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General Nurse Information
Laura Hilliard RN, BSN.
978-694-6026 Nurse’s office
Nurse's Newsletter
When to
keep your child home and when they will require dismissal
Your child must be
fever and symptom free for 24 hour before they may return to school.
Any child started on antibiotics
must have received the
antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Calling your child in absent:
If your child is ill please call the school and
briefly state symptom(s) or illness, a message may be left on the answering
machine.
Life Threatening
Allergies
It is estimated that more
than 3 million children have food allergies (that’s 1 out of every 25
children!). Food allergies may result in a severe life-threatening
reaction known as anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is an immediate,
systemic reaction affecting multiple systems of the body. The most common
causes of anaphylaxis in children are insect stings and food; such as
Peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg and fish.
We have a number of students
with life-threatening food allergies. Please continue to adhere to our
policy of providing PEANUT and NUT-FREE snacks for the classroom.
All snacks should be packed separately from their lunch and must
contain an ingredient label. Always check with your child’s classroom
teacher regarding Birthday and classroom celebrations. Children enjoy non
food items such as stickers, pencils, or trinkets to share with classmates
for Birthdays.
“A child must
learn to be healthy and be healthy to learn”
COLD & FLU SEASON
Frequent hand washing is the
best preventative measure for battling colds and flu. Children should be
reminded to cough into their sleeve at their elbow. This helps to keep their
hands clean and keeps air-borne germs from spreading.
Hands should be
washed:
And don’t forget the time-tested favorites of eating well, drinking
plenty of fluids and getting lots of rest.
Recess
The children will be going out
daily (weather permitting) for recess. During this time of year, the
temperature can vary from cold in the morning to warm afternoons.
Please dress your child appropriately for the weather. Dressing in
layers is best.
Important Reminder: Remember to update, in writing, any changes in home,
work, cell #’s during the school year so we may update your child’s emergency card.
Recommended Items your Child should bring to School:
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Labeled Water Bottle- We discourage the use of
water fountains especially during cold and flu season!
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Snack and Juice Daily- Please help your child
pick healthy snacks on a regular basis.
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Labeled Chapstick- if lips are dry/cracked (kept
in backpack)
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A change of clothes – spills, accidents and
outdoor recess often result in wet clothing. It is helpful to have a change
of clothing in your child’s backpack for these times.
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MRSA Information
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