On Thursday, April 11th & Friday, April 12th, we will conduct a Scoliosis Screening for 6th and 8th graders. The purpose of the screening is to find students with signs of an abnormal curvature of the spine. Two out of 100 children may have scoliosis. If this condition is found and treated early, worsening spine deformity can usually be prevented.
The screening procedure is simple. The school nurse will look at your child’s back in the standing position while bending forward. Boys and girls are screened separately. Girls should wear a camisole, sports bra, bathing suit, or tight tank top under their clothes on the day of the screening. If your child has a suspected spinal curve, you will be asked to follow up with your child’s physician or with the local health department.
The State of Georgia requires that all children be screened unless the parent has requested in writing that the child not be screened at school.
If you DO NOT want your child to be screened, please complete DO NOT SCREEN form by Friday, March 29th.