Letter for Families About 2021-2022 Body Mass Index (BMI) In NYSDOH School Surveys  

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 groups 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 Lansingburgh is selected to be part of the survey, we will be reporting to the New York State Department of Health information about our students’ weight status groups. 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. 

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 fill out and return the appropriate form below:

• 2021-2022 BMI Letter for Lansingburgh Families
• 2021-2022 BMI Letter for Families (En español)

2021-2022 School Year Student Immunization Requirements

Please be in touch with your student's primary care physician to ensure they comply with all of the New York State 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements or will do so within 14 days after the start of the 2021-2022 school year. 

See the full list of 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements below: 

• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirement (English)
• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirement (Spanish)
• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements (Korean)
• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements (Russian)
• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements (Chinese)
• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements (Haitian Creole)
• 2021-2022 Student Immunization Requirements (Bengali)

When To Stay Home/Return to School: NYS Dept. of Health COVID-19 Flowcharts

Please refer to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 flowcharts below when determining the following:

1. Can My Child Go To School Today? (Page 2)
2. If My Child Has COVID-19 Symptoms, When Can They Return to School? (Page 3)

Click for the NYS Department of Health COVID-19 flowcharts. (Updated: February 2021)