From The Nurse - Fall

Ways to Prevent Spread of Germs/Flu

· Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water. If soap and warm are not available, use alcohol based hand gel.

· Cough and sneeze into your elbow.

· Anyone with flu-like illness stay home from work, school or daycare until they are fever free for 24 hours, without the help of fever-reducing medicines.

· Keep your hands away from your nose and mouth, especially after sneezing or coughing

· Do not share eating utensils, drinks, water bottles or inhalers.

· When doing routine cleaning tasks at home wipe down common areas such as door knobs, faucet handles, flusher knobs etc. with a disinfectant frequently.

For the most current information on H1N1, visit http://www.health.ri.gov.

Important Reminder to Parents with Children Entering 7^th Grade in 2010

When your child is having his yearly check-up this year he/she will need the following to enter 7^th. Grade:

· Booster dose of Tdap (tetnus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine

· Two (2) doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine

· One (1) dose of Meningococcal Congugate (Meningitis) vaccine

All children entering the 7^th grade are required to be up to date on their immunizations and have a current physical exam prior to entering 7^th grade.

To Parents of Children in First (grade 1) & Fourth (grade 4) Grades

A current physical exam is required. If you haven’t returned the form I sent home in June please send it in as soon as your child has had his/her physical. I do not have the date when the school physician will be at Hope Highlands.

The Dentist

The school Dentist will be here at Hope highlands December 15, 2009 for grade K through 5. Please return your child’s dental forms if you have not done so.

Thank You

Mrs. Flynn, RN

School Nurse