1. Unit 7

2.  physical examination  medical history  doctor’s office  immunization  health screening  medicine  over-the-counter medicine  prescription

3.  Immunizations are required to attend school in the United States.  The School Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist, or Counselor can give you a list of doctors and dentists in your area as well as inexpensive insurance for children.  A physical examination is required before participation in any school sports activity (before 6 th Grade).

4.  Students may take medicine at school.  Parents MUST take the medicine and note (or doctor’s note) to the office.  Students may NOT bring medicine to school themselves.  Only the School Nurse can give the medicine to the student (including cough drops and Aspirin.)  Students must have a pass to see the Nurse.

5.  Every kindergartner or new student to Prince William County Schools is screened for hearing and vision.  Screenings are given in grades: K, 3, 7, 10  Parents or teachers may request hearing or vision screenings at any time.  An eye exam is not the same as a prescription.

6.  Read and discuss:  Book Level “Literacy” (Green) [“My Head Itches”] p. 8-9; complete p. 10 and the bottom of p. 11  Book Level 1 (Blue) [“An Eye Exam”] p. 10-11; complete p. 11-12  Book Level 2 (Pink) p. 10-11; complete p. 12 and p. 14

7.  Write a note to bring to school so that your child may take medicine for a bad cough.  Role play calling a medical or dental office to make an appointment. (PEP Teacher(s) model the dialog first.)  Explain the differences between medical forms.

8.  Use the Internet to find local doctor and dental offices.  Use www.google.com to find and review health information.www.google.com  Type a letter to bring to school with medicine for their child to take at school.