Sending your kids back to school involves more than just supplies and new shoes. It also includes checking the wellness of your child in an annual wellness exam.

Dr. Jennifer Shu urges the importance of annual eye screenings. “Those can affect the way a child performs in school. If you just send them into the classroom without that eye screen that can cause problems seeing the boar. They can have problems reading their work and really have problems with their grades in school also.”

Dr. Shu also stresses the importance of annual physical exams. She says this checkup is important for all children especially athletes. “The pediatrician will have your record- what was your height, what was your weight, what was your blood pressure, and they’re going to be able to pick up on any red flags.”

While you’re busy keeping your child’s shot records up to date, one way your student can stay on top of their school work throughout the year is as simple as a click of a button. Apps like “Quizlet” and “Easy Bibb” are simple for students to use. The Quizlet App allows students to create flashcards, tests, and study games all on their smart phones. Another back to school app is Easy Bib. The focus of Easy Bib is to help students with writing. Just type in the name of a book, and the app will make the citation for you.

Both Quizlet and Easy Bib are free and available on apple and android phones.