Health Services

To support student learning, Washington State requires schools to screen students in Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 for both vision and hearing every year. These quick, non-invasive screenings are done by the Health Services team during the school day, with minimal disruption to class time.  If your child is not scheduled to be screened this year, you may request a screening by contacting your child’s teacher or school nurse. Inform them of any concerns you may have.

Vision screening may be completed using the SPOT/Plus Optix tool, LEA symbols, HOTV letter, or Sloan letter vision chart to check for visual acuity and other potential vision concerns. Screenings are done while students wear their glasses or contact lenses, if applicable. Hearing screening is done using equipment that provides tonal stimuli. If a student's results indicate a need for follow-up at their first screening, they are screened again at least two weeks later, which helps rule out temporary causes like colds or ear infections. If both screenings suggest that follow-up is needed, a referral for further vision or hearing evaluation will be sent home.  

If you have any questions regarding the results of your child’s screening, the screening process, or to decline health screening for your child, please contact the school nurse.

References: WAC 246-760-020, WAC 246-760-080