Belmonte Middle School
 
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School Nurse

Pam Acheson, BSN, RN, NCSN
(National Certified School Nurse)


781.231.5052


Date: January 6, 2010

Dear Parent or Guardian:

This letter is to inform you about the annual Student Growth Screening Program that will be happening this month at The Belmonte Middle School.

The school is very interested in making sure that children are healthy and ready to learn. The Growth Screening Program will be part of our efforts, and will take place in December. All children in grade six (6) will have their height and weight measured, and also have their Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated. They will also have their vision, hearing and posture assessed at this time.

Every year, schools in Massachusetts must record the weight and height of a selected grade of students in their building. This gives parents and guardians a report on their child's growth that year. It is important to measure and monitor children, because if there is any unusual growth pattern identified, changes could be made to avoid any significant health issues now or in the future.

In addition to measuring height and weight, we use a standard screening tool called the "Body Mass Index" (BMI) that uses these measurements to help identify children who may be at risk for specific health problems.

Your child's screening will be supervised by the school nurse, and the student's privacy will be respected at all times. The results of your child's screening are strictly confidential. The results will be kept restricted in your child's school health record and sent to you by mail.

Please feel free to call me at 781-231-5052 with any questions you may have about the Growth Screening Program.

Sincerely,

Pam Acheson, RN, BSN, NCSN
School Nurse

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