Announcements! 

'Tis The Season!

As the weather gets colder and hats and coats come out the chance of your student getting head lice increases. ​Head lice do not carry any diseases and can only be spread by head to head contact or contact with an item that has head lice on it. They do not fly, jump, or hop off of the head. The main symptom of head lice is a child who complains of an itchy scalp, especially at the crown or behind the ears.  At the elementary level if a student in your child's class is found to have head lice a note will be sent home to that class. The note will not identify the student. We ask that you check your child's hair periodically over the winter. If you are concerned your child may have head lice please contact the school to inform the nurse. It is important to remind your child to not share any hats, coats, sweatshirts, or hair accessories with others. If you have any questions regarding head lice please contact the school at 378-2861 and ask to speak to the school nurse. ​

Clothing Note

If your student has had a bathroom accident while at school, please consider putting a change of clothing in their backpack in case of a future accident. Back-up clothing in the health office, especially pants and leggings, can get low when none have been returned. Donations of new underwear and new or used leggings or other stretchy pants are always welcomed. Thank you! 

Guidelines for Keeping Sick Students Home

*This information comes directly from page 10 of the student handbook. 
Please keep sick children home for at 24 hours after they no longer have a fever (under 100.00 degrees) or do not have signs of a fever, without using temperature-reducing medications such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen. If sick with vomiting or diarrhea, the student should be eating a regular diet for 24 hours before returning to school. Keeping children that are physically ill at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected. Please take these factors into consideration when deciding to send your child to school or not. 

General Reasons To Keep Your Child Home
Fever of 100.00 or higher - keep home until fever free for 24 hours without use of fever reducing medication
Vomiting- keep home until child can keep regular food down for 24 hours
Diarrhea- keep  home for 24 hours after last loose stool
Keep your child home if they have... :
Persistent nasal congestion, reddened eyes, sore throat, cough, body or headaches that disrupt their ability to learn in the classroom or pose a risk of illness to others. 
An unknown skin rash or condition - until the cause of rash has been determined and medication has been started if needed.