Mandated Exam/Physical Examination
Examination required for students entering school or 1st grade, 6th and 11th.
It is recommended that this exam be performed by your private physician who is more familiar with your child’s medical history. The required private physical examination form can be obtained from your child’s school nurse or downloaded (Physical Form) . The private examination may be done within one year from the start of the current school year. Once the private examination is completed, return the private physical form to your school nurse.
You will be notified when the school physician will be performing the physical examination at your child’s school. Only those students with written parental permission will be examined by the school physician.
**11th grade physicals can be fulfilled by the following:
Copy of driver’s license card or paper permit (had to get a physical to take permit test)
Current sports physical
Private or school exam
It is recommended that this exam be performed by your private physician who is more familiar with your child’s medical history. The required private physical examination form can be obtained from your child’s school nurse or downloaded (Physical Form) . The private examination may be done within one year from the start of the current school year. Once the private examination is completed, return the private physical form to your school nurse.
You will be notified when the school physician will be performing the physical examination at your child’s school. Only those students with written parental permission will be examined by the school physician.
**11th grade physicals can be fulfilled by the following:
Copy of driver’s license card or paper permit (had to get a physical to take permit test)
Current sports physical
Private or school exam
Mandated Exam/Dental Examination
Examination required for students entering school (kindergarten), 3rd and 7th .
You will be notified when the school dentist will be performing the dental examination at your child’s school. Only those students with written parental permission will be examined by the school dentist.
It is recommended that this exam be performed by your private dentist who is more familiar with your child. The required private dental examination form can be obtained from your school nurse or download (Dental Form). The private examination may be done within one year from the start of the current school year. Once the private examination is completed, return the private dental form to your school nurse.
You will be notified when the school dentist will be performing the dental examination at your child’s school. Only those students with written parental permission will be examined by the school dentist.
It is recommended that this exam be performed by your private dentist who is more familiar with your child. The required private dental examination form can be obtained from your school nurse or download (Dental Form). The private examination may be done within one year from the start of the current school year. Once the private examination is completed, return the private dental form to your school nurse.
FAQ
What does a referral mean?
If you receive a referral form after any school screening or examination, it means that the screening or examination detected a possible problem and further evaluation by a professional health care provider is recommended. The referral form is to be completed by your private health care provider and returned to the school nurse.
Mandated Screenings
The following screenings are mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. These are considered screenings and are not to be substituted for regular checkups with your physician. The screenings are performed by the school nurse and assistants.
Growth assessment-height, weight, BMI
Screened annually: K-12
For additional information on the state school BMI program go to www.health.state.pa.us/schoolhealth go to the bottom and click on “The Buzz about BMI”.
Vision
Screened annually: K-12
If a student does not pass the vision screening a referral notice will be sent home.
Hearing
Checked: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 11th.
If you have a concern, suspect a hearing problem or your child has an existing hearing condition contact your school nurse to discuss this matter.
If a student does not pass the hearing screening a referral notice will be sent home.
Scoliosis
Screened: 6th and 7th.
The 6th grade scoliosis screening is generally done as part of the required physical examination. The purpose of the scoliosis screening is to help detect any abnormal curvature of the spine.
If a student does not pass the scoliosis screening a referral notice will be sent home.
If you receive a referral form after any school screening or examination, it means that the screening or examination detected a possible problem and further evaluation by a professional health care provider is recommended. The referral form is to be completed by your private health care provider and returned to the school nurse.
Mandated Screenings
The following screenings are mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. These are considered screenings and are not to be substituted for regular checkups with your physician. The screenings are performed by the school nurse and assistants.
Growth assessment-height, weight, BMI
Screened annually: K-12
For additional information on the state school BMI program go to www.health.state.pa.us/schoolhealth go to the bottom and click on “The Buzz about BMI”.
Vision
Screened annually: K-12
If a student does not pass the vision screening a referral notice will be sent home.
Hearing
Checked: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 11th.
If you have a concern, suspect a hearing problem or your child has an existing hearing condition contact your school nurse to discuss this matter.
If a student does not pass the hearing screening a referral notice will be sent home.
Scoliosis
Screened: 6th and 7th.
The 6th grade scoliosis screening is generally done as part of the required physical examination. The purpose of the scoliosis screening is to help detect any abnormal curvature of the spine.
If a student does not pass the scoliosis screening a referral notice will be sent home.