The New York State Education Department requires certain screening exams to be done on certain ages or grades of children. The New York State Department of Health (DOH) also requires that your private health care provider reports to the school nurse, and for the school district to collect information on your child's Body Mass Index (BMI) and Weight Status Category (WSC) in grades K, 2, 4, 7, 10 when your children have their state mandated grade level health examinations. Any information requested by the DOH regarding BMI or WSC will not contain your child's identification. However if you do not wish to have your child's unidentified information included on the survey, please advise the school nurse.

The following screening evaluations are conducted by the school nurse who will advise you of any concerns:

1. Distance visual acuity for all new entrants and for children in grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3 5, 7, and 10, or at any other time deemed essential.
2. Near visual acuity for all new entrants within six months of entrance.
3. Color perception for all new entrants within six months of entrance.
4. Heating acuity for all new entrants and for those in grades kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and at any other time deemed essential.
5. Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) for students in grades 5-9 annually.

Please note when your child has a routine complete health exam at mandated grades K, 2, 4, 7, 10. It is also a good time to schedule a complete dental examination with your dentist. You may give the dental certificate to your school nurse either with or separately from your health certificate, but both should be submitted to the school nurse by September 30 for students in the aforementioned grades. Thank you for your cooperation.

You may download a copy of the CCCSD Health Appraisal Form, or a list of available dentists by clicking on one of the links below.

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