Hearing & Vision Screenings

Hearing and vision screenings are done to help facilitate early detection of health impairments.

The screenings performed at school are not examinations. In the event that a student does not pass the screening, a referral will be sent home with the recommendation that the parent or guardian make an appointment with a medical professional who will examine the child and determine if any treatment is required.

If there are concerns regarding a child’s hearing or vision, a screening can be performed if requested by a teacher, parent, or other school personnel.  If a student's parent or guardian does not want their child's vision and/or hearing screened, please send a note to the building's registered nurse prior to the screenings.  This waiver must submitted every year the student is required to be screened. 

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Lakota follows the Ohio Department of Health mandated vision and hearing screening schedule:

• Kindergarten, first grade, third grade and fifth grade are screened for vision and hearing.
   
• Seventh grade is screened for vision.
   
• Ninth grade is screened for vision and hearing.
   
• Eleventh grade is screened for vision and hearing.
   
• New students to the district in any grade.