Don't be left with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) for the first day of school! If you haven't already, please provide your child's health records directly to Nurse Soto via email at Kattia.Soto@hsd153.org or by dropping them off to Willow's main office.
All incoming students, both pre-k and kindergarten, AND new students to Willow must have updated school physical exam forms completed. Please click this link to review the required documentation.
If your child requires any additional prescribed medication, please contact the nurse and complete any medication authorization forms ahead of time.
Please see the summary from the nurses in District 153:
Deadlines & Exclusion Dates
Homewood School District 153 has established the following exclusion dates in order for students to meet the requirements for health exams and immunization records as described by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Appointment cards will NOT be accepted.
- Willow School – First day of student attendance
- Churchill School – October 1
- James Hart School – October 1
New students transferring into Willow School from out of state/country must submit their most recent required physical (see below) and complete immunization record within 30 days of registration to avoid exclusion from school.
New students transferring into Churchill or James Hart Schools from out of state/country must submit their most recent required physical (see below) and complete immunization record by October 1, or within 30 days if registered after the start of the school year (whichever is more lenient) to avoid exclusion from school.
Health Exams
A student must have a School Physical Exam within one year prior to entering:
- First year of pre-school
- Kindergarten
- 6th Grade
7th and 8th graders who wish to participate in sports must have a new Sports Pre-Participation Physical Exam submitted each year. While the school physical form can be used in place of a sports physical, a sports physical will not qualify as a school physical. Please be sure to have the correct form completed by your student's practitioner.
Immunizations
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health Guidelines, students must show proof of basic immunization and required boosters for:
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Haemophiluis Influenzae Type B (required for pre-school only)
- Meningococcal (6th-8th graders)
- Pneumococcal (24-59 months)
- Hepatitis B (required for pre-school and 6th-8th graders)
- Tdap (required for 6th-8th graders)
Additional Requirements
Lead Screening: Students entering pre-school and kindergarten must show proof of lead screening.
Dental Exams: All Illinois children in Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades are required to have an oral health exam by a licensed dentist prior to May 15 of the school year.
Eye Exams: All Illinois children enrolling in Kindergarten and any student enrolling for the first time in an Illinois public, private, or parochial school are required to have an eye exam before the first day of school. The exam must be completed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Waiver: The Department of Public Health shall establish a waiver for children who show an undue burden or lack of access to obtain either a dental or eye exam.
Religious Objection: Children whose parents or legal guardians object to health or dental examinations, or to the required immunizations, may submit and Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption from their doctor’s office. In the case of an outbreak, any student without proof of immunization on file will be excluded from school according to IDPH Communicable Disease School Nurse Guidance.
These required health examinations, immunization and lead screening may be obtained at the doctor’s office or clinic of your choice. If you need information on other local resources, please call the nurse at your student’s school.
Website: https://willow.hsd153.org/
Location: 1804 Willow Road, Homewood, IL 60430
Phone: 708-798-3720