Helpful Links
Students
and
Parents,
Here
is
a
link
to
an
awesome
website
that
has
something
for
everyone!.
It
is
in
English
and
Spanish.
Go
to
KidsHealth.
Welcome to The Clinic!
Parents,
I
am
very
happy
to
have
the
opportunity
to
communicate
with
you
about
your
student's
individual
health
and
the
needs
of
the
school
to
protect
all
students'
health.
Please
use
this
page
to
educate
yourself,
and
know
that
I
always
welcome
calls
and
emails
for
questions
and
comments.
Sincerely,
David
Congleton
RN,
BSN
Parents, please do not send your child to school if they have:
- A fever of 100 or greater;
- Red eyes not due to allergy;
- An unexplained rash;
- A draining infected wound that has not been seen by a doctor
- Vomiting or diarrhea; or
- A cough with difficulty breathing or chest pain.
Teen Health
- Your student needs breakfast everyday. If you run out of time at home, a hot nutritious breakfast is served at school every morning.
- Is your student getting nine to 10 hours of sleep every night? Make sure the video games and TV are off and you have a set time to get into bed each night.
- Fresh air, sunshine, and exercise are very important for the health of your student. Limit TV and computer time and plan some fun outdoor activities when the weather permits.
Important News
Medication
Students are not permitted to transport medication to and from school. All over the counter and prescription medications can only be transported by the parent/guardian with the proper authorization forms.View information and forms for administering medication at school
Flu
Season
Has
Arrived;
Take
Precautions-
Ha
llegado
la
temporada
de
la
gripe;
se
debe
tomar
precauciones
Careful hand washing is the best means of preventing the spread of germs.
School
officials
encourage
parents
to
remind
their
children
of
the
importance
of
hand
washing
to
prevent
the
spread
of
germs.
It
is
important
to
take
precautions
to
protect
our
students
and
families
from
contagious
ailments.
Parents
are
asked
to
keep
sick
children
at
home
and
to
promptly
pick
up
those
who
become
ill
at
school.
Do
not
allow
children
to
return
to
school
until
they
have
fully
recovered.
Important Recommendations
- Keep children home for a minimum of 24 hours after vomiting, diarrhea, or fever;
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water; use an alcohol-based cleaner if soap and water are not available;
- Cover nose and mouth with a sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing;
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent the spread of germs;
- Avoid close contact with those who have symptoms;
- Seek care for you or your child if needed, and please call ahead to your health care provider's office to tell them what symptoms you have, so they can see you quickly and prevent exposing other people in the waiting room.
- A bleach solution (one part chlorine bleach to 10 parts water) is the most effective way to kill germs on surfaces.
- Flu season has arrived-make sure everyone is vaccinated, especially those with asthma and other existing health conditions.
Ha llegado la temporada de la gripe-se debe tomar precauciones
La mejor manera de prevenir lapropagación de los gérmenes es lavarse bien las manos. Se les pide a lospadres que mantengan en casa a sus hijos enfermos y que recojan conprontitud a cualquier niño que se enferme en la escuela. No debenpermitir que el niño regrese a la escuela hasta que se haya recuperadopor completo.
Recomendaciones importantes
- Mantenga a los niños en casa por lo menos 24 horas hasta que los síntomas de vómitos, diarrea o fiebre hayan terminado;
- Lávese las manos frecuentemente con jabón y agua. Use un limpiador de manos basado en el alcohol si el jabón y el agua no están disponibles;
- Cubre la nariz y la boca con una manga o pañuelo de papel cuando tose o estornuda;
- Evite tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca para prevenir la propagación de los gérmenes;
- Evite contacto físico con personas que tienen los síntomas;
- Busque cuidado médico para usted o su niño de ser necesario, y llame al médico antes de ir a la clínica para que él sepa de antemano sus síntomas; así podrá atenderlo pronto y a la vez prevenir la exposición de otras personas en la sala de espera;
- Una solución que consiste en una parte de cloro y 10 partes de agua es la manera más eficaz de matar los gérmenes en las superficies;
- Ha llegado la temporada de la gripe-asegúrense que todos están vacunados, especialmente las personas con asma y otras condiciones médicas existentes.
Norovirus Fact Sheet
What
are
noroviruses?
Norovirus
is
a
virus
that
causes
the
"stomach
flu,"
or
vomiting
and
diarrhea
in
people.
What
are
the
symptoms
of
illness
caused
by
noroviruses?
Norovirus
illness
usually
begins
12-48
hours
after
exposure,
but
can
appear
as
early
as
10
hours
after
exposure.
Symptoms
usually
include
nausea,
vomiting,
diarrhea,
and
stomach
cramping.
Sometimes
people
have
a
low-grade
fever,
chills,
headache,
muscle
aches,
and
a
general
sense
of
tiredness.
The
illness
is
usually
brief,
with
symptoms
lasting
only
1
or
3
days.
How
serious
is
norovirus
disease?
Norovirus
disease
is
usually
not
serious,
but
people
may
feel
very
sick.
Most
people
get
better
within
1
or
3
days,
and
have
no
long-term
health
effects
from
the
illness.
Sometimes
people
are
unable
to
drink
enough
liquids
to
replace
what
they
lose
from
vomiting
and
diarrhea,
and
they
can
become
dehydrated
and
need
to
see
a
doctor.
This
problem
usually
occurs
only
among
the
very
young,
the
elderly,
and
persons
with
weakened
immune
systems.
How
is
norovirus
spread?
Noroviruses
are
very
contagious
and
spread
easily
from
person
to
person.
The
virus
is
found
in
the
stool
and
vomit
of
infected
people.
People
can
become
infected
in
several
ways,
including
eating
food
or
drinking
liquids
that
are
contaminated
by
infected
food
handlers,
touching
surfaces
or
objects
contaminated
with
norovirus
and
then
touching
their
mouth
before
handwashing,
or
having
direct
contact
with
another
person
who
is
infected
and
then
touching
their
mouth
before
handwashing.
Outbreaks
also
have
occurred
from
eating
undercooked
oysters
harvested
from
contaminated
waters
-
cooking
kills
the
virus.
Drinking
water
contaminated
by
sewage
can
also
be
a
source
of
these
viruses.
Persons
working
in
day-care
centers
or
nursing
homes
should
pay
special
attention
to
children
or
residents
who
have
norovirus
illness.
This
virus
can
spread
quickly
in
these
places.
How
long
are
people
contagious?
People
infected
with
norovirus
are
contagious
from
the
moment
they
begin
feeling
ill
and
for
up
to
a
month
after
recovery.
Therefore,
good
handwashing
is
important.
Persons
infected
with
norovirus
should
not
prepare
food
while
they
have
symptoms
and
for
at
least
two
days
after
they
recover.
Infected
people
do
not
become
long-term
carriers
of
norovirus.
Who gets norovirus infection? Anyone can become infected with these viruses. Because there are many different strains of norovirus, norovirus infection and illness can re-occur throughout a person's lifetime.
What
treatment
is
available
for
people
with
norovirus
infection?
Currently,
there
is
no
specific
medication
or
vaccine
for
norovirus.
Norovirus
infection
cannot
be
treated
with
antibiotics.
By
drinking
fluids,
such
as
juice
or
water,
people
can
reduce
their
chance
of
becoming
dehydrated.
Sports
drinks
do
not
replace
the
nutrients
and
minerals
lost
during
this
illness.
Do
infected
people
need
to
be
excluded
from
school,
work
or
daycare?
Since
the
virus
is
passed
in
vomit
and
stool,
children
should
not
go
to
daycare
or
school
while
they
have
diarrhea
or
vomiting
and
for
24
hours
once
illness
ends.
When
children
return
to
daycare
handwashing
must
be
strictly
monitored.
Persons
who
work
in
nursing
homes,
take
care
of
patients,
or
handle
food
should
stay
out
of
work
while
they
are
sick
and
for
at
least
two
days
after
symptoms
end.
Can
norovirus
infections
be
prevented?
You
can
decrease
your
chance
of
coming
in
contact
with
noroviruses
by:
- Frequent handwashing with warm water and soap
- Disinfecting contaminated surfaces with household chlorine bleach-based cleaners
- Washing soiled clothing and linens