health Screenings

Screenings are conducted by the Health Office staff according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.  If a student fails a screening, a parent/guardian notification letter is sent home requesting a follow up visit to the student’s Primary care Provider or a referral to a Specialist. Completed referral letters from physicians should be returned to the School Nurse when the referral is completed.  It is very important that students who fail their screenings always have a follow up visit to their physician to ensure further treatment is not necessary.  Keeping the Nursing Staff aware of any referral results is important part of the student’s health assessment.