• Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.2 (l) each district board of education shall ensure that students receive health screenings.

• Screening for height, weight and blood pressure shall be conducted annually for each student in kindergarten through grade 12.

• Screening for visual acuity shall be conducted biennially for students in kindergarten through grade 10.

• Screening for auditory acuity shall be conducted annually for students in kindergarten through grade three and in grades seven and 11.

• Screening for scoliosis shall be conducted biennially for students between 10 and 18. The school district shall notify the parent of any student suspected of deviation from the recommended standard.  

• All sixth graders will be screened for scoliosis over the next several months, and throughout the school year. 

• Scoliosis is defined as a condition of the spine in which the spine may curve to the left or right.

  • It is most commonly found during the time of rapid growth in early adolescence and may progress if not treated.

    • The purpose of the screening program is to recognize scoliosis in its earliest stages.

    • You will be notified of any issues with your child's spine.

Your child may be exempt from this screening if requested by your child's parent/guardian in writing. 

• Please notify me as soon as possible. 

• You will then need to have your child's back examined by their Healthcare Provider (HCP).

• This can be done at the next scheduled Physical Examination appointment. 

• Please be sure to provide me with a copy of the results to add to your child's health file. 

   

Thank you,

Nurse Richards