September 2024
Dear Stratton Families,
So wonderful to see everyone return to school today! We are hosting a last minute vaccine clinic at school this Friday. There will also be other clinics held throughout the Fall at other schools as well that are open to the public, please reach out to me if you’d like more information on those.
Vaccine Clinic on Friday Sept 6th:
We are hosting a Vaccine Clinic in the Gym on Friday Sept 6th from 3pm-6pm. Enter from the blacktop directly into the gym doors. COVID, Flu and other vaccines will be available. Please look here for more information! Ages 3 and up, everyone is welcome. Bring your insurance information. Sign up here or just show up! If you’d like to fill out the consent form beforehand, click here for a copy.
Also, early in the year I like to share some info regarding the different screenings that are mandated by the state that we do here at school:
School-based Screenings:
Vision and Hearing Screenings will begin soon, starting with Kindergarten. Kindergarten through 3rd grade vision testing includes distance and near acuity, as well as stereopsis, while vision testing in 4th and 5th comprises distance only. Hearing is tested in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade. You will be contacted if your child does not pass any of the screenings. Other screenings that are mandated for school children are height and weight for grades 1 and 4 (which can mostly be collected from current physicals), and scoliosis screening for 5th grade, which fifth grade parents will have to opt-in and sign consent for if they would like their child screened - prior notice and consent form will be emailed in April 2025. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Click here to learn more information on mandated screenings in Massachusetts public schools.
Thank you!
Nurse Jen