From the Office of the School Nurse        03/05/2026

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Dear Parents/Guardians,

The Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School will be completing annual Postural Screenings for grades 7 through 9 starting next Thursday, 3/12/26, and continuing 3/18/26 & 3/19/26. Postural screenings will be completed by the nurse during Health & PE classes.

The purpose of this screening is to find early signs of possible spinal problems in students from middle school through grade 9. It is not a diagnostic service, but a program to identify young people who should have further medical evaluation. If your child has any unusual findings, you will be notified and asked to take the student to a physician, as a precaution. The majority of students exhibit no findings. If nothing unusual is found, we will not be contacting you again until the screening next year. 

Female students are asked to bring a Two-piece swimsuit or a halter top and shorts to school the day of the screening. This type of clothing permits more accurate observation of the back. 

If you wish to opt your child out of this screening, and have not done so already, please complete the opt-out form HERE prior to Thursday 3/12/26. Please forward documentation of the completed screening from your child’s PCP or specialist if you choose to opt them out. 

If your child already has a diagnosis of scoliosis, please email mlawson@millburyschools.org  and type “Scoliosis/ Opt-Out” in the subject line of the email. Please forward documentation regarding your child’s diagnosis from their PCP or specialist.

 
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns! 

Thank you,

Megan Lawson BSN RN

Millbury Memorial Jr/Sr High School Nurse