign up to receive notification from the District Communication system. Contact information is stored in our student information system Powerschool and can be updated or changed through the Parent Portal. Instructions can be found at: https://powerschool.wyoarea.org/public/home.html 

Career-Technical pupils are reminded that if the Career Technology Center is closed (this, also, will be announced on radio) but the local school is open, they are not required to come to school until the PM session.

Telephone calls to the homes of teachers, administrators, the school administrative offices or radio stations are unacceptable. When the weather seems to indicate hazardous conditions check the District website for updates.