PCSC PERSONNEL
September 2014
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Website: www.plainfield.k12.in.us
Location: 985 Longfellow Lane, Plainfield, IN, United States
Phone: 317-754-2297
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Employees: Does your school nurse have your immunization record?
This is a good time to remind staff to take time to update personal records with the district as well.
Why should I update my immunization records at PCSC?
To prevent possible exclusion in the event of a measles outbreak, staff members born on or after January 1, 1958, are urged to show proof of immunization records to the nurse in your building. Immunization records will be entered into CHIRP.
Should an outbreak occur in our district and proof of immunization not be provided as described below, exclusion from school for 21 days or more without use of sick days is possible.
- Staff members born BEFORE January 1, 1958, are presumed to be immune to measles. They would NOT need to provide any additional documentation.
- Staff members born on or AFTER January 1, 1958, could be excluded from school for 21 days after the LAST measles case is identified if they cannot provide proof of immunity. Proof of immunity is defined as:
- a medically documented history of the disease
- documentation of two appropriately spaced measles-containing vaccine (e.g. MMR, MMRV)
- lgG titer blood test with evidence of protective levels to rubeola (measles)
Where does my personal information go?
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) maintains an Immunization Information System known as CHIRP (Children and Hoosier’s Immunization Registry Program). The purpose of CHIRP is to collect, forecast, manage, and share vaccine data to registered medical providers in Indiana.
Immunizations records submitted by PCSC staff are entered into CHIRP.
What can I do if I cannot provide proof of immunization?
Staff should contact their personal health care provider to determine their personal status in regards to being vaccinated. Staff may also visit clinics such as Avon Walgreens, CVS Minute Clinic or Kroger Clinic for vaccinations.
I already submitted my most current records, but I've changed school location since then. Do I need to do anything?
If you have been granted access by your provider, you may verify that your records are in CHIRP by logging into My Vax Indiana.
If you have any questions, please speak with your school nurse or contact the central office. Thank you.
Tech Update on PowerSchool Email
The Technology team continues to work with Pearson on solutions to PowerSchool email issues. The most recent "work-around" appears to be working. Technology will continue to monitor email over coming weeks.
If you attempt to send out an email to your class using the PowerTeacher email feature, please continue to “Blind Copy” yourself, to ensure that the email goes out to your parents/students. If the email does not appear to go out in a timely manner, please contact Technology. Thank you.
Meet your PCSC Technology Department and Building-Level Tech Resources
Please remember: submitting a Help Desk Ticket is the first step to most efficiently solving any technology issues that arise. Thank you.
Mark Baller
PHS
Carrie Farris
PHS
Susan Ritter
PHS
Jill Wheeler
PCMS
Brandon Paschal
PCMS
Jason Craney
PCMS
Lisa Jay
Brentwood
Krissy Sullivan
Brentwood
Shonda Meranda
Central
Samantha Trempe
Central
Misty Rosenbaum
Clarks Creek
Brian Nelson
Clarks Creek
Laura Shinn
Van Buren
Brady Edwards
Van Buren