6th grade Requirements:

The New Jersey Department of Health requires that all children entering Grade Six must receive one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) and one dose of a meningococcal-containing vaccine given on or immediately after the 11th birthday.

When your child has their 11th birthday check-up, please obtain a copy of their immunization record and physical exam and upload it into Arbiter.

Forms: 

1)Physical Exam:

Please bring this form with you to your child’s well visit for the doctor to complete. Doctor Forms  

2) Immunization Record:

In addition to your physical exam, you must provide documentation of having received these two immunizations, from your healthcare provider, before September 1st, 2025 in order for your child to be enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year.

If your child’s birthday falls after September 1st, 2025, these vaccinations need to be given within 2 weeks of their birthday and the record submitted into Arbiter.

How to submit 6th grade immunization record and physical exam:

We have simplified the process and now collect medical forms digitally into Arbiter. Please be sure to follow these steps to complete your registration in Arbiter and ensure that your student is medically cleared for 6th grade.  This will be the same account you will use in the future to sign up for Brookside sports/Intramurals. 

1. Create an Arbiter Registration account (you only need one account for your whole family)
   1. You may create your account by clicking here.

2. Activate your Arbiter Registration account, from the activation link that will be automatically sent to your email. (Note: this email may go into your junk folder). 

1. If you are having trouble creating your account, receiving the activation email, or logging into it, you may contact support at 800-311-4060.

3.Once you are logged into your account, please click/scan the QR or the link below to complete your “Immunizations Requirements for Students Entering Sixth Grade for the 2025-26 School Year”. 

Arbiter Website

4. Please scroll down the page, put your child’s name under “new participant”, upload the 6th grade physical exam and 6th grade immunization record, hit “continue” and then hit “submit” on the next page. 

Once you upload your forms into Arbiter and hit submit, you will receive confirmation that your physical exam and immunization records have been registered. After medical review, you will get confirmation that your physical exam and immunizations are approved. If corrections or more information is needed, you will get notification.