Health Screenings
Pennsylvania School Health Law
Screenings are conducted throughout the school year. If your child is having any difficulty with their vision or hearing at any time, or you are concerned about their growth, please contact the school nurse as soon as possible for immediate screenings to be completed.
Hearing: Grades K-3, 7, 11
Vision: Grades K-12
Growth Screening: Grades K-12
Height and weight measurement is used to calculate Body Mass Index-(BMI)-for-Age percentile. The BMI-for-Age percentile is used as a guideline to help assess whether an individual may be overweight or underweight. This information will be available on the portal after all screenings in the district are completed.
BMI should be considered a screening tool only. The child's health care provider is the best person to evaluate whether or not the measurements are within a healthy range.
Height and weight measurement is used to calculate Body Mass Index-(BMI)-for-Age percentile. The BMI-for-Age percentile is used as a guideline to help assess whether an individual may be overweight or underweight. This information will be available on the portal after all screenings in the district are completed.
BMI should be considered a screening tool only. The child's health care provider is the best person to evaluate whether or not the measurements are within a healthy range.
Physical Exam: Grades K, 6, 11
It is recommended that this exam be done by your private physician who is more familiar with your child's medical history. The form for reporting the exam can be obtained from your school nurse or from this website.
It is recommended that this exam be done by your private physician who is more familiar with your child's medical history. The form for reporting the exam can be obtained from your school nurse or from this website.
Dental Exam: Grades K, 3, 7
It is recommended that this exam be done by your private dentist who is more familiar with your child's dental history. The form for reporting the exam can be obtained from your school nurse or from this website.
It is recommended that this exam be done by your private dentist who is more familiar with your child's dental history. The form for reporting the exam can be obtained from your school nurse or from this website.
*Students who do not submit a completed, private physical or dental exam form will be scheduled for an exam with the school doctor or dentist in compliance with the Pennsylvania School Health Law.
Scoliosis Screening: Grades 6, 7
The purpose of this screening is to detect any abnormal curvature of the spine. In 6th grade the scoliosis screening is generally done as part of the physical exam. In 7th grade the scoliosis screening is generally performed by the school nurse.
The purpose of this screening is to detect any abnormal curvature of the spine. In 6th grade the scoliosis screening is generally done as part of the physical exam. In 7th grade the scoliosis screening is generally performed by the school nurse.
What Does a Referral Mean?
If you receive a referral form after any school screening, it simply means that the screening detected a possible problem and further evaluation is recommended. The form is to be completed by your private physician, dentist or eye doctor and returned to the school nurse. As always, if you have any questions, contact the school nurse.
If you receive a referral form after any school screening, it simply means that the screening detected a possible problem and further evaluation is recommended. The form is to be completed by your private physician, dentist or eye doctor and returned to the school nurse. As always, if you have any questions, contact the school nurse.
