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School Entry Requirements
and other important information
regarding immunizations
Medication Administration in the School Setting
Health Screening
Hearing, Vision and Postural
screening
In April 2009, the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health amended their
regulations on
Physical Examination of School Children, 105 CMR
200.00, to improve the screening and
monitoring of the health assessment of children
across the Commonwealth. The postural screening
remains the same as in the past for Grades 5-9. The
hearing and vision screening guidelines were
modified as listed below:
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Hearing Screening – Students in
grades K-3, 7 and 10 annually
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Vision Screening – Students in
grades K-5, 7 and 10 annually
If at any time there is a concern
about your child’s hearing, vision or posture,
please contact the school nurse to schedule a
screening.
You may access the regulation, 105
CMR 200.500, on the link above which is the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health School
Health Services Unit, or contact your child’s school
nurse for more information.
Height, Weight and Body Mass Index
Another significant change that the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health made to
the regulations on Physical Examination of School is
the requirement of screening for height and weight
and the recording and reporting of the BMI for all
students in grades 1, 4, 7, and 10 (or of comparable
age). Parents and legal guardians may request, in
writing, that their child not participate in the
program.
BMI
Brochure
BMI Fact
Sheet
Letter to Parents
Healthy Choices Letter
Nutritional Information
Resources
DPH
Nutrition and Activity Fact Sheets -
other languages available upon
request
DPH
Frequently Asked Questions -
other languages available upon
request
MRSA
Health Services Policies and Protocols
Food Allergies
Infectious Disease Policy
Lice
School Dismissal for Illness Protocol
Wellness Policy
Staff Education
Flu Prevention Video
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