February Schedule For Vision, Hearing Checks In Schools

EDGEWATER-DAVIDSONVILLE, MD - From the Anne Arundel County Department of Health: Anne Arundel County Department of Health vision and hearing technicians and school nurses conduct mandated vision and hearing screenings in public schools for children in preschool, kindergarten, first and eighth grade, and for students new to Anne Arundel County schools. Special education students receiving speech therapy may also be recommended for screening. Department of Health vision and hearing technicians also administer vision and hearing screenings at private schools, nurseries and day care programs to ensure that the appropriate children are screened.

Children who wear glasses should bring them to school on the day of the screening.

Students in the following schools and programs will be screened in February:

February 2 Bright Beginning Crownsville
Bright Beginning Glen Burnie
Goddard School of Millersville
February 5 Broadwater Creek Academy
London Towne Academy
February 5 and 6 Quarterfield Elementary
February 6 Lothian Elementary
February 7 Wee Lad and Lassie Early Learning Center
The Young School Early Education Program

February 8 Crofton Middle
February 9 Community Christian Preschool and Kindergarten

Kids Farm Children’s Academy and Preschool Davidsonville
Odenton Day Nursery

Anne Arundel County Department of Health In-School Vision and Hearing Screenings
February 12 and 13 Broadneck Elementary
February 13 High Road School of Anne Arundel County
February 14 George Fox Middle
February 15 Folger McKinsey Elementary
February 16 The Learning Tree Child Development Center Preschool

Play and Learn Annapolis
Ruth Parker Eason

February 21 Millersville Elementary (rescheduled due to snow day)
February 21 and 22 Davidsonville Elementary
February 22 Chesapeake Science Point Charter School
February 23 Crofton Day School

Goddard School of Gambrills
St. John’s Nursery School Linthicum

February 26 Brooklyn Park Middle

Severna Park Children’s Centre

February 27 Meade Senior High
February 28 Calvary Center
Linthicum Elementary

Children are screened in order to detect vision or hearing problems that may impair a child’s ability to perform successfully in school. If a potential deficiency is detected, a letter is sent to the parents or legal guardians informing them of the results. The parents are advised to contact the child’s doctor for further testing and advice. For more information on the School Vision and Hearing Program, call Kim Roussey, vision and hearing technician supervisor, at 410-222-6838.

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