We've had a fabulous fall week here at Ellendale. There are many great things to report! We had a great turn out for K & 1st grade grandparents. We also had a great time with volunteers on Thursday at Volunteer Orientation. If you were unable to make the orientation, you are still welcome to volunteer! Just stop by and visit the front office...we will certainly find a place for you to work!
As you know, there is a lot of media coverage concerning the flu season. Thanks to the health department, students in grades 4-8 will be offered a free flu vaccine. The vaccine clinic will be offered at our school during the first week of November. More information will be coming home soon with your child.
This week, we have had a few students test positive with the flu. We are aggressively cleaning all surfaces of our buildings daily. Please remind your child to wash hands thoroughly, avoid eating and drinking after others, and sneeze/cough in their elbow to keep the spreading of germs to a minimal. Monitor your child for any flu-like symptoms: fever, body aches, chills, headache, sore throat, cough, nausea, or diarrhea. If your child exhibits any of these symptoms, please seek advice from your health care provider. Do not bring your child to school until he or she has been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications. We could use donations of hand sanitizer, clorox wipes, and tissues.
We deal with the flu every year. With your help, we can minimize the spread of this common virus. Thank you for your support!
Next Week: Interim Reports go home for grades 3-5
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My child came home from school the other day saying that they learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don't!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. Also, there is a DVD the kids love, and it teaches them in a fun way other necessary hygiene habits, as well as the elbow cough.
ReplyDeleteI also learned something interesting about coughing into the elbow...when you are wearing longer sleeves, the cotton fibers in your clothing absorbs the particles when you cough/sneeze so they do not transfer onto other surfaces so easily.
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