In November, there will be vision screenings for students at the elementary and middle schools. The School District will again be collaborating with the Oregon Lion’s and Hearing Foundation (OLSHF) to provide vision screening. Children do not need to bring anything to their school’s screening, except their glasses or contact lenses, if they have them.
Vision Screening Information
The OLSHF will be using the Spot Vision Screener. It is a handheld, portable device designed to quickly and easily detect vision issues in people from 6 months of age through adulthood. This technology uses a special camera, so, instead of being required to read and recite letters, students simply look into the device as it takes some pictures. Based on those images, it will proceed to notify clinicians if it detects potential vision problems. The SPOT vision screen is 97% accurate.
Volunteers
Parent volunteers are needed to support the effort. The time commitment for parent volunteers is about 1 to 3 hours, depending on the size of the school. If a parent has a volunteer badge and would like to help, they can sign up using the attached bilingual registration sheet. Parents without a volunteer badge can contact their school office to obtain a badge and learn more about volunteering.
Schedule
- Antonia Crater Elementary School: 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 14
- Chehalem Valley Middle School: 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 16
- Dundee Elementary School: 12:00 p.m. on Nov. 14
- Edwards Elementary School: 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 15
- Ewing Young Elementary School: 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 16
- Joan Austin Elementary School: 12:00 p.m. on Nov. 13
- Mabel Rush Elementary School: 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 13
- Mountain View Middle School: 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 17
Questions? Please call Annie Berger, RN, Newberg School District Nurse, at 503-554-5363.