TMS Health Office
Massachusetts Mandated School Screenings
Please be aware, 7th grade SBIRT Screenings will occur soon. Please act now if you would like to Opt-out of this screening. Additional information will be sent to 7th grade parents from Mr. Meringer.
SBIRT - Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment will be performed for all Grade 7 students. The Tyngsborough Public Schools utilizes the Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) protocol. For more information about SBIRT please click here. If you do not want your child to participate in Substance Use Preventive Screening, please send a written request to exclude your child from participating in SBIRT screening to the school nurse.
If a parent/guardian does not wish to have one or all of these screenings done at school, they must send:
A written request to exclude their child from participating in school screenings AND
Written documentation from the family physician documenting their results of the screening.
Postural screenings will begin soon, pending warmer weather. If your child has been diagnosed with scoliosis or is followed by their provider related to postural concerns, please send in documentation to avoid potential additional screenings or referrals.
Postural – students will be screened for scoliosis in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Complete privacy is afforded the students during this examination. If your child is currently under the care of a physician for scoliosis, documentation for their health record is very beneficial. Please ensure your child’s provider is documenting this screening on their annual physical exam to prevent unnecessary additional screening.
Parents/legal guardians will be notified in writing of any findings of the above screenings that may recommend medical follow-up. Paper referrals will be sent home with students.
Please remind your child to bring a refillable water bottle each day, wear sneakers for gym class, and dress appropriately as they transition between buildings.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the TMS Health Office at 978-649-3115 (option 2). For documentation, the HIPAA compliant fax number is 978-649-9194. Email barbara.zimmerman@tyngsboroughps.org
