SCREENING PROGRAMS
5.11.5
As required by the State of Massachusetts, children are screened for vision,
hearing and postural problems, Parents will be notified of any problems that are
discovered during screenings. In order for a child to be excluded from postural
screening, written verification from a physician stating that this exam has been done
must be presented to the Health Office.
Periodically, school health personnel examine the hair and the scalp of each child
for the presence of head lice. A child who has an infestation will be sent home with
directions for treatment. Any child returning to school following a head lice problem
must be examined by the school nurse and found to be free of both adult lice and eggs
(nits) before returning to class.