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-3, 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 September 15 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 your school nurse with current medical documentation of their condition.
Nurse contact information can be found here: MHS: Fadoua Errichi, ferrichi@miltonps.org; Pierce: Bridget Nims, bnims@miltonps.org; Collicot: Lindsay Peterson - lpeterson@miltonps.org; Cunningham: Kiyana Spaulding - knspaulding@miltonps.org; Tucker: Kerri Joyce - kjoyce@miltonps.org; Glover :Rachel Slobodzinski - rslobodzinski@miltonps.org