April 2023

4/6-4/10 Spring Break No School

4/10 Last day to Order Yearbooks

4/11 PTO Meeting 6:00pm

4/11 Garden Donations

4/12 Early Release 1:40pm

4/18 Original Works Art orders due

4/20 4th grade Music Program 6:00pm

4/20 5th grade Music Program 7:00pm

4/21 Environmental Day!

4/24 PTO Bingo!

3/20-4/28 WI Forward Testing (Gr. 3-5)

*Next years Important Dates at the end of this months newsletter

Prairie View Gardens

We are still looking for donations for the Prairie View Garden Project

If are you willing and able - please check out our Amazon Wishlist or you can also send in a monetary donation that will go towards; pavers, plants, soil and any items that have not been donated from the wishlists.

Amazon Wishlist - HERE

SignUp Genius - HERE

We appreciate your help with this school wide environmental project!

From the Health Office

Change to Vaccine Requirement for
Students Entering 6^th grade in 2023-2024

Tdap

The Wisconsin Student Immunization Law now requires students to receive the Tdap vaccine before beginning 7^th grade. This is a change from previous years. Prior to March 2023, it was required before entering 6^th grade. This change will allow it to line up with the recommendation for students to receive the vaccine at age 11. For 7^th grade, parents will be required to have their children vaccinated or claim a waiver.

Tdap is the adolescent combination vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Only one dose is required. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html

Recommended but not required vaccines:

Meningococcal (bacterial meningitis) vaccine

This vaccine is available for students over 11 years of age. Two doses are recommended, with the second dose administered at 16 years of age. This is not a required vaccination at this time, but may be in the future. More information can be obtained from the health office, your clinic, or the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mening/

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

This vaccine is now available for both male and female students starting at age 11. It was recently changed from a three dose vaccine to a two dose vaccine. The second dose is needed 6 to 12 months after the initial vaccine. At this time it is not a required vaccination. For more information, contact the health office, your clinic, or follow the link: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine-for-hpv.html

Your primary care provider can provide these immunizations or from The La Crosse County Public Health Department (608-785-9723). Please feel free to call your school’s health office with any questions. Please inform the health office when immunization are received so records can be updated.