Nurse'S Corner
We have been seeing different kinds of illnesses diagnosed in our school recently, and we have had several students out sick. Many children come to my office soon after they arrive at school with a variety of complaints of not feeling well, possibly due to sore throat, earache, headache, stomachache, nausea, and vomiting. Sometimes all they need is to stay home for some rest, fluids and medication to help with some of these symptoms. We require that children with symptoms such as: fever over 100 degrees, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat, rashes, red draining eyes, thick green nasal drainage, etc., need to stay home for 24 hours after these symptoms are resolved or a note from their pediatrician is sent to school stating that the child can return to school. Children who are suspected of having a communicable disease will be sent home for diagnosis and treatment. After a child is diagnosed with an infection, it is very important to keep him/her out of school for at least 24-48 hours after starting antibiotics. The best measure to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is good hand washing and proper disposal of facial tissues containing respiratory secretions. Having sick children come to school only to be sent home shortly after arrival makes the child uncomfortable, inconveniences the parent, and exposes other children who then become sick also. Please take some time to observe your child to make sure they are free from these viruses and bacterial germs that are going around. Please call me if you have any questions or would like to discuss your child's illness. If you have a change in address or phone number, remember to contact the school office. It is very important to be able to reach you in the event your child becomes ill at school. Have a safe and HEALTHY remaining school year!
COVID-19 Resource Page
This letter is to inform you that we have seen an increase in COVID cases in the school this past week. We cannot completely prevent the spread of illness, but we can all take appropriate measures to protect ourselves and those around us. Please be alert to any symptoms of illness that your child/ren may develop. We are specifically seeing headache and/or fever as presenting symptoms at this time. To prevent widespread COVID in our school, we advise that your child stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms. Please reinforce the importance of good hygiene with your child/ren. Teach your child/ren to wash their hands frequently, do not touch their eyes, nose or mouth, and to cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. At school we continue to disinfect all surfaces on a daily basis. Masks are optional and anyone who chooses to wear one will be supported in that choice. Additionally, if you need access to at-home tests, I do have some available at school that I am happy to provide you with. Please contact me directly either via email or by calling the school if you require testing kits. If you have any questions about our COVID policies, please refer to the recent guidelines that were emailed to you. These guidelines are meant to serve the best interests of all of the children in school. Thank you in advance for helping us to promote the healthiest environment possible for our staff and students! Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions!
Flu Shot Resources
This page will contain all the information you need to stay up to date on Massachusetts new flue shot mandate.