Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted at Cass Junior High and Concord Elementary School on the following dates during the 2024-25 school year:
Cass Junior High - September 10, 2024 with September 27, 2024 as a rescreen date
Concord Elementary School - September 4 & 5, 2024 with September 16, 2024 as a rescreen date
The following students will be screened as mandated by law: Preschool (3+years old) - Vision and Hearing Screenings Kindergarten* - Vision and Hearing Screenings 1st Grade - Hearing Screening only 2nd Grade - Vision and Hearing Screenings 3rd Grade - Hearing Screening only 8th Grade - Vision Screening only Special Education - Vision and Hearing Screenings Teacher Referral - Vision and Hearing Screenings Transfer Students - Vision and Hearing Screenings Foster Students - Vision and Hearing Screenings
*Kindergarten vision screening is not required if an eye exam was completed within the previous 12 months and the signed report is on file with the school.
"Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months." (Section 27-8.1 of the School Code)
You will be notified if your child did not pass a screening test. Please contact your child’s school if you have any questions.