Medical Information
Health Forms Requirement Letter 2022-2023
For information on keeping children home because of illness please see Absences and Lateness or the BACS Handbook section 9: Health.
Medical Forms Overview
We request forms be returned by August 1. In order to admit children to school, the appropriate medical forms must be received by August 30th, 2022. The specific forms required vary by grade. You can view, and download, the appropriate forms for your child in the section BACS Medical Forms by Grade below.
BACS Medical Forms by Grade
Pre-School
Kindergarten and All New Students
The State of Pennsylvania requires the following immunizations for attendance at all grade levels: DTaP, Polio, MMR, Hepatitis B and Varicella OR a statement of exemption from immunization.( See the “Required Immunizations for the State of Pennsylvania” tab below.)
It is a Pennsylvania state law that children entering Kindergarten (and all new students) must have a physical and dental examination (filled out and signed by doctor/dentist).
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
It is a Pennsylvania state law that children entering 3rd grade have a dental examination (filled out and signed by dentist).
4th grade
5th grade
It is a BACS requirement that all students who wish to participate in the After School Sports have a sports physical examination (filled out and signed by doctor).
6th grade
It is a Pennsylvania state law that children entering 6th grade have a physical examination.
It is a BACS requirement that all children who wish to participate in the After School Sports have a sports physical examination. (filled out and signed by the doctor).
7th grade
The State of Pennsylvania requires the following immunizations for entry into 7th grade: Tdap and Menactra OR an updated statement of exemption from immunization. (See the “Required Immunizations for the State of Pennsylvania” tab below.)
It is a Pennsylvania state law that children entering 7th grade have a dental examination (filled out and signed by the dentist).
It is a BACS requirement that all students who wish to participate in the After School Sports have a sports physical examination (filled out and signed by the doctor).
8th grade
It is a BACS requirement that all students who wish to participate in the After School Sports have a sports physical examination (filled out and signed by the doctor).
Information About the Various Medical Forms
Private or School Physical Exam
Sports Physical Evaluation
Private Dentist Report
Required Immunizations for the State of Pennsylvania
Children in all grades (K-8) need the following immunizations for attendance:
- 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis
- 4 doses of polio
- 2 doses of measles, mumps, rubella
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- 2 doses of varicella (chicken pox) or evidence of immunity
Additional immunization requirements for entrance into 7th grade:
- 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap booster)
Children who are not fully immunized according to the requirements set forth by the state of Pennsylvania must have a signed exemption statement citing the reason why vaccines were not given. If your child is exempt from immunizations he or she may be removed from school during an outbreak.
Statement of Exemption to Immunization
Exemptions to the school laws for immunization include:
- medical reasons
- religious reasons
- philosophical or strong moral or ethical conviction
Other Medical Information
Head Lice
Absences Due to Illness
- See Absences and Lateness or the BACS Handbook section 9: Health