One of the first steps in preparing for the school year is purchasing your student's uniform. Families are encouraged to schedule a uniform shopping appointment at the Flynn O'Hara store in Plainview as soon as possible.

Flynn O'Hara

131 Sunnyside Blvd, Suite 104

Plainview, NY 11803

atyourservice@flynnohara.com

https://flynnohara.com/shop/sacred-heart-academy-ny556/

New York State Department of Education and New York State Department of Health Regulations. 

 **Students in ALL grade levels, who are trying out for an athletic team, must have a current physical on file.  NO EXCEPTIONS!**

State Requirements: Physical Examination, Immunizations and Dental

Physical examinations for school are to be documented on the NYS Required Health Examination. ONLY the approved form will be accepted by schools for health examinations conducted on or after 1/31/2021. The updated form has a checkbox for your child’s pediatrician to mark that they have reviewed “Family Cardiac History”. This is in reference to the Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevent Act. Click on the link for more information: NYSDOH Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth.

 As per New York State Education Law:

A health examination (physical) is required for all students entering the school district for the first time and when entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grade. The health examination (physical) must be handed into the Medical Office before the first day of school in September. 

•  The exam must be dated within 1 year of the start of school.
• At the time of your visit, please have your doctor complete the NYS Required Health Examination form, sign and date it. A computer print-out of your child’s immunization record is also required. 
• New York State Law requires that your child’s BMI (Body Mass Index) and BMI % Percentile be included in their physical. Please make sure that your child's doctor documents this information on the green card or includes this in the print-out.
• New York State also requests a dental exam (dated within 1 year of the start of school) for all students in grades Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and new to school. A Dental Health Report (white form) must be signed and dated by your child's dentist and submitted to the Medical Office before the first day of school. 

Students who do not provide proof that they are up to date with the required vaccinations will be excluded from school as per NYS guidelines. Please see below:

Per the NYSDOH School Assessment and Compliance Unit:

Students missing vaccine doses for any reason must comply with Public Health Law Section 2164 requirements. Children entering or attending school in New York State, including summer school and distance learning, must comply with said requirements.

https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2370n.pdf

HIGH SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Diptheria and Tetanus (DtaP/DTP) - 3 doses
• Tdap - 1 dose
• Polio (IPV/OPV) - 4 doses 
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses
• Hepatitis B - 3 doses
• Varicella - 2 doses (1 dose if first dose was received at age 16 or older)
• Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY, Menactra, Menveo) - 2 doses (first dose in 7th grade) and a second dose in the 12th grade (second dose must be after the age of 16).

Please remember that your child will be excluded from school if New York State Laws are not met.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the School Nurse at 516-483-7383 ext. 246.