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Screening Information
Audiometric Screening Each child in Grades K-4, 6 and 8 is given an audiometric screening to assess his/her hearing. The school nurse will notify you if your child has a hearing difficulty. Visual Screening The Keystone Telebinocular is used annually to test all students for distance and near vision. Referral notices are sent home if a child has a vision problem. If your child receives follow-up treatment as a result of this referral, please notify the school nurse.
Height and Weight
The height and weight of each child is recorded annually during the visual and auditory screening. The PTO assists in the screening and any deviation, which may be a concern, is reported to the parents. Scoliosis
By law, every NJ Board of Education must provide scoliosis screening of every student between the ages of 10 and 18. The goal of this mass screening program is early identification, because curvatures can often be controlled if detected early. Students diagnosed with scoliosis should be under the care and supervision of a family healthcare provider or clinic. Referral to an orthopedist or orthopedic clinic may also be indicated. Screenings must be conducted by a school physician, school nurse, physical education instructor, or other school personnel properly trained in the screening process or by the students’ family physician. | ||||||||||||||||
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