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Health exam form for grade K-12 and sports – HA1/HPE5 (BOE7512F) required for students entering certain grades and all new students (the same form is used for secondary students interested in participating in sports)

Permission to administer medication in school – HM2 (BOE7513F) State Regulation prohibits the administration of any medication without a physician’s order and parent’s written permission. ALL medications must be in the original container

Permission to carry medication to school – HM2B (BOE7513F.2) Please be advised that if your child is going to be carrying their medication to school you must complete this form and send it to your child’s nurse.

Dental Health Certificates (BOE7512F.1) In accordance with NYS Public Health Amendment A00581 to State Law 2903 effective 9/1/08 students enrolling in certain grades are requested to present a dental health certificate. Such dental health certificate must contain a report of a comprehensive dental examination performed on the student. If you have questions about the above request please call Student Services at 881-0600, ext. 68302.

Permission for use of Sunscreen HM2A (BOE 7513F.1) NYS has changed the requirements for sunscreen use in schools. Prior to this school year, sunscreen required a written doctor’s order for use in school. As of this year, students who are self-directed (can apply sunscreen themselves, know why they need sunscreen & understand that they cannot share it with others) are now allowed to carry and use sunscreen with written parent permission on file in the Health Office at school. The doctor’s order requirement remains for those students who are considered non self-directed (who do not meet the above criteria.)

Vision and Hearing Screening

New York State mandates screening of vision and hearing during your student’s school year. All new students are screened for distance vision, near vision, color perception, and hearing within 6 months of entering school. In addition, each year all first, third, fifth, seventh and eleventh graders are screened for distance, near vision and hearing. Even if students don’t need glasses, it is recommended they receive an eye exam for their first year of life and every year after they start kindergarten due to the large amount of undetected congenital eye diseases and inherited diseases.

You will only receive notification/referral if your child requires follow up with a specialist after the screening 

Scoliosis Screening

Scoliosis screening is mandated for all girls in grades 5 and 7 and boys in ninth grade. Private scoliosis screening is acceptable but must be done no earlier than July 1 of the current year and must be documented by the doctor.

You will only receive notification/referral if your child requires follow up with a specialist after the screening 

Physical Exams

New York State also requires that physical examinations be done on all students new to the district and all students in kindergarten, first grade, third grade, fifth grade, seventh grade, ninth grade and eleventh grade. These must be done no earlier than September 1 of the prior school year. Students also are able to get a free examination in school if needed. Forms are available on this website.

Mandated Reporting

New York State also mandates biannual reporting of aggregate weight status categories for each school building and in addition, any health related conditions, such as asthma, hypertension or hyperlipidemia. If you do not wish your student’s information included in this report, please notify your school’s Health Office.