August 2025
Dear Stratton Families,
I am looking forward to seeing everyone at school soon! I hope everyone had a restful summer break, coming back ready to learn! I wanted to share a few items that will help us have a smooth start.
Vaccine Clinics:
The district is hosting vaccine clinics again this year for those wishing to update their vaccinations. Star Market pharmacy will be running these clinics. Stratton will be hosting a vaccine clinic after school on Friday, October 3rd. A sign-up link will be shared closer to the date. This vaccine clinic is after school and an adult needs to accompany any child receiving a vaccine. If you want to take advantage of this, please save the date! Any person can sign up, you do not have to have a child at Stratton.
School-based Screenings:
Vision and Hearing Screenings will begin soon, starting with Kindergarten. If your child has been prescribed glasses, please ensure they are wearing them to school everyday. 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 2026. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Click here to learn more information on mandated screenings in Massachusetts public schools.
Illness Policy:
Please read our Illness Policy for APS. Remember, if your child has a fever (over 100.4) they need to be fever free (without fever reducing medication) for 24 hours before returning to school.
Medications at School:
If your child has medication that will need to be administered at school, an adult needs to bring this to the school health office, and will need to fill out some paperwork as well. Please allow some time for this. If your child has a daily or “as needed” medication that will be given, we do need a written order from a provider with that medication.
Thank you and see you soon!
Nurse Jen