New Health Screening Guidelines

The New York  State Education Department guidelines for student health screenings are as follows:

Physical examination: is required for students in grades K, 2, 4, 7, and 10,
and all new entrants.

Vision screening: is required for students in grades, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10,
and all new entrants.

Hearing screening: is required for students in grades, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10,
and all new entrants.

Scoliosis screening: will now be done in grades, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Please contact your child’s School Nurse or Teacher if you have any questions.