Dear Parents,

We will be conducting vision and hearing screenings this year during the same days as your child's Goal Setting Conferences on  August 16 and 17. If your child is in grade levels K, 1, 2, 3, or 5, please stop by the gym after your conference. Vision and hearing screening stations will be set up from  8:00am-5:00pm on both days.

Please note the purpose of this mass screening is to detect academically significant vision and hearing problems. Certain eye problems cannot be detected in a screening program, therefore, it should not be considered a substitute for a professional eye exam, particularly in students who are experiencing difficulty in visual tasks or who have frequent visual complaints. 

For the vision screening, students should wear any prescribed corrective lenses to avoid unnecessary referrals for an eye exam. The hearing screening may be done on a day your child has a cold or an ear infection. If a problem is detected, your child will be rechecked at school, referred to your doctor, or referred to the Audiology office for a more complete evaluation.

Referral letters are sent to parents of students who fail the vision or hearing screening. Referral letters are then returned to World Compass. If your child is on medication for an ear problem and is being followed by your doctor, please inform the nurse during the screening.

Thank you in advance for your support of these very important programs. Please feel free to email me or call 303-814-5260 with any questions.

Jenny Garland, MS, BSN, RN

Special Services Provider

WCA Nurse Counselor