Illinois law specifies that we must exclude students from school for incomplete health requirements. All incoming freshman students must have a completed high school physical with all immunization dates on file before they can complete schedule distribution and/or attend school. It is important for the health of the whole student body to make certain that all students are in compliance with all health requirements that are mandated by the state of Illinois. Students will NOT receive their schedules in August or start school unless we have an approved health form on file.
How to Submit Proof of Physical/Immunizations
You can drop off your physical exam/immunizations to Joliet West’s Main Entrance - Door 1 during normal school hours, email your health forms electronically to mfuentes@jths.org, or fax them to 815-774-1646. Students need to submit their health forms by July 1, 2022. Students who submit a completed form will also a free Class of 2026 t-shirt. T-shirts will be delivered during the first week of school.
Completing the Physical Exam Form & What You Need
The Child Health Examination Form that is needed for proof of the physical/immunizations can be accessed HERE on the nurse’s webpage. It is a two-sided document and both sides must be filled out. On page 2, there is a section called “student health history” which must be filled out by the parent/guardian and MUST BE SIGNED and dated. The physical is considered incomplete without this section. Please make certain that your student’s healthcare provider has documented the height, weight, blood pressure and BMI on the form and has completed the diabetes screening. This screening does not require a blood test. It is a series of questions that must be answered by the person conducting the physical exam. In addition, students entering grades 7 through 12 who have not already received a Tdap vaccination are required to receive 1 Tdap dose regardless of the interval since the last DTaP, DT or Td dose. Failure to complete any of the above will result in the form being returned for completion.
Make a Copy for Your Records
Please make a copy of the completed form and keep it in a safe place. These records will be necessary for attending college, day camps, the military and some jobs. If your student is going to participate in sports, you should make and save an additional copy of the physical to be used as his or her sports physical. Do not give the Athletic Office the original form.
