Health Examinations/Observations

As a means of determining whether vision and/or hearing problems are the cause of a child’s lack of success in the regular program, a teacher may recommend a vision and/or hearing examination of a student. Vision and hearing screenings are conducted yearly on all kindergarten and 3rd grade students. 1st Grade students not registered in kindergarten will be screened. These examinations are done by qualified personnel under the supervision of health services. See OSSD BOT Policy JGC - Student Health Services.

 

Students will be checked periodically for head lice as determined by the principal. The classroom teacher will do the first screening and have all suspected cases rechecked by the school nurse. The OSSD BOT Policy JGCC - Communicable Diseases regarding head lice is based on recommended guidelines by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of School Nurses, and the Harvard School of Public Health. If live lice are observed, then parents will be asked to pick up their student and begin treatment. Once treatment has been verified (signing of the document sent home with the child as well as proof of treatment), the child will be allowed to return to school.

 

Upon return, school staff will re-examine the student before the child returns to the classroom. The student will be examined again in 7-10 days by school staff to confirm the absence of lice and nits. If only nits (lice eggs) are observed, the student may remain in school for the balance of the day, parents will be notified and information will be sent home advising how to address the condition. Once treatment has been verified (signing of the document sent home with the child and proof of treatment), the child will be allowed to return to school. Upon return, school staff will re-examine the student before the child returns to the classroom.

 

The student will be examined again in 7-10 days by school staff to confirm the absence of lice and nits. The county health department will be notified of a recurring head lice problem with a student if the student has three (3) consecutive occasions during one (1) school year. The principal or administrator shall not allow the child to attend school until proof of treatment is obtained. MS Code 41-79-21. See OSSD BOT Policy JGC - Student Health Services.