Anne Arundel In-School Vision, Hearing Screenings In December

Anne Arundel County Department of Health vision and hearing technicians and school nurses conduct mandated vision and hearing screenings in public schools each year. The screenings are for children in preschool, kindergarten, first and eighth grade, and for students new to Anne Arundel County schools, according to a news release. Special education students receiving speech therapy may also be recommended for screening.

Department of Health technicians also administer vision and hearing screenings at private schools, nurseries and day care programs to ensure that the appropriate children arescreened. 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 December:

• December 3 Oakwood Elementary, Richard Henry Lee Elementary (Kindergarten only)
• December 4 and 5 Severna Park Middle
• December 5 George Cromwell Elementary
• December 7 Chesapeake Montessori, St. Anne’s Day School
• December 10 Arundel High, Fort Smallwood Elementary
• December 11 Nantucket Elementary
• December 12 Four Seasons Elementary, Ruth Parker Eason
• December 13 Tyler Heights Elementary
• December 14 Marley Glen, Meade High
• December 17 Glen Burnie Park Elementary
• December 18 Cape St. Claire Elementary, Park Elementary
• December 19 Arnold Elementary
• December 20 Lindale Middle

Children are screened in order to detect vision or hearing problems that may hurt their 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.

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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