We will begin Spinal Screening for 5th grade girls starting Thursday, May 16. State law requires that schools screen students for abnormal spinal curvature. Girls will be screened again in 7th grade and boys will be screened once in the 8th grade. Catching a spinal problem early can make the treatment much easier. Not treating spinal problems can lead to serious health problems. Your daughter will be screened during their Health class with Coach Rieff.
~Girls needs to wear a sports bra or two piece swimsuit top the day they are
going to be screened.
~Spinal screening will take place in the clinic.
~Girls will be screened one at a time behind a privacy screen.
If your daughter has already had a physical during the 2018-2019 school year and has had spinal screening done by their physician, please have the office fax a note to me at 469-742-8401 or email:
tamara_pierce@lovejoyisd.net, and they will exempt from spinal screening at school. If there are any abnormalities, I will communicate with you via email.
For any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Nurse
Tamara
469-742-8307
