CASTLE HILLS ELEMENTARY

Screenings

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The School Nurse conducts various screenings throughout the school year. Whenever medical or dental problems are discovered through the school's screening program, parents will be notified immediately. Parents are urged to follow through with these reports by contacting their physician for a more comprehensive examination.

Vision & Hearing Screenings are done during the first months of school in Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade.  New students are also screened as soon as possible after they are admitted to the school district.  Any other student that is referred by a teacher or by parent request may also be screened.  If a student fails the screening, the student is re-screened at another time to rule out fatigue or possible congestion that might have interfered with the student’s hearing.  Upon failing a re-screen, a referral will be sent home.  Please have your child checked and return the completed referral form to the school clinic within three weeks.

 

Acanthosis Nigricans Screening is done in 3rd, and 5th grade.  This screening is usually coordinated with the Vision & Hearing Screening or the Scoliosis Screening. This screening identifies a darkening and thickening of the skin around the neck that has been linked with excess insulin in the blood, indicating insulin resistance. This condition may also serve as an indicator for future development of Type 2 Diabetes. The condition can be easily evaluated by a physical examination of the neck, but can also be found in the armpits, groin, elbows, knuckles, and knees.  If a student has this marking on the neck (a positive finding) then height, weight, blood pressure, and body mass are measured and the parents will be notified.

 

Scoliosis Screening is done in 5th grade.  This screening evaluates any possible abnormalities of the spine.  If there is a positive finding, a referral for a physician's examination will be sent to the parents.  More info.

 

Dental Screening is done in 3rd Grade during February, which is Dental Health Month.

 

*Important Reminder to Parents*

It is very important to return the student's Referral Form to the school nurse after a doctor visit. This is a record of the parent obtaining health care for their child.