Screenings
Mandated Screenings Performed by the School Nurse
In accordance with requirements by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the school nurse will perform the following screenings during the school year:
If you DO NOT want your child to participate in a screening, you must notify the school nurse in writing at the beginning of the school year. You will only be notified if your child does not pass a vision, hearing, or scoliosis screening.
SBIRT/MGH Joint Partnership
SBIRT = Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
SBIRT is a mandated screening ordered by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The Mass Opioid Law requires all schools to screen two grade levels regarding substance use. This is not a screening to catch students under the influence but to establish dialog regarding substances like alcohol and drugs that can alter the body and brain development of young adolescents.
Clinton High School has partnered with MGH to conduct SBIRT screenings using a youth wellness coach. This study/program will be available for the next five years. To start off the program, all students will be asked to participate in a school-wide survey given during WINN block on November 29, 2023.
If you wish your student not to participate, please view and sign the attached letters to opt out.
