Vaccine information for students Starting at age 7-18 years kids and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect themselves. The state of Kansas has the following vaccinations required for continuation of school age children. 1. Menactra: This vaccine protects against 4 Meningococcal Conjugate bacterial strains. The first dose is due at age 11 or 12 and a booster at age 16. 2. Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine protects against a different strain of the bacteria. This vaccines is for teens age 16-18 years old. Many colleges are requiring these prior to entry to college. Meningococcal is a fast acting disease that is life threatening if it’s not caught and treated early – within a few hours. The disease is caused by bacteria that can infect the bloodstream, brain and spinal cord. Anyone can get meningococcal disease, but among young people it is more common in babies and ages 16-20 years old. It is spread through saliva and close contact like coughing and crowded spaces like college dorms. 3. TDAP – Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis: This is a dose that they will need between the ages of 11 and 12. This vaccine is a booster, but it is slightly different that the vaccine your child received as a baby. It has a lower dose of the Diphtheria and Pertussis, but it has the same amount of Tetanus. Your child will need a booster in every 10 years. Tetanus is a bacteria that naturally lives in the soil or dust. You can be exposed to the bacteria through any break in your skin like a cut or puncture wound. Tetanus produces a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions. It can cause neck and jaw muscles to lock making it hard to open or swallow. Diptheria is a disease that causes a serious throat infection, breathing problems and heart failure. Before we had the vaccine, It killed 1 out of every 5 kids who were infected. The vaccine is a lifesaver. Pertussis (Whooping cough) can cause a cough that won’t go away, and can sometimes cause vomiting or trouble breathing. The protection your teen got from their childhood vaccine starts to wear off around the age 11, this is why is so important that your child gets a booster. Teens can easily spread the disease to others especially to infants who are more at risk. 4. HPV (Human Papillomavirus) 2 doses are needed recommended starting at age 9-12. If they don’t get the first dose until age 15 they will need 3 doses. Human Papillomavirus prevents 6 types of cancer. HPV causes cervical, penile, anal cancers as well as cancers of the mouth throat and genital warts. The vaccine has been shown to protect against strains of the virus that causes more than 90% of these cancers. I will be sending you an email if your child is in need of these vaccines. The County health departments may administer these vaccines. You will need to make an appointment at Washington County every day except Wednesday as the have walk in clinic until 6:30 on Wednesdays. Marshall County is open all days and there is no need for appointments. They are open on Wednesdays until 6:30 as well. Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions or concerns – again I will eail you if your child needs any vaccinations and what kind they need over the next several weeks. jtegtmeier@usd223.org Jeri Tegtmeier, RN (School Nurse)
Junior Parents: The Junior Career Presentations will now be moved to March 6th at 7:00pm at the end of parent teacher conferences.
Thursday's Sub-State girls game will start at 7:00 pm, not 6:00 pm as listed on the weekly calendar.
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The Bulldog Basketball team's will both be hosting first round games this Thursday (girls) and Friday (boys) at 6 pm both days. We are in need of a group(s) to run concession for both days as well as in need of a gate worker for both games. If interested, please let Coach Kuhlman know. Thanks.
The girls basketball team was able to get away for a Saturday and catch the Women's basketball between Iowa and Nebraska!
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Congrats to the following Volleyball Athletes for their academic achievements!
KVA All Academic First Team: Camryn Beikmann, Claire Beikmann, Ella Thalmann, Morgan Wurtz
KVA All Academic Honorable Mention: Hope Beikman, Sophia Bott, Carissa Kolle, Kelsay Mueller
Also, congrats to the Lady Bulldogs for receiving the KVA Team Academic Award. Awesome job ladies!
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Congrats on Marcela Huerta on breaking the school record tonight. She finished the game with 37 points breaking the record previously held by Kadie (Voelker) Hiltgen of 36 points. Congrats Marcela!
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Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for postsecondary options. School counselors are #HelpingStudentsDreamBig.
School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023. Learn more about the role of this essential profession: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/role
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We are in need of filling the following positions still:
Assistant HS Track
Assistant JH Track
If interested please fill out the Classified Application on the school website and submit it to Coach Kuhlman. Thanks.