The following screenings will be performed according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health throughout the school year.
Hearing: Grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 7, 10
Vision: Grades Pre-K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Height and Weight/Body Mass Index (BMI): Grades 1, 4, 7, 10
Postural screening: Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
SBIRT (Screening with Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment): Grades 7 and 10.
If results do not fall within the appropriate guidelines for hearing, vision and scoliosis screening, we will contact you and recommend further follow-up with your child’s physician.
We recognize that some parent(s)/guardian(s) may prefer to have the screening performed by a physician. For your child to be exempt from screening in school, please provide the following documentation:
Hearing & Vision: copy of the screening results from the physician for current school year.
Postural: copy of the screening results from the physician for the current school year or documentation that the student is under care for scoliosis.
Height/Weight/BMI: Parent/Guardian must provide a written request if they do not wish their child to participate in this program.
SBIRT: Parent/Guardian must provide a written request if they do not wish their child to participate in this program.
We will ensure privacy and confidentiality during the screening procedures. Please contact your school nurses if you have any questions or concerns.