Screenings

Hearing and vision screening is done on all students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5. The screening is usually done sometime during the first three months of the school year.

The parent/guardian of the child will only be notified of the screening results if there is a problem. The screening results are recorded on each individual child's health record.

As of 7-26-09 our state legislature has repealed the mandate to screen all public school children for scoliosis. This means your 5th grade child will not get screened at school for scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine. The symptoms of scoliosis are uneven musculature on one side of the spine. This may look like a rib hump, a prominent shoulder blade, one shoulder being higher than the other or an uneven hip. Pain is occasionally considered a symptom of scoliosis. Scoliosis often occurs during puberty when a child has an increase in growth. If you are concerned your child may have scoliosis please contact your healthcare provider.

Please feel free to contact the school nurse anytime you have a concern about your child's hearing and vision or there is a change in your child's health.