Karen
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        Our daughter had 4 strep infections in 10 weeks in the spring of 1st grade.  The following summer we had her tonsils removed.  She is now 14 and has not has a recurrence of strep since then.  But do be aware that it is still possible to contract strep after a tonsillectomy, although it is much less likely.  Good luck!!