Reminder For Bus Riders- Some routes have been altered due to muddy roads. Therefore, the buses make stops go quicker than usual. Please make sure you are at your child's bus stop at least 10 minutes before the time. We appreciate your cooperation!
Mud season will be here before we know it!
As we start to thaw out from the winter tundra, mud season is fast approaching. This means the playground and areas where our students play can get quite wet. We encourage you to pack rain boots and extra socks so your kiddo's feet aren't a sopping wet mess throughout the day! We also need students to continue dressing for the weather. We aren’t ready for shorts yet! We need students to be dressed appropriately in the event we need to be evacuated from the school.
The last few days I’ve been looking into student’s lunch boxes to see what kinds of snacks are coming into the school. I’m happy to report a lot of good healthy snacks are being brought to school in compliance with our Wellness Policy. Snacks such as fruits (oranges, applesauce, strawberries, bananas, grapes, apples, blueberries, blackberries, and melon) veggies (veggie straws, seaweed, cucumbers, and carrots) and some pre-packaged snacks (granola bars, peanut butter crackers, fruit snacks, teddy grahams, muffins, yogurt, and cheese & crackers) are being consumed. That said, a growing number of students are coming into my office looking for more. Please remember as your student grows their requirements for food also grow so add more snacks to lunchboxes to keep those bellies from growling! (And, if your student is the one packing their lunch, do a quick check from time to time to be sure they are packing enough to get through their day).
The week back from winter vacation always brings a new crop of illnesses into the school. This week there have been a few diagnosis of flu among our students, both Flu A and Flu B which I find concerning. Flu A tends to be more aggressive and cause more severe symptoms compared to flu B. Be on the lookout for fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue. Other symptoms include: chills, headache, fatigue, dry cough, runny nose, body aches, loss of appetite, sneezing and abdominal pain possibly with vomiting. And don’t forget the 24-hour rule. Basically, the student needs to be feeling better for a solid 24 hours before returning to school. Details are in the chart below.
When NOT to Come to School
(For students and staff)
