Anne Arundel County students to undergo mandatory vision and hearing screenings
BALTIMORE -- The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is sending vision and hearing technicians along with school nurses to conduct mandatory vision and hearing screenings at the county's public schools.
The vision screening is a short examination that helps experts determine if the child has a vision problem. The hearing screening ahelps experts identify any hearing difficulties that a student may have.
The yearly screenings are for children enrolled in preschool, kindergarten, first grade and eighth grade, according to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health.
Additionally, students new to Anne Arundel County schools and special education students receiving speech therapy may be recommended for a vision and hearing screening, according to Anne Arundel County officials.
Also, the vision and hearing technicians will provide vision and hearing screenings to MSDE-approved private schools and special education programs to ensure appropriate children are screened, Anne Arundel County officials said.
Children who wear glasses should bring their glasses to school on the day of the screening, according to Anne Arundel County officials.
Below is the schedule for when technicians will be visiting the county's schools.
Friday, September 1, 2023 | St. Paul's Lutheran School |
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | Corkran Middle |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Beaver Creek Kindergarten |
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Indian Creek School |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 | Mills-Parole Elementary |
Friday, September 8, 2023 | Annapolis Area Christian School (Lower) |
Friday, September 8, 2023 | Annapolis Area Christian School (Upper) |
Monday, September 11, 2023 | Tyler Heights Elementary |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Southgate Elementary |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Northeast Middle |
Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Belle Grove Elementary |
Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Eastport Elementary |
Friday, September 15, 2023 | The Harbour School at Annapolis |
Friday, September 15, 2023 | High Road School of Anne Arundel County |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Lloyd Keaser Head Start |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | Lothian Elementary |
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Brooklyn Park Elementary |
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Freetown Head Start |
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | Old Mill North Middle |
Friday, September 22, 2023 | Divine Mercy Academy |
Friday, September 22, 2023 | Primrose School of Gambrills |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Annapolis Gardens Head Start |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Meade Village Head Start |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Marley Elementary |
Friday, September 29, 2023 | South County Pre-Kindergarten Co-op |
Monday, October 2, 2023 | Van Bokkelen Elementary |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | North Glen Elementary |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | Overlook Elementary |
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | Glendale Elementary |
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | Georgetown East Elementary |
Friday, October 6, 2023 | Weems Creek Nursery School |
Monday, October 9, 2023 | Hebron-Harman Elementary |
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Hebron-Harman Elementary |
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Richard Henry Lee Elementary |
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Lake Shore Elementary |
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Woodside Elementary |
Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Annapolis Middle |
Friday, October 13, 2023 | Chesapeake Science Point Elementary |
Friday, October 13, 2023 | Edinboro Early School |
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Jones Elementary |
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Meade Heights Elementary |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | Brock Bridge Elementary |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | Phoenix Academy |
Friday, October 20, 2023 | Severn School (Teel Campus) |
Friday, October 20, 2023 | The Summit School |
Monday, October 23, 2023 | Meade Middle |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Maryland City Elementary |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | North County High |
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Germantown Elementary |
Friday, October 27, 2023 | St. Andrew's United Methodist Day School |
Friday, October 27, 2023 | St. Anne's Day School |