The Cardinal Connection
Weekly Update for Cardinal O'Connell ELC
Friday December 6, 2024
Hello Cardinal Community,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend.
We were happy to welcome everyone back and begin the month of December! It is exciting to see the first snow flakes of the season. Winter is here! If your child is in need of a winter coat, we still have some here at the Cardinal.
On Wednesday, our staff had the opportunity to attend professional development in first aid/cpr, augmentative and alternative communication and autism spectrum disorder. It was a great day for all.
Today, your child's report card will be issued. Please check backpacks and let us know if you have any questions. Rooms 2 and 8 (Miss Nicole and Miss Jessica) may delayed as the system is not accessing the correct forms. We are working with central office to get those corrected as soon as possible!
Below are reminders about when to keep your child home if they aren't feeling well, important dates coming up, and curriculum activities.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Kerry Wilcox
Principal at the Cardinal
Check the district calendar below for more details
December
- 6-Report Cards Issued
- 20-Hugh Hanley visits the Cardinal
- 20-Schools close at end of school day for winter break
January
- 2-Return to school
- 8-No school for the Cardinal (Rm 1 and 4 Early release 1:30)
- 20-No school
From Module 3: We all Live Somewhere
In the classroom, we chant "Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?" using teachers' and children's names to help children to recognize their names and other words in print. Have fun saying this chant at home using names of people in your family!
When should my child stay home from school?
If your child is not feeling well at school, you might get a call from the office to come pick them up. Please be ready to come get them as soon as you can!
To help your child get better quickly and to stop germs from spreading to other students and teachers, please remember these important health rules from the district:
When Children Must Remain Home
Children must remain home if they have any of the following:
- A contagious illness like chicken pox, flu, or strep throat, until the doctor says it's safe to return or the child has been on antibiotics for 24 hours
- A rash or skin condition not diagnosed by a doctor
- A fever that causes chills, sweating or muscle aches
- Temperature over 100.0° within the past 24 hours
- Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
- Red or pink eyes, or drainage from eyes
- Head lice (live lice)
- Have been notified by the school nurse/health department that immunizations are not up to date (exclusion notice is given after the 3rd warning)
Returning to School
When can a child return to school after an illness? Before returning to school:
- A child must be fever-free without medication for 24 hours
- A child must be symptom-free for 24 hours
- A child with a diagnosis of strep throat, impetigo or conjunctivitis must be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school