County Announces In-School Vision and Hearing Screenings

Anne Arundel County’s Department of Health will conduct mandated in-school vision and hearing screenings throughout February.

Children in preschool, kindergarten, first and eighth grade and students new to Anne Arundel County schools must take the screening. Special education students who receive speech therapy may also be recommended for it.

The screenings will detect if any of the children have vision or hearing problems that may impair the child’s ability to perform successfully in school. A letter will be sent to parents informing them of the results if any deficiency is detected.

The screenings will also be administered at private schools, nurseries and day-care programs.

Children who wear glasses should bring them to school on the day of the screening.

Here are the dates and schools/programs where children will be screened:

• Feb. 2 — Annapolis Middle
• Feb. 3 and 4 — Southgate Elementary
• Feb. 4 — Hillsmere Elementary
• Feb. 5 — Chesapeake Science Point
• Feb. 5 and 6 — Heritage Learning Center
• Feb. 6 — Colonial Nursing School, Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church Pre-school
• Feb. 9 and 10 — Crofton Woods Elementary, Van Bokkelen Elementary
• Feb. 12 — Glen Burnie Park Elementary
• Feb. 13 — Odenton Day Nursery
• Feb. 17 — Magothy River Middle
• Feb. 18 — Oakwood Elementary
• Feb. 19 and 20 — Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary
• Feb. 20 — Creative Beginnings Pre-school
• Feb. 23 and 24 — Central Elementary
• Feb. 24 and 25 — Georgetown East Elementary
• Feb. 25 — Severna Park Elementary
• Feb. 26 and 27 — Belvedere Elementary
• Feb. 27 — Edgewater Elementary