The following pertains only to families with students currently in grades K, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12.
As part of a required school health examination, a student is weighed, and his/her height is measured. These numbers are used to figure out the student’s body mass index or ‘BMI’. The BMI helps the doctor or nurse know if the student’s weight is in a healthy range or is too high or too low. Recent changes to the New York State Education Law require that BMI and weight status group be included as part of the student’s school health examination.
A sample of school districts will be selected to take part in a survey by the New York State Department of Health. If our district is selected to be part of the survey, we will be reporting information about our students’ weight status groups to the New York State Department of Health. Only summary information is sent. No names and no information about individual students are sent. However, you may choose to have your child’s information excluded from this survey report.
The information sent to the New York State Department of Health will help health officials develop programs that make it easier for children to be healthier. If you do not wish to have your child’s weight status group information included as part of the Health Department’s survey this year, please sign and print your name on the form available here and return it by January 2, 2025:
By Mail:
Schodack Central School District
1477 South Schodack Road
Castleton, NY 12033
By Email:
Maple Hill: Kmeyers@schodack.k12.ny.us
CES: Hbrewer@schodack.k12.ny.us