Below is important information you may need to know! 

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IF YOUR CHILD EXHIBITS SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19:

PCSD follows the CDC guidance for return to school after students or staff members exhibit symptoms associated with COVID-19.

If your child is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please keep them home and follow the CDC Guidelines. They should return to school when they meet the following criteria:

1. Exhibit significant improvement of symptoms
2. Are fever-free for at least 24 hrs. without fever-reducing medication

• Health examinations are required in grades PreK or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
• Vision screening for distance and near vision acuity will be required within 6 months of admission to school and in grades Pre K or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11.
• Hearing screening utilizing pure tone testing is required within 6 months of admission to school and in grades Pre K or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11.
• Scoliosis screening is required in grades 5 and 7 for girls and grade 9 for boys.
• Students entering grades 9, 10 and 12 must have the MenACWY Vaccine to start school.  

Penfield Central School District policy

The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, division of medical licensing does not recommend and strongly discourages medical providers from treating family members. Accordingly, because the district follows a "best practice" standard of care in our health offices, please be advised that the district will not accept medical clearances, requests, forms, documents, certificates, or any other medical notice, etc. from a parent who is acting as their child's health care provider.

All medical orders, certificates, or other required statements or forms must be written by the child's private primary care physician, or health care provider. A parent who is also a health care provider must complete all required parent documentation/ permission to supplement the treating physician or other health care provider's information, the same as any other parent. Your failure to cooperate may delay the processing of your child's information resulting in delays in your child's ability to participate in various activities.