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Should They Stay or Should They Go
Screenings:
Massachusetts mandates the following screenings be completed:
Vision – Grades K-5, 7 and 10
Hearing – Grades K-3, 7 and 10
Postural – Grades 5-9
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Grades 1, 4, 7 and 10
Results of Vision, Hearing and Postural screenings are reported to parents when outside referrals appear necessary.
Parents who want their child excused from the above screenings must submit a written note to the Health Office for each screening.