Gravette School District

The health services staff in the Gravette School District is dedicated to serving students. Our staff consists of nurses and paraprofessionals. All of our schools have a nurse or paraprofessional assigned to help students. The health staff perform many services in the schools. They administer first aid and perform state-mandated screenings (scoliosis, vision, hearing and BMI) as well as maintain health records and administer medications. One of our most important and challenging roles is to help families obtain the medical care they need. We collaborate with the staff, counselors and social workers to provide students with the best possible care. Our nurses had prior medical experience before they began school nursing which enables them to serve our students well.

According to state guidelines, students have 30 days from the date of enrollment to have all required immunizations or be in the process of getting the immunizations or acquire an exemption from the state. The Benton County Department of Health offers the required immunizations. Its phone number is 479-986-1300.

State of Arkansas Immunization Requirements (effective Sept. 1, 2014)

All students Kindergarten through 12th Grade must have the following:

• 4 doses of DTaP with one dose after 4th birthday

• 3 or 4 doses of polio with one dose after 4th birthday

• 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox)

  • May accept written documentation of history of chickenpox disease from

  • M.D. /D.O. /A.P.N. /P.A. only.  Can no longer accept parental history of disease

• 2 doses of MMR

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B

 Additionally:

• If your child is entering Kindergarten they must have:

  • 1 dose of Hepatitis A

• If your child is entering 1st Grade they must have:

  • 1 dose of Hepatitis A

• If your child will be age 11 or older on or before September 1st they must have:

  • 1 dose of Tdap

• If your child will be entering 7th Grade they must have:

  • 1 dose of Meningococcal Meningitis

• If your child will be age 16 on or before September 1st they must have:

  • 1 or 2 doses of Meningococcal Meningitis (only one dose required if 1st dose is received on or after age 16)           

The school district will assist parents in administering medication to students if indicated during the school day. Parents are encouraged to administer medicine at home before school, after school and at bedtime.

All medications (prescription and nonprescription) must be delivered to school personnel by the parent/guardian.  Medications will not be transported on the school bus.

All medications must be in the original container and must be accompanied by a medication permit filled out by the parent or guardian.

AR Kids First is health insurance that is available to children who qualify. Learn more using the link below.

Health Special Risk is a voluntary student accident insurance offering that is another option for health insurance- available to children who qualify.