Annual Screening Requirements

Guidelines from The New York State Education Department regarding the required annual screenings for the grade levels at Rockwell School are as follows:

Vision: Screening and recording of the following:

*All new entrants to school, within six months of admission, will be administered vision screening for color perception, distance acuity, near vision and hyperopia.

*Screening and recording of distance acuity for grades kindergarten, first and second.

*At any time deemed necessary by school authorities.

Hearing: Screening and recording of the following:

*Hearing screening will be administered to all new entrants within six months of admission to the school.

*Hearing screening and recording of results for grades kindergarten and first.

*At any time deemed necessary by school authorities.

The above screenings will be conducted by the school nurse. If you have any concerns regarding your child's vision or hearing, please call me and I will be happy to screen them regardless of grade level.

For information regarding required physical examinations or immunizations, please click on Health Requirements.