Health & Wellness
IESHA PORTER
Manager, District Health and Wellness
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School Health Requirements
Guidelines and Resources
School attendance is necessary for students to be successful. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. Therefore, it is important to follow public health guidance to ensure that children are encouraged to be at school.
Health Screenings
Elementary school students participate in vision and hearing screenings during the school year. Health is very important to ensure your child(ren) is at their best for learning. Vision and Hearing screenings are critical to support academic success. Please return the school nurse's office consent so that your child(ren) can participate in these screenings.
State-funded preschools also provide health screenings, including growth assessment, vision and hearing screening, and assessments of current immunization status and general health.
Per Kentucky regulation, JCPS Health & Wellness is required to offer various screenings to students. Schools will be contacted to schedule a screening date and will be supplied all the information needed. The JCPS Health & Wellness Department will notify parents if their child fails a screening or if the student could not be tested for some reason.
Physicals
Families are encouraged to schedule appointments with their primary care provider for exams.
The following documents should be completed, signed by the parent/guardian, and brought to the physical exam:
If you have any questions, please call your school nurse or the JCPS Health & Wellness office at (502) 485-3387 to speak with health service staff.
Hearing Screenings
These screenings are performed for elementary students based on school needs and program requirement as well as Exceptional Child Education (ECE) self-contained students. The screenings also are performed for students who have been referred by a teacher.
Vision Screenings
Vision screenings are also performed for students based on district policy/procedures, school needs, and program requirements.
Community Health Centers
Louisville, Kentucky
These clinics take patients, and the cost is a sliding scale based on income. They also accept Medicaid and private insurance. They have an advantage over free clinics because students/families can establish a medical home with a primary care provider.