Each year students in
PPCD, Kindergarten, First, Third, Fifth, and those who are new to LISD are
screened for vision and hearing. Students in Second and Fourth grade may have a
vision and/or hearing screen done at the request of the parent, teacher, or
special education department. If
you would like to request a vision or hearing screening, simply call the school
nurse or stop by the health room.
Scoliosis and spinal
disorder screening is done in the Fifth grade. According to state law,
all students in grade 6 and 9 (or 5th and 8th) must receive the
spinal screening. If, for religious reasons you do not wish to have your child
screened, you are to submit a notarized affidavit of exemption to the nurse's
office on or before the day of the screening. For
an affidavit form, click
here. Students who do not present a signed, notarized form will be
screened. A parent can also choose to have a professional examination conducted
by a physician instead of the school. Parents must submit to the school nurse
documentation of a professional examination, which includes the
results of a forward-bend test, on or before the day of the
screening. Students who do not present documentation of a
professional exam will be screened. Screening for the school year 2005-2006 has
been scheduled for February 16, 2006. A notice of this screening has been sent
home with the students. Prior to the screening,
all fifth grade students will view a video on scoliosis. Students should remember to bring
shorts to school for the exam. All students must remove their shirt for this
exam. For this reason, we require that girls wear a halter top, tubetop, sports
bra, or two-piece swimsuit top underneath their shirt for the exam day. Girls
and boys will be screened separately and individually. Parents will be notified
of the results of the screening only if professional follow-up is necessary.
Students
in the First,Third and Fifth grades are also screened for Acanthosis
Nigricans. This is a condition that
signals high levels of insulin in the body. This screening is done by looking at and
feeling the skin on the back of the neck. To get more information on Acanthosis
Nigricans, visit the ANTES
web site or contact the school nurse.
Blood pressure, growth,
height, weight, body mass index, respiratory, color vision, ear, neurological,
skin, scalp, internal eye, dental and other appraisals may also be done by
referral or on an as needed basis.
If you suspect a
developmental or learning problem in your preschool child you can contact the
LISD special education office.