D76 warns families: immunization, physical records due Oct. 15 or students may be excluded

Diamond Lake School District 76 issued a reminder that a critical deadline for student health records is Oct. 15. The district urged families of students entering preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade and any student new to Illinois schools to submit a current physical and up-to-date immunization records to their school office to avoid enrollment interruptions.

The district presenter said, "if they're a brand new student to Illinois schools in general, they absolutely must have a current physical and up-to-date immunizations on file." The update added that "if they are missing these records by October 15th, they will unfortunately be excluded from school," and encouraged parents to deliver forms to their school's office as soon as possible.