Health Screening

In Minnesota, no laws require periodic screening of students in the schools.  District #31 has determined that the health screenings offered to students will be:  heights/weights, vision and hearing.  These screenings will follow the guidelines recommended by the Minnesota Department of Health.  The primary goal is to identify any difficulties that might impact a child’s ability to learn with early detection and intervention.

The purpose of periodic health screenings are to:

• Identify children who are not growing and developing normally

• Refer students with visual or hearing abnormalities that might interfer with their education or growth to health care professional.

• Encourage parents to take responsibility for their child’s growth, development, and follow up with referrals to health care professionals

District #31 Screening Program is as follows:

• Students in grades 1st ,3rd and 5th will have vision, hearing, heights and weights in the fall.

• All new transfer students K-5th grade will be screened shortly after entering school as needed.

• Middle and High School students will be screened for vision and hearing as needed.

• 4th grade boys will be screened for color deficiency-also known as “color blind.”