For information on Bellefonte school meals and more:
Prescriber's order/prescription: this can be on the BASD form or a document provided by the physician
Parent/Guardian's signed permission
Medication in ORIGINAL PHARMACY-LABELED container/manufacturer's packaging if over-the-counter
Medication must be dropped off by a parent/guardian/designated adult.
Ticks, tick bites, and Lyme Disease
CDC:
Ticks has information on preventing tick bites, how to remove ticks, symptom check
PA Department of Health Tick Information
Mosquitoes
CDC:
Mosquitoes has information on mosquitoes, where they live, how to control them, on bites, and related diseases.
Mosquito bites: symptoms, treatment, prevention, permethrin
PA Department of Health:
Sun Safety and Protection
CDC: Sun safety
American Academy of Dermatology: Sun Protection
American Academy of Pediatrics: Sun Safety & Prevention
Kindergarten Registration:
Immunizations are required for entry into kindergarten and a physical and a dental exam during that first school year.
Any student new to the district:
Immunizations, a physical exam, and a dental exam are required for entry to the school district.
CDC COVID Guidelines (March 2024) follow Respiratory Virus Guidance
PA DOH requires: annual height, weight, and vision screens, as well as hearing screens in K through 3rd grades, 7th grade, and 11th grade and scoliosis in 6th and 7th grade.
Please contact your school nurse if you wish to decline these screenings for your student(s).
Health Screenings Letter for BeLA guardians/Declining Screenings Form
Health Screenings Letter for Homeschoolers/Declining Screenings Form
Elementary OTC Permission Form
Food Allergy Action Plan (English)
Food Allergy Action Plan (Spanish)
Food Allergy Action Plan (Russian)
Asthma Action Plans in Multiple Languages
Medical Plan of Care for School Food Services (For students requiring alternative options due to food allergies/health issues. Must be completed by healthcare provider.)
If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. Our specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.
Visit our search page to explore programs available in your community by categories such as financial assistance, housing, and food. You can also connect with a resource specialist via chat during business hours.
For information on winter illnesses check out Johns Hopkins' Winter Illness Guide.