Welcome to Kindergarten

Kindergarten Readiness and Enrollment Packet2019-20

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Welcome to Kindergarten! Kindergarten is a big step in life’s journey. It is a time of discovery and change for your child and your family.

We, in the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS), warmly welcome your young one to the 2018-19 kindergarten class. We will be right beside your family as your child takes this exciting first step.

If your child will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2019, it's time to get ready for kindergarten next school year.

This booklet will help by providing:

• Kindergarten transition tips

• Registration information and forms

• First-day-of-school preparation events, information, and forms

• Information about resources and services we provide families

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Timeline Today! For students who live in our district, we accept New Student Registration forms anytime. The earlier you submit registration materials, the sooner we can hold a spot for your child on next year’s kindergarten class list.

March-April. Kindergarten Roundup and Kindergarten Experience events are held at most schools.

July. Families may begin paying school and transportation fees.

August. Prior to the first day of school, the district confirms placement of capped-out students. Schools release classroom assignments and host Back-to-School events. Student health forms are due (see page 10).

September 1. The last day for open enrollment requests for students entering kindergarten.

Learning Resource Center3550 Mills Civic Parkway

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Joy Zuber, District Registrar Phone: 515-633-5101

Email: zuberj@wdmcs.org

Our Elementary Schools

Clive Learning AcademyJanelle Green, Director

1600 73rd St., Windsor Heights, IA 50324Phone: 515-633-5800

Crestview School of InquiryJohn Villotti, Director

8355 Franklin Ave., Clive, IA 50325Phone: 515-633-5700

Crossroads Park ElementaryRobert Davis, Ph.D., Principal

1050 50th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266Phone: 515-633-5600

Fairmeadows ElementaryBrandon Pierce, Principal

807 23rd St., West Des Moines, IA 50265Phone: 515-633-6500

Hillside ElementaryGraham Jones, Ed.D, Principal

713 Eighth St., West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: 515-633-6200

Jordan Creek ElementaryPaul Wenger, Principal

Tamara Tjeerdsma, Assistant Principal4105 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Phone: 515-633-5200

Western Hills ElementaryGeorge Panosh, Principal

600 39th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265Phone: 515-633-5900

Westridge ElementaryNathan Ballagh, Principal

Tamara Tjeerdsma, Assistant Principal 5500 E.P. True Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Phone: 515-633-5400

Our Kindergarten ProgramWith caring teachers, supportive staff members, and personalized learning, we are ready to make your child’s kindergarten year special.

• We offer a full-day kindergarten program, which meets from 9:05 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. (8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. at Crestview School of Inquiry).

• We provide both a full-time certified teacher and a full-time teaching assistant in each kindergarten classroom.

• A reading teacher, a reading resource teacher, a speech pathologist, a school guidance counselor, a music teacher, an art teacher, and a P.E. teacher provide additional support and instruction.

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Ready, Set, Go! Five tips to help your child prepare for kindergarten

Let your child solve a simple problem, such as assembling a toy or putting together a puzzle. If you see your child struggling a bit, pause before you help and give your child a moment to work on a solution.

Talk with your child about going to kindergarten, and write down some of your child’s ideas. Then ask your child to draw a picture of what kindergarten will be like.

Create a story together. Start a story, then pause at a pivotal point in the tale to let your child jump in.

Read aloud with your child every day. Your reading time doesn’t have to be long—5-10 minutes each day will make this a regular activity.

Sing a phone number or address song. Take a song your child knows well, and change the lyrics to your phone number and address.

Play “store.” Put price tags for 20 cents or less on toys and let your child use pennies, nickels, and dimes to pay for them.

Look for shapes together by playing “I Spy.” You might say, “I spy a blue square. Can you find it?” Once your child finds the shape, your child can ask you to find the next item.

1 Develop a child’s spirit of independence.

Work on those fine motor skills.2

Make playing with others a priority.

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Practice simple self-care habits.

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Be their first teacher.

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Our kindergarten teachers welcome young learners to school each fall and share with parents the belief that every child can flourish. Here are their five tips, along with some fun activities, that can help make the kindergarten transition a success.

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Learning & GrowingOur kindergarten classrooms are active places where students explore, discover, learn, and grow.

Teachers use many models of learning to promote language learning, motor development, and problem-solving. Experiences include:

Reading and Writing Reading and writing instruction develops students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. They develop literacy concepts such as letter identification, recognizing concepts about print, recognizing sound/symbol relationships, and various reading skills. Teachers and students read both fiction and nonfiction stories. Children develop phonics skills including letter/sound relationships, beginning and ending sounds in words, and spelling.

Math Children in kindergarten experience math as they interact with other children in learning centers and at computers, and as they think about and explore their world. The math curriculum includes both formal and informal learning opportunities that engage children in counting, sorting, comparing, constructing, and problem-solving. Children continue to develop a math vocabulary and make connections between formal learning experiences and everyday life.

Science Kindergarten science teaches children to sort, observe, question, and experiment. They sequence ideas and develop theories on how things work. They predict and classify. Science is a great way to further the connections between home and school.

Social Studies Social studies in kindergarten focuses on self. Children learn about feelings in the “All About Me” unit of study. They begin to identify likenesses among people and recognize social rules, especially on the playground and in the classroom. Children explore ideas about families and different cultures through group study and involvement in activities.

The West Des Moines Community Schools’ kindergarten curriculum is aligned with the state-required Iowa Core curriculum.

Reading Language Arts

Math

ScienceSocial Studies Physical Education

On any day, your child will explore activities involving science, books, art, drawing, writing, workbenches, blocks, and computers. Self-directed learning centers are carefully designed to appeal to children, as well as encourage creative and critical thinking. Teachers work with students individually and in small and large groups.

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After You Register Your ChildKindergarten Roundup & Kindergarten Experience

School Roundup Pre-Kindergarten Experience/Storytime

Clive Learning Academy April 4, 2019, 6-7 p.m. TBDCrestview School of Inquiry August 2019 August 2019Crossroads Park Elementary April 11, 2019, 7-8 p.m. April 15, 2019, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Fairmeadows Elementary April 4, 2019, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 11, 2019, 2:30-3 p.m.Hillside Elementary April 4, 2019, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 8, 2019, 10:30-11:15 a.m.Jordan Creek Elementary April 4, 2019, 6-7 p.m. April 11, 2019, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.Western Hills Elementary April 2, 2019, 7-8 p.m. April 10, 2019, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Westridge Elementary April 2, 2019, 6-7 p.m. April 9, 2019, 10-11 a.m.

Our schools welcome families to Kindergarten Roundup. This is a time to meet your child’s principal, school nurse, counselor, and kindergarten teachers and fill out additional paperwork.

In addition, your kindergartner is invited to attend storytime or a kindergarten experience at the school, where they will read a story in the library, see the classrooms, and do a fun activity.

Step 1: Submit a proof of residency document. (Page 10)

Step 2: Submit a proof of age document. (Page 10)

Step 3: Fill out and submit the kindergarten registration forms. (Page 11-12)

Step 4: Fill out and submit the Language Survey. (Page 13) Step 5: Submit current immunizations. (If your child is due for immunizations, you can submit the updated ones to the school nurse.) (Page 14)

How Do I Register My Child for Kindergarten?

Steps 1-5 are required to hold a spot for your child on next year’s kindergarten class list. Please submit all information to District Registrar Joy Zuber at the Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines.

Enrollment Requirement

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Students are assigned to a school based on the student’s home address and available space. If you are not sure which school’s attendance area you live in, or if you want to check your child’s placement, please call District Registrar Joy Zuber at 515-633-5101.

Our kindergarten classrooms are limited to 26 students per class. Because of this, some of our buildings do get full. By getting your child’s name placed on a kindergarten list early, you will hold a spot for the 2019-20 school year.

Any student placed on our list after a building is full will be assigned—or “capped out”—to another elementary building in our district. Students who are capped out receive free transportation.

Parents are welcome to request a voluntary transfer application, but we cannot guarantee placement at a requested school. We will not know if there are openings at requested schools until early August.

Schools enroll students who live within their boundary areas and any capped-out students from other buildings before placing students who voluntarily come from a different district or school.

School Placement—Quick Reference

Cap Out: A capped-out student lives in one school attendance area in the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) but is assigned to another elementary building in our district because the kindergarten classrooms are full at the original school. Capped-out students receive free transportation.

Voluntary Transfer: A voluntary-transfer student lives in one school attendance area in the WDMCS but requests to attend a school in another WDMCS attendance area. Families agree to limited transportation options from the district when students are approved for a voluntary transfer.

Open Enrollment: An open-enrolled student lives in one district but requests to attend another. Families agree to limited transportation options from the district when students are approved for open enrollment. Open enrollment acceptance is based on available space and subject to requirements set by state law. Open-enrolled students receive school assignments in the summer.

If you have questions about cap outs, voluntary transfers, or open enrollment, please call District Registrar Joy Zuber at 515-633-5101.

School Placement

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Making the First Day Great!

Prepare your child—and your entire family—for the first day of school by starting your school-year routine early.

• Practice walking to school or to the bus stop. • Start your child’s bedtime and morning routine and schedule a few days before

the start of school. • Get your child’s supplies, backpack, jacket, and any other materials ready a day

or two in advance. • The day before school, let your child pick out what to wear on the first day of

school. Make sure the clothes are comfortable. • Try to get your child and your family off to bed a bit early so you are well-rested

in the morning.• Be positive! Both you and your child may be a little nervous on their first day.

Your attitude can help set a positive tone. • Say cheese! If you like, consider taking the traditional first-day-of-school photo

to capture this special moment.

At the end of the day, talk with your child about how the day went. Here are a few questions to help start your conversation:

• What did you do in school today that you really liked? • Did you meet a new friend? Tell me about your new friend. • What do you like best about your teacher or about one of your

friends in your classroom? • What are you most looking forward to doing tomorrow?

Before the First Day of School—Tips

Kindergarten Early ReleaseTo help with your child’s transition to all-day kindergarten, our schools dismiss kindergarten classes early each day during the first two weeks of school. During the afternoon, kindergarten teachers schedule time to visit with families to get to know their students and how they can best help them at school.

The schedule will return to the regular dismissal time after the first few weeks. Regular dismissal time on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday is 3:55 p.m. (3:10 p.m. for Crestview). All students are dismissed early on Wednesday throughout the year to provide teachers time to collaborate and receive professional development.

Learn more at www.wdmcs.org/district/our-schools.

The “big day” is right around the corner. Here are some tips to get ready for the first day of kindergarten.

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Nutritious & Delicious MealsThe West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) serves delicious, nutritious breakfasts and lunches at every school.

Signing up for school lunch is an easy, convenient way to give your child a well-balanced and healthy meal during the school day. You can also give them a great start to the day by signing up for our breakfasts.

To learn more about our nutrition services—including menus, how to track what your child is eating, and how to set up a meal account—visit www.wdmcs.org/departments/nutrition or call 515-633-5088.

Safe, Convenient TransportationThe West Des Moines Community Schools provides special transportation services to kindergarten students who live more than a half-mile from their assigned school.

We pick up these kindergartners at their homes, unless the bus cannot safely drive there. These kindergarten stops last only for the student’s first year of school. If your kindergartner has siblings, they may use this stop as well, but all other students are required to use their regular bus stop.

To learn more about our transportation services or to register for transportation, please visit www.wdmcs.org/ departments/transportation or call 515-633-4902.

Before- and After-School Child Care—Kids West Kids West provides safe, affordable, and convenient before- and after-school care for children in grades K-6 in the West Des Moines Community Schools. Kids West offers a variety of fun and enriching activities each day. Kids can play, relax, create crafts, learn new games, and make friends of all ages.

Any child attending grades K-6 in the WDMCS is eligible to attend Kids West. Kids West is open each day school is in session, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. until school starts and after school until 6 p.m.

Child care is available for participants during teacher in-service days, parent-teacher conference days, selected days during winter break, and each day of spring break. Kids West Summer Day Camp is offered during the summer months to all children who have completed grades K-6. Enrollment is limited at each site due to staff-student ratios and space availability.

Registration for Kids West begins in March of the preceding school year and needs to be completed in person at the WDMCS Community Education office located at 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines. Please contact the Kids West office at gardnerk@wdmcs.org or call 515-633-5018 if you have any questions.

For more information on the Kids West program, please visit our website at www.wdmcs.org/commed/programs/youth/kids-west.

Volunteering, ConnectingWe know you have given lots of love, time, and effort to your child during their beginning years. That’s why we want to make your child’s introduction to school a happy and exciting one.

Each school has an active and involved parent and family organization that sponsors a variety of events and activities. Parents and family members volunteer throughout the school and support school activities.

Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year to keep you informed on how your child is progressing and what’s going on at school. Your child’s teacher is just a phone call or email away to answer any of your questions. We will keep you aware of how your child is doing at school.

Please contact your school for more information.

Helpful Services and Resources

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Proof of ResidencyAll new students entering the WDMCS must provide the proper documentation to establish proof of residency. The name and address on these

documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the student(s) being registered.

Acceptable proof of residency documents for homeowners, recent home buyers, renters, and more include:

Homeowner (one of the following)• A printed verification from the Polk County Assessor’s web page.• A copy of your most recently paid property tax bill.• A copy of a recent mortgage statement.• A copy of your most recent utility bill for the home you own.

Recently closed on a new home• A copy of the settlement statement from closing or a warranty deed.

Recently made an offer on a home• Purchase Agreement and then, upon closing, provide a copy of the

settlement statement or a warranty deed.

Renter (one of the following)• A copy of your lease agreement with the term listed. The agreement

MUST contain property owner’s name, address, and signature and name and signature of parent/guardian.

• A utility bill for the last or current month, mailed to your West Des Moines Community Schools address.

Renter without a lease (on a month-to-month basis)• A utility bill for the last or current month, mailed to your West Des

Moines Community Schools address.

Co-Resident• Proof of your residence at the West Des Moines Community Schools

address from a current insurance bill, legal paperwork showing your name and address, or a pay stub from your current employer with your name and address clearly listed from the last or current month.

• Verification of residency for the family with whom you are living as listed above in “Homeowner.”

Proof of Age DocumentProof of age is required for all new students to the district. In Iowa, a child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 15 of the year he or she starts school in

order to enroll in kindergarten.

Several options are acceptable:• A state-issued birth certificate obtained from the county

the child was born. The certificate can be obtained from: • the Polk County Recorder’s Office, 111 Court Ave.,

Room 245, Des Moines, IA 50309-2251, if your child was born in Polk County, Iowa. Phone: 515-286-3781, Cost: $20.

• the Iowa Vital Records Bureau, Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th St., Des Moines, IA 50319, if your child was born in another Iowa county. Phone: 515-281-4944, Cost: $20.

• A passport• Adoption papers

Additional Health Forms ChecklistIn addition to submitting registration materials, there are forms required by the state for enrollment. Please submit the following health forms to your school prior to the first day of school. The forms are available at www.wdmcs.org/district/our-schools/registration/forms.

□ Physical Form

□ Dental Screening Form

□ Vision Screening Form

□ Health History

Steps 1-5 are required to hold a spot for your child on next year’s kindergarten class list. Please submit all information to District Registrar Joy Zuber at the Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines.

Step 1: Submit a proof of residency document. (Page 10)

Step 2: Submit a proof of age document. (Page 10)

Step 3: Fill out and submit the registration forms. (Page 11-12)

Step 4: Fill out and submit the Language Survey. (Page 13) Step 5: Submit current immunizations. (Page 14) If your child is due for immunizations, you can submit the updated ones to the school nurse.

Registration Checklist and Forms

Enrollment Requirement

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REGISTRATION FORM—FAMILY INFORMATION

PRIMARY HOUSEHOLD Should be a West Des Moines Community Schools street address (house, apartment or town home) where the student(s) live (unless open enrolled).

Address _____________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ Unlisted Y q N q

City _________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip ____________ County ____________

Is the above your mailing address? If not, please list mailing address below.

Address _____________________________________________ City _________________ State __________ Zip ____________

Parent/Guardians who live at primary address above

Name _______________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________

Relation to Student(s) __________________________________ Relation to Student(s)_________________________________

Main Language Spoken _________________________________ Main Language Spoken _________________________________

Employer_____________________________________________ Employer ___________________________________________

Work Phone _______________ Cell Phone_________________ Work Phone _______________ Cell Phone_________________

Email _______________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________

SECONDARY HOUSEHOLD Additional legal guardians who do not live at primary household.

Address _____________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ Unlisted Y q N q

City _________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip ____________ County ____________

Parent/Guardians who live at secondary address above

Name _______________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________

Relation to Student(s) __________________________________ Relation to Student(s)_________________________________

Main Language Spoken _________________________________ Main Language Spoken _________________________________

Employer_____________________________________________ Employer ___________________________________________

Work Phone _______________ Cell Phone_________________ Work Phone _______________ Cell Phone_________________

Email _______________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________

Should school mailings also be sent to this secondary household? Y q N q

Enrollment Requirement

Please submit forms to District Registrar Joy Zuber at the Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines.

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Student Name ________________________________________________________ Commonly goes by ______________________ (Legal Last Name, First, Middle—please list all names)

Date of Birth __________________ Sex M q F q Grade _________ For School Year _________

Is this student a previous West Des Moines Community Schools student? Y q N q Is this student a foster child? Y q N q

Student’s Main Language Spoken ________________________

Previous School Name ________________________________________________________________________________________

Previous School Address _______________________________ City, State, Zip ________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________________ Fax ________________________________________________

Birth Country ___________________ Date Entered U.S. _________________ First Date Entered U.S. School __________________ (if not USA)

Foreign Exchange Student? Y q N q Foreign Student on Visa? Y q N q

Special Education (IEP)? Y q N q 504 Plan? Y q N q English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)? Y q N q

Incoming Kindergarten Students: Are you interested in the Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program? Y q N q

FEDERALLY REQUIRED ETHNICITY INFORMATION

Is this student Hispanic/Latino? (Spanish culture/origin, regardless of race) Y q N q

*Student Race: (check all that apply) If no boxes are marked, then white is default.

American Indian or Alaska Native q Black or African American q White q Asian q Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander q

FOR STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN FOR NEW STUDENTS ENTERING WDMCS AFTER

Attended Preschool? Y q N q STARTING NINTH GRADE

Attended a WDMCS Preschool? Y q N q Year Started Ninth Grade ______________________

Birth Verification (ex.: birth certificate, passport, adoption papers, or other approved format) ______________________________ (required to have copy)

Is there a court order regarding custody for this student? Y q N q If yes, please provide a copy to be sent to the school.

If Emergency Contact and Relationships are the same for ALL children, please check here: q

Emergency Contact (NOT parent/guardian) Relationship Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone

WDMCS Parent?

Doctor N/A N/A N/AChild Care Provider N/A N/A N/A

Will any of the parent(s)/guardian(s) need an interpreter at conferences for this student? Y q N q

If available, in what language would you prefer to receive communication from the school? _________________________________

By signing below, I certify that all information entered is accurate and correct.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Please submit forms to District Registrar Joy Zuber at the Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines.

REGISTRATION FORM—STUDENT INFORMATIONEnrollment

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Enrollment Requirement

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OFFICE USE ONLY

Student ID # Date Distributed Date Received

HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY

Student Name: ____________________________________________ Birth Date: ___________________ Sex: ❏ Male ❏ Female

Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: __________________________________________ Work Telephone: ____________________________________

School: __________________________________________________ Grade: ______________________ Date: ________________

1. Was your child born in the United States? ❏ Yes ❏ No

If yes, in which state? ___________________________________

If no, in what other country? ___________________________________

2. Has your child attended any school in the United Statesfor any three years during their lifetime? ❏ Yes ❏ No

If yes, please provide school name(s), state, and dates attended:

Name of School ____________________________________________ State ________ Dates Attended________________

Name of School ____________________________________________ State ________ Dates Attended________________

Name of School ____________________________________________ State ________ Dates Attended________________

3. What language is spoken by you and your family most of the time at home? ___________________________________

4. If available, in what language would you prefer to receivecommunication from the school? ___________________________________

5. Is your child’s first-learned or home language anything other than English? ❏ Yes ❏ No

If you responded “Yes” to question number 5 above, please answer the following questions:

6. What language did your child learn when he/she first began to talk? ___________________________________

7. What language does your child most frequently speak at home? ___________________________________

8. What language do you most frequently speak to your child? (Father) ___________________________________

(Mother) ___________________________________

9. Please describe the language understood by your child. (Check only one)A. ❏ Understands only the home language and no English.B. ❏ Understands mostly the home language and some English.C. ❏ Understands the home language and English equally.D. ❏ Understands mostly English and some of the home language.E. ❏ Understands only English.

______________________________________________ ___________________________________Parent or Guardian's Signature Date

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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSApplicants enrolled or attempting to enroll shall have received the following vaccines in accordance with the doses and age requirements listed below. If, at any time, the age of the child is between the listed ages, the child must have received the number of doses in the “Total Doses Required” column.

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haemophilus influenzae type B 3 doses, with the final dose in the series received on or after 12 months of age; or 2 doses if only 1 dose received before 15 months of age; or 1 dose if received when the applicant is 15 months of age or older.

Pneumococcal4 doses if the applicant received 3 doses before 12 months of age; or 3 doses if the applicant received 1 or 2 doses before 12 months of age; or 2 doses if the applicant has not received any previous doses or has received 1 dose on or after 12 months of age.

Measles/Rubella1 1 dose of measles/rubella-containing vaccine received on or after 12 months of age; or the applicant demonstrates a positive antibody test for measles and rubella from a U.S. laboratory.

Varicella 1 dose received on or after 12 months of age, unless the applicant has a reliable history of natural disease.

24 months of age and older

Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis 4 dosesPolio 3 doses

haemophilus influenzae type B3 doses, with the final dose in the series received on or after 12 months of age; or 2 doses if only 1 dose received before 15 months of age; or 1 dose if received when the applicant is 15 months of age or older.Hib vaccine is not required for persons 60 months of age or older.

Pneumococcal

4 doses if the applicant received 3 doses before 12 months of age; or 3 doses if the applicant received 2 doses before 24 months of age; or 2 doses if the applicant received 1 dose before 24 months of age; or 1 dose if the applicant did not receive any doses before 24 months of age.Pneumococcal vaccine is not required for persons 60 months of age or older.

Measles/Rubella1 1 dose of measles/rubella-containing vaccine received on or after 12 months of age; or the applicant demonstrates a positive antibody test for measles and rubella from a U.S. laboratory.

Varicella 1 dose received on or after 12 months of age, unless the applicant has had a reliable history of natural disease.

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3 doses, with at least 1 dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born on or before September 15, 20002; or 4 doses, with at least 1 dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 2000, but on or before September 15, 20032; or5 doses with at least 1 dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 20032, 3; and1 time dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap) for the applicant in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15, 2000; regardless of the interval since the last tetanus/diphtheria-containing vaccine.

Polio

3 doses, with at least 1 dose received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born on or before September 15, 20037; or4 doses, with at least 1 dose received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 2003.6Polio vaccine is not required for persons 18 years of age or older.

Measles/Rubella12 doses of measles/rubella-containing vaccine; the first dose shall have been received on or after 12 months of age; the second dose shall have been received no less than 28 days after the first dose; or the applicant demonstrates a positive antibody test for measles and rubella from a U.S. laboratory.

Hepatitis B 3 doses

Varicella

1 dose received on or after 12 months of age if the applicant was born on or after September 15, 1997, but born on or before September 15, 2003, unless the applicant has had a reliable history of natural disease; or2 doses received on or after 12 months of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 2003, unless the applicant has a reliable history of natural disease.8

Meningococcal (A, C, W, Y)1 dose of meningococcal vaccine received on or after 10 years of age for the applicant in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15, 2004; and2 doses of meningococcal vaccines for the applicant in grade 12, if born after September 15, 1999; or 1 dose if received when the applicant is 16 years of age or older.

1 Mumps vaccine may be included in measles/rubella-containing vaccine.2 DTaP is not indicated for persons 7 years of age or older, therefore, a tetanus and diphtheria-containing vaccine should be used.3 The 5th dose of DTaP is not necessary if the 4th dose was administered on or after 4 years of age.4 Applicants 7 through 18 years of age who received their 1st dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine before 12 months of age should receive a total of 4 doses, with one of those doses administered on or after 4 years of

age.5 Applicants 7 through 18 years of age who received their 1st dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine at 12 months of age or older should receive a total of 3 doses, with one of those doses administered on or after 4 years

of age. 6 If an applicant received an all-inactivated poliovirus (IPV) or all-oral poliovirus (OPV) series, a 4th dose is not necessary if the 3rd dose was administered on or after 4 years of age.7 If both OPV and IPV were administered as part of the series, a total of 4 doses are required.8 Administer 2 doses of varicella vaccine, at least 3 months apart, to applicants less than 13 years of age. Do not repeat the 2nd dose if administered 28 days or greater from the 1st dose. Administer 2 doses of varicella vaccine to

applicants 13 years of age or older at least 4 weeks apart. The minimum interval between the 1st and 2nd dose of varicella for an applicant 13 years of age or older is 28 days. January 2017

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