Health News: Physicals

Up to date Physical Exams are required for entrance to MPS at any grade level, as well as for currently enrolled rising Kindergarten, 4th grade, 7th grade and 11th grade students. Up to date immunizations are required for entry to MPS and to participate in all after school activities. Please forward this to your student’s school nurse. Details on immunization requirements for School Entry can be found here.

Mandated Health Screenings

Massachusetts General Law, chapter 71, section 57 with related regulations 105 CMR 200.000 mandates that school nurses do periodic screenings of vision, hearing, growth (height and weight), and posture. Bill H.4056, section 97 requires schools to conduct annual verbal screenings (SBIRT) for substance use. Pursuant to these regulations, MPS nurses screen students according to the following schedule:

• Vision: Grades PK-5, 7, and 10
• Hearing: Grades K-5, 7, and 10
• Growth (Height and Weight/BMI): Grades 1, 4, 7, and 10
• Postural (Scoliosis): Grades 5-9
• SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment, more information linked here): Grades 8 and 10

Parents/guardians will be notified if a vision, hearing, or postural screening requires further evaluation. Included in this notification will be a request for a report from your healthcare provider of their findings so that the nurses are aware of any problems which may interfere with learning and can accommodate any needs that are identified.

Parents may choose not to have their children participate in any or all screenings. Please notify your school nurse in writing by October 1, 2022 if you wish for your student to opt-out of a screening. This must be done annually.

If your student is receiving treatment for a vision, hearing, or postural concern, please provide Nurse LeBlanc with current medical documentation of their condition.

This year’s calendar includes four late start days (9/23, 10/28, 1/17, 3/31). These days will be used for Staff Professional Development, similar to Early Release days. Arrival will begin at 10:35. Busses will run two hours later, our Before School Program will be open for enrolled students, and lunch and afterschool activities will continue as usual.

Free School Breakfast and Lunch 

School Breakfast and Lunch menus can be found Here

- Students have the option to bring lunch from home or receive it at school.

- In 2022-2023 school year, all students will receive free breakfast and lunch at school but it is important for us to be able to support our families further. For more information about Free and Reduced Lunch, please click here. Please click here to access the Free and Reduced Lunch Application. It is also available online on the Food Services page of the Milton Public Schools website.

- Students buying extra items at school can take advantage of the option to prepay their meal accounts. Set up an online account to view transactions and stay current with your child's balance. The online website to sign up for meals is www.myschoolbucks.com. Please be aware new student ID numbers will not be available until mid-August.

Please Note: MPS is not “allergen free” or “nut free.” As a public school with over 4,000 students, MPS cannot be allergen free - but staff, students and families can work together to create a respectful space for children and families with food allergies. All snacks brought into the classroom should be nut free and all food supplied by MPS is nut free.