Hearing & vision

VISION & HEARING SCREENINGS

Per Minnesota Department of Health guidelines, students participate in specific grade-level Vision & Hearing screenings.  Students also receive vision and/or hearing screening upon request from their parent/guardian or if their teacher suspects that there may be a vision or hearing concern that is affecting the student’s ability to learn.

If at any time you question your child’s vision and/or hearing, please feel free to contact the Health Services team to request a health office screening.

To align with the Minnesota Department of Health Recommendations for vision and hearing screenings, Dover-Eyota will be providing the following Scheduled Grade-Level Vision and Hearing Screenings:

• 1st grade male students:  color vision deficiency screening- Performed during meet the teacher conference days.

• 1st grade students: Eye observation, corneal light reflection & cross cover test- Performed during meet the teacher conference days.

• 1st, 3rd & 5th Grade Students: Vision Acuity Screenings - Performed during meet the teacher conference days.

• 1st, 3rd & 5th Grade Students:  Hearing Screenings- Performed during meet the teacher conference days.

*Middle school and high school students will be screened on an as needed basis.  Please contact the licensed school nurse if you have any vision or hearing concerns about your student that you would like addressed.

Re-screens and Referrals

Results from the initial screening will be reviewed by the licensed school nurse during the first few weeks of school.  If your child does not meet the passing criteria for any part of a vision or hearing screening, the nurse will attempt to re-screen them to verify the results. If the student fails the second screening, a referral letter or email outlining the findings will be sent to parents recommending follow-up with a medical professional.

*If you wish your child to be excluded from either or both of these screenings, please notify your student’s health office at the beginning of every school year.  If you would like to substitute a medical provider vision or hearing screening for a school vision and/or school hearing screening just let the applicable health office know and then provide the substituted medical provider vision or hearing screening documentation.

Vision and/or hearing screening may also be performed for a student throughout the school year if their parent or teacher is concerned regarding vision or hearing.