Health and Safety
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Immunizations
IMMUNIZATION
The school office checks the immunization records of all students. The Minnesota School Immunization Law requires that all students be properly vaccinated in order to remain enrolled in school.
Parents must provide documentation that immunizations have been completed or medical/conscientious exemption from these immunizations.
What immunizations are required? Check here!
More resources:
Here is a copy of the Student Immunization Form.
If you do not have record of immunization, click here for more information about requesting your records.
If your child does not have immunizations due to cost, you may be eligible for the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) program.
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COVID-19
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Both CHOICE and DREAM will require face coverings as the school year starts. As the year progresses, this requirement may or may not change.
Due to COVID-19 policies and guidelines laid out by the Minnesota Department of Education and Department of Health, we have updated our school policies to remain in compliance. TAM will communicate with families regarding any changes to these policies.
For TAM's full Safe Return to Learning Plan, see here.
If your child has any of these symptoms while at school, their temperature will be checked and they will be sent home if needed:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Recent loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Click here for our full face coverings and exemption policy.
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Bullying
BULLYING
All students at Technical Academies of Minnesota are entitled to a safe school environment.
Harassment, or bullying, constitutes any action that makes another person uncomfortable. Technical Academies of Minnesota will not tolerate bullying of any kind, including but not limited to: race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability.
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Immunizations
Immunizations are a critical part of staying healthy and preventing disease. If you're unsure about what immunizations you need, please contact your doctor.
Click here for MDE's reliable sources of immunization information.
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Mental Health
TAM's goal for all students, parents, caregivers, staff, and community members feel valued, welcomed, and physically, psychologically, and emotionally safe.
Click here for mental health resources in Kandiyohi County.
Click here for mental health resources in Steele County.
Click here for MDE's Supporting Mental Well-Being During COVID-19
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Lead Testing
The Technical Academies of Minnesota are committed to providing a safe working and learning environment for employees and students. Minnesota Statute 121A.335 requires public school buildings serving Kindergarten through grade 12 to test for lead in water in potable water sources (water for consumption) every 5 years. The EPA has recommended that schools take remedial action to address lead-in-water exposure whenever lead levels exceed 20 parts per billion (ppb).When lead content exceeds 20 ppb, fixtures are taken out of service until the lead content can be reduced to 20 ppb or lower. A lead-in-water concentration of 20 ppb (maximum) or less is considered acceptable by the EPA. Potable water outlets found to have greater than this concentration will be replaced, removed or filtered.
Below are the most current test results for each school. New testing results will be added as they become available.
Please contact info@technicalacademies.org with any questions.
DREAM Technical Academy
Click here for the 2023 results
