Villa Academy 2010 Health Screening
On January 20 and 27, Villa Academy conducted Student Health Screening. These state mandated tests include vision and hearing tests for students in Grades K-3, 5, 7 and all new students in Grades 4, 6 & 8. The procedures are simple, using standard screening tools. On April 9, 2009 HB 1322 rescinded scoliosis screening at schools. Scoliosis screening had been state mandated for students in grades 5, 7 & 9. Scoliosis is a side-to-side curve in the spine. Families and/or health care providers recognize the vast majority of spinal curvatures. School screening was very time-consuming and resulted in a large number of false positives.
Parents of students who met the referral threshold for vision and/or hearing will receive a letter with the results.
Senior Nursing students from Seattle Pacific University conducted the screening with the assistance of their instructor and Villa parent volunteers. I want to thank the SPU instructor and her students for all their help. I also want to thank the Villa volunteers: Gina H., Amy M., Georgine L., Sarah H., and Nicole C. M.
