School Health

Please visit the District Forms page and click on the Medical Forms tab.

All grade levels: Students in all grade levels are required by the Ohio Department of Health to have the required immunizations for school attendance. The state does not require a COVID-19 vaccination at this time.

For incoming seventh graders: If your child will be in the seventh grade this school year, the Ohio Department of Health requires two vaccinations in addition to those your child received prior to school entry: 1) Tdap booster vaccine within the past five years (2017 or later) and 2) Meningococcal vaccine BEFORE the first day of school. If your student has had one dose of this vaccine at any time AFTER age 10 and prior to this school year, this requirement has been met. If you have questions, please contact the school nurse at your child’s middle school. Click here to download the seventh grade vaccination form.

For incoming seniors: Students now must be vaccinated against meningococcal disease (MCV4) prior to entering their 12th grade school year. If the first dose of meningococcal was given on or after the student's 16th birthday, the second dose is not required for his/her senior year. Students who have received these vaccines should immediately turn in their immunization record to the school clinic.  Records can be submitted by email, fax, mail or brought to CHS Central Unit or CHS clinic. If you have questions, please contact the school nurse at CHS.

Waivers: The state of Ohio does allow for a parental waiver for those who choose to not vaccinate their children, and a medical waiver for those children who cannot safely be vaccinated due to medical conditions. Click here to download the waiver form.

Centerville City Schools nurses will provide hearing and vision screenings according to the Ohio Department of Health guidelines as follows:

Hearing Screening
Preschoolers attending a school-based program shall be screened each year he/she is enrolled in preschool. Children who cannot be screened using approved and/or optional methods shall be referred for a complete medical/audiological evaluation.

School-aged students shall have their hearing screened at six grade levels: kindergarten, first, third, fifth, ninth and 11th grades.

In addition, the following students shall be screened annually or upon occurrence:

• Students new to a school (and not tested within the past 12 months)
• Students referred by a teacher or other school personnel
• Students who were referred within the past year with no documented follow-up, regardless of grade
• Students absent during the previous hearing screening
• Students at risk for noise exposure (e.g., band, vocational education, industrial education, automotive mechanics)
• Students who request a hearing screening
• Students whose parent/caregiver requests a hearing screening

Vision Screening
Students to be screened:

• Students in kindergarten, first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth grades
• All new and transfer students regardless of grade
• All hearing-impaired students, annually
• All students referred by a teacher
• Preschool-age students enrolled in school-based programs upon entrance to the program and every year before entering school
• Students who request a vision screening
• Students of parents who request a vision screening

Please remind your children to wash their hands thoroughly to help stop the spread of germs and stay healthy.

Download CDC Handwashing Fact Sheet

Mask Guidance

Face masks are OPTIONAL and are not required to be worn inside district facilities or on school transportation for students or staff. We know there may be individuals who prefer to keep wearing a mask, and that choice will be acceptable and supported.

Awaiting Test Results

If awaiting test results for any communicable illness (influenza, COVID, strep, etc.), please keep your child home until you receive test results.

COVID-19 Positive

If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID, please isolate at home for five days and contact your primary care physician for additional guidance.

• Day 0 = onset (first day) that symptoms appear
• Day 1 = first full day after symptoms appear
• Day 6 = return to school/activities if symptoms have improved AND fever free for 24 hours without the assistance of medication
• It is recommended that individuals continue to mask while around others through Day 10.

COVID-19 Exposure

Students or staff who have been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 are not required to quarantine and may continue to come to school.

COVID-19 Reporting

At this time, schools in Ohio are no longer required to:

• Maintain a COVID-19 reporting system for parents to report positive COVID-19 cases.
• Have a designated COVID-19 coordinator for the district.
• Notify parents of positive COVID-19 cases among staff, students or coaches.
• Report positive cases of COVID-19 to their local health department unless the school tests a student for COVID-19 and the result is positive.

Updated Feb. 5, 2024

A case of measles was identified in Montgomery County in early February 2024. To date, no cases have been identified in Centerville City Schools. Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious illness. Measles is caused by a virus and spreads very easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. Measles spreads so easily that anyone who is exposed and not immune (either by being immunized or having had measles in the past) will probably get it. 

How can you help avoid an outbreak in our schools? Please talk to your healthcare provider if your child is not vaccinated or you are unsure if they are vaccinated for measles. You can also review these fact sheets from Public Health - Dayton Montgomery County (PHDMC) for more information.

DOWNLOAD MEASLES FAQ (PHDMC)

Updated Feb. 15, 2024

Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious respiratory illness that spreads from person to person through the air. When a person who has whooping cough sneezes or coughs, they can release small particles with the bacteria in them. Other people then breathe in the bacteria. It also spreads when people spend a lot of time together or share breathing space. People can spread the bacteria from the start of the very first symptoms and for at least two weeks after coughing begins.

If your child has a cough, or if you have any concerns regarding your child's health, contact your child's physician. Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment help reduce the severity of pertussis, as well as preventing the spread of the disease.
 
Vaccines are available for persons of all ages to protect against pertussis. Check with your family's vaccine provider to ensure everyone is up-to-date with their pertussis vaccine.
 
If you or your doctor have further questions, please contact Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County at 937-225-4395.

View Information from the CDC

Susan Butler, LPN
Clinic Nurse
Email Ms. Butler

Susan Butler, LPN
Clinic Nurse
Email Ms. Butler

Danielle Schultz, RN
Clinic Nurse
Email Ms. Schultz

Danielle Schultz, RN
Clinic Nurse
Email Ms. Schultz

Susan Butler, LPN
Clinic Nurse
Email Ms. Butler