Daily Announcements

 

Presidents' Day

No School 

Tuesday February 18th, 2020

GOLD DAY (Day 2)

Band Lesson Day “H”

 

Thought for the Day:  “Goodness consists not in the outward things we do, but in the inward things we do.”

 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Tuesday, February 18^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:40 pm

Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Wednesday, February 19^th – READ Club during advisory

Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

STEMsday

Thursday, February 20^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Friday, February 21^st - Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Winter Sports II Ends

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Dr. Buchwald: Registration forms for 6^th & 7^th grade students are due today. If you forgot to bring it in you must return the form to school tomorrow or call you parents to bring it into the main office. Late or missing registration forms may result in those students not getting their first elective choices.

 

From Mr. Miller: Congratulations to Anya Gann, Ross Dershem, Aidyn O’Hare and Sean Litterer for their performance in the Minnesota All State Jazz Ensemble at the Minneapolis Convention Center last Friday!   Outstanding concert!!!

 

From Mrs. Spychalla: 1. This message is for the 8^th grade girls who registered for the Grit to Great event at Apple Valley High School. If you did not pick up the last minute directions earlier this morning, come to Mrs. Spychalla’s room 416 to get the handout now.

2. This message is for Scholastic Scrimmage students: If you did not pick up the last minute directions earlier this morning, come to Mrs. Spychalla’s room now. The competition is tomorrow at Valley. You MUST have signed up by now in order to compete tomorrow.

 

From Mr. Pederson: Attention: 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders! Do you want to make cool projects: stickers, keychains, magnets, lanterns, name plate, etc, etc (the list could go on and on!)???  Join the After School Fab Lab Club and learn how to use the computer programs and Fab Lab machines while making cool stuff!

After School Fab Lab Club

3rd Trimester 2019/20 (Session 3)

Starts: Monday, March 9th

Ends: Tuesday, June 9^th

Cub meets: 2:50pm - 4:50pm in the BTD Lab

Students may choose between one of two sessions of after school Fab Lab Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Return slip will be in the lunch room on the high top tables.

Slips can be returned to Mr. Podmers or Mr. Pederson in the BTD Fab Lab.

Slips need to be returned by March 5th (Thursday).

 

Attention: 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Graders! Do you want to Ski and Snowboard at some of the BEST places in Minnesota (Afton Alps)! Join the Valley Middle School STEM Ski and Snowboard Club!

Date: Friday February 21^st

Costs: Lift ticket and Bus - $35.00

Rental or lesson pricing:

• Ski or snowboard rental - $25.00
• Helmet rental – Free with equipment rental
• Ski or snowboard lesson - $35.00

 

Note: Please hand in signed EMERGENCY FORMS to Mr. Pederson as soon as you have paid the lift ticket fee on Fee Pay via the VMSS website. Forms can be found in the lunch room on the high top tables under the Ski Club poster.

 

PARENT AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

From Mr. McKeag and the District Transportation Department: Our buses are full! So full, that we will not be able to give our students permission to ride a different bus home. We do know that emergencies come up so if there is a unique situation please call us and we will look at the number of riders on a particular bus to see if there is room.  THIS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR!

Thanks for your understanding.

 

From Mr. McKeag: For the safety of our students, all students who remain in the building after school must be directly supervised by an adult. In the past we have allowed students to stay after school and watch their friends at athletic contests and fine arts events without parent supervision.  Because of recent concerns with students staying after school and violating behavior expectations (horse play, wandering the building unsupervised and even leaving campus) students may only stay after to watch athletic contests and fine arts events when accompanied by their parent or guardian. Students are expected to watch and cheer respectfully, remain in the gym or building during the entire competition and leave with their parent when the contest is over.

For those students who wait after school for a ride from a parent, please remain in the lobby or vestibule and wait respectfully. Horse play, yelling, screaming or leaving a mess behind will not be tolerated and may lead to the revocation of the privilege to stay after school.

 

PARENT INFORMATION:

Enjoy working with children and have a flexible schedule?  We have an opportunity for you!

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute paraprofessionals and instructional clerks. 

 

Paraprofessionals work closely with our special education students offering academic, behavior, or self-care assistance earning $14 per hour.  Instructional clerks typically assist in monitoring our playground and lunchrooms in our elementary schools earning $12.75 per hour.  Opportunities are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm most weeks with flexibility to work a wide range of hours at multiple schools. Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and background check, complete an online Personal Care Attendant training (an easy training that typically takes approximately 15 minutes) and attend a clerical orientation.  If you are interested in finding out more information, please follow the link to our district website District Subbing Sign-Up and Information or call Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute Teachers.  If you are interested in subbing but do not have a standard teaching license, you may obtain a Short Call Substitute license through PELSBE https://mn.gov/pelsb/ with a 4-year degree.  Along with this Short Call Substitute license, you will need to attend a weeklong training class with District 196.  The final training class of the school year will be February 24-28, 2020 from 8:00am -12:15pm each day.  If interested in becoming a Short Call substitute please start the process to obtain your short call license and sign up for the training class at  https://signup.com/go/fruzgkP.  If you have any questions, please contact Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

From Nurse Gallaher: Flu season is here! District 196 reports ILI (Influenza Like Illness) to the Minnesota Department of Health. If your child has a fever of greater than 100 degrees AND either a cough or sore throat, please include that in your message to us when calling your student in ill or absent. Please also report any positive flu diagnosis to the school nurse.

 

To help prevent the spread of influenza like illness:

• Promote the flu vaccination to all students, staff and families.
• Be aware of symptoms (fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, body aches and stay home from work/school until 24 hours after fever resolves without the use of fever reducers).
• Promote hand hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes with tissue or sleeve
• Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces, flu can live on surfaces for up to 8 hours

·         Questions or concerns call the school nurse

Wednesday February 19th, 2020

BROWN DAY (Day 1)

Band Lesson Day “I”

 

Thought for the Day:  “I’ve learned that it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.”

 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Wednesday, February 19^th – READ Club during advisory

Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

STEMsday

Thursday, February 20^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Friday, February 21^st - Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Winter Sports II Ends

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Dr. Buchwald: Registration forms for 6^th & 7^th grade students are due today. If you forgot to bring it in you must return the form to school tomorrow or call you parents to bring it into the main office. Late or missing registration forms may result in those students not getting their first elective choices.

 

From Mr. Roseen: Our National Jr. Honor Society meeting will be on Thursday, Feb 20^th at 7:05AM in commons A.  Please see Mr. Roseen with any questions.

 

From Mrs. Spychalla:

1. Eighth grade girls who are attending the Grit to Great event tomorrow – if you did not pick up the last minute directions yesterday, come to Mrs. Spychalla’s room 416 now.
2. Scholastic Scrimmage is TODAY. Come to Mrs. Spychalla’s room right after school. Pizza will be served at 2:45.

 

From Mr. Bronson: Attention 8^th grade students:

Apple Valley football coaches would like to invite and encourage you to attend an informational meeting for any players and parents interested in participating in football at Apple Valley High School during the Fall 2020 season.  Our football program holds an important Spring Player and Parent Meeting each May for all families in our high school program and we will do so again this year; however, over the past few years we have held a meeting exclusively for players and parents of our incoming freshmen class.  We have received strong feedback from families that this has been helpful in answering questions and providing information as you make the transition from community football to high school football.  This meeting will take place on Wednesday February 26 at 6pm in the AVHS Community Room.  Agenda includes:

• Program Communication
• 2020 AV Football Calendar
• Important Dates and Activities
• Program Structure and Scheduling
• Training Camp Dates and Times
• AVQBC Information

 

I realize that football season seems far in the future right now, but I also know that many of you are already making summer plans and reviewing your calendars.  It is our hope that we can help you determine how AVHS Football fits in your planning and I look forward to meeting with you all.  Contact Mr. Bronson with any question. “

 

From Mr. Pederson: Attention: 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders! Do you want to make cool projects: stickers, keychains, magnets, lanterns, name plate, etc, etc (the list could go on and on!)???  Join the After School Fab Lab Club and learn how to use the computer programs and Fab Lab machines while making cool stuff!

After School Fab Lab Club

3rd Trimester 2019/20 (Session 3)

Starts: Monday, March 9th

Ends: Tuesday, June 9^th

Cub meets: 2:50pm - 4:50pm in the BTD Lab

Students may choose between one of two sessions of after school Fab Lab Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Return slip will be in the lunch room on the high top tables.

Slips can be returned to Mr. Podmers or Mr. Pederson in the BTD Fab Lab.

Slips need to be returned by March 5th (Thursday).

 

Attention: 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Graders! Do you want to Ski and Snowboard at some of the BEST places in Minnesota (Afton Alps)! Join the Valley Middle School STEM Ski and Snowboard Club!

Date: Friday February 21^st

Costs: Lift ticket and Bus - $35.00

Rental or lesson pricing:

• Ski or snowboard rental - $25.00
• Helmet rental – Free with equipment rental
• Ski or snowboard lesson - $35.00

 

Note: Please hand in signed EMERGENCY FORMS to Mr. Pederson as soon as you have paid the lift ticket fee on Fee Pay via the VMSS website. Forms can be found in the lunch room on the high top tables under the Ski Club poster.

 

PARENT AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

From Mr. McKeag and the District Transportation Department: Our buses are full! So full, that we will not be able to give our students permission to ride a different bus home. We do know that emergencies come up so if there is a unique situation please call us and we will look at the number of riders on a particular bus to see if there is room.  THIS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR!

Thanks for your understanding.

 

From Mr. McKeag: For the safety of our students, all students who remain in the building after school must be directly supervised by an adult. In the past we have allowed students to stay after school and watch their friends at athletic contests and fine arts events without parent supervision.  Because of recent concerns with students staying after school and violating behavior expectations (horse play, wandering the building unsupervised and even leaving campus) students may only stay after to watch athletic contests and fine arts events when accompanied by their parent or guardian. Students are expected to watch and cheer respectfully, remain in the gym or building during the entire competition and leave with their parent when the contest is over.

For those students who wait after school for a ride from a parent, please remain in the lobby or vestibule and wait respectfully. Horse play, yelling, screaming or leaving a mess behind will not be tolerated and may lead to the revocation of the privilege to stay after school.

 

PARENT INFORMATION:

Enjoy working with children and have a flexible schedule?  We have an opportunity for you!

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute paraprofessionals and instructional clerks. 

 

Paraprofessionals work closely with our special education students offering academic, behavior, or self-care assistance earning $14 per hour.  Instructional clerks typically assist in monitoring our playground and lunchrooms in our elementary schools earning $12.75 per hour.  Opportunities are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm most weeks with flexibility to work a wide range of hours at multiple schools. Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and background check, complete an online Personal Care Attendant training (an easy training that typically takes approximately 15 minutes) and attend a clerical orientation.  If you are interested in finding out more information, please follow the link to our district website District Subbing Sign-Up and Information or call Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute Teachers.  If you are interested in subbing but do not have a standard teaching license, you may obtain a Short Call Substitute license through PELSBE https://mn.gov/pelsb/ with a 4-year degree.  Along with this Short Call Substitute license, you will need to attend a weeklong training class with District 196.  The final training class of the school year will be February 24-28, 2020 from 8:00am -12:15pm each day.  If interested in becoming a Short Call substitute please start the process to obtain your short call license and sign up for the training class at  https://signup.com/go/fruzgkP.  If you have any questions, please contact Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

From Nurse Gallaher: Flu season is here! District 196 reports ILI (Influenza Like Illness) to the Minnesota Department of Health. If your child has a fever of greater than 100 degrees AND either a cough or sore throat, please include that in your message to us when calling your student in ill or absent. Please also report any positive flu diagnosis to the school nurse.

 

To help prevent the spread of influenza like illness:

• Promote the flu vaccination to all students, staff and families.
• Be aware of symptoms (fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, body aches and stay home from work/school until 24 hours after fever resolves without the use of fever reducers).
• Promote hand hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes with tissue or sleeve
• Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces, flu can live on surfaces for up to 8 hours

·         Questions or concerns call the school nurse

Thursday February 20th, 2020

GOLD DAY (Day 2)

Band Lesson Day “J”

 

Thought for the Day:  “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.”

 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Thursday, February 20^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Friday, February 21^st - Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Winter Sports II Ends

Monday, February 24^th – Winter Sports III Begins

Tuesday, February 25th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Thursday, February 27^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Friday, February 28^th – “Coffee with the Principal” Parent Meeting 7:15 am

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

From Dr. Buchwald: Registration forms for 6^th & 7^th grade students are past due. If you forgot to bring it in you must return the form to school tomorrow or call you parents to bring it into the main office. Late or missing registration forms may result in those students not getting their first elective choices.

 

From Mr. Roseen: Our National Jr. Honor Society meeting will be on Thursday, Feb 20^th at 7:05AM in commons A.  Please see Mr. Roseen with any questions.

 

From Mr. Pederson: Attention: 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders! Do you want to make cool projects: stickers, keychains, magnets, lanterns, name plate, etc, etc (the list could go on and on!)???  Join the After School Fab Lab Club and learn how to use the computer programs and Fab Lab machines while making cool stuff!

After School Fab Lab Club

3rd Trimester 2019/20 (Session 3)

Starts: Monday, March 9th

Ends: Tuesday, June 9^th

Cub meets: 2:50pm - 4:50pm in the BTD Lab

Students may choose between one of two sessions of after school Fab Lab Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Return slip will be in the lunch room on the high top tables.

Slips can be returned to Mr. Podmers or Mr. Pederson in the BTD Fab Lab.

Slips need to be returned by March 5th (Thursday).

 

Attention: 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Graders! Do you want to Ski and Snowboard at some of the BEST places in Minnesota (Afton Alps)! Join the Valley Middle School STEM Ski and Snowboard Club!

Date: Friday February 21^st

Costs: Lift ticket and Bus - $35.00 

Rental or lesson pricing: 

·         Ski or snowboard rental - $25.00

·         Helmet rental – Free with equipment rental

·         Ski or snowboard lesson - $35.00

 

Note: Please hand in signed EMERGENCY FORMS to Mr. Pederson as soon as you have paid the lift ticket fee on Fee Pay via the VMSS website. Forms can be found in the lunch room on the high top tables under the Ski Club poster.

 

PARENT AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

From Mr. McKeag and the District Transportation Department: Our buses are full! So full, that we will not be able to give our students permission to ride a different bus home. We do know that emergencies come up so if there is a unique situation please call us and we will look at the number of riders on a particular bus to see if there is room.  THIS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR!

Thanks for your understanding.

 

From Mr. McKeag: For the safety of our students, all students who remain in the building after school must be directly supervised by an adult. In the past we have allowed students to stay after school and watch their friends at athletic contests and fine arts events without parent supervision.  Because of recent concerns with students staying after school and violating behavior expectations (horse play, wandering the building unsupervised and even leaving campus) students may only stay after to watch athletic contests and fine arts events when accompanied by their parent or guardian. Students are expected to watch and cheer respectfully, remain in the gym or building during the entire competition and leave with their parent when the contest is over.

For those students who wait after school for a ride from a parent, please remain in the lobby or vestibule and wait respectfully. Horse play, yelling, screaming or leaving a mess behind will not be tolerated and may lead to the revocation of the privilege to stay after school.

 

PARENT INFORMATION:

Enjoy working with children and have a flexible schedule?  We have an opportunity for you!

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute paraprofessionals and instructional clerks. 

 

Paraprofessionals work closely with our special education students offering academic, behavior, or self-care assistance earning $14 per hour.  Instructional clerks typically assist in monitoring our playground and lunchrooms in our elementary schools earning $12.75 per hour.  Opportunities are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm most weeks with flexibility to work a wide range of hours at multiple schools. Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and background check, complete an online Personal Care Attendant training (an easy training that typically takes approximately 15 minutes) and attend a clerical orientation.  If you are interested in finding out more information, please follow the link to our district website District Subbing Sign-Up and Information or call Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute Teachers.  If you are interested in subbing but do not have a standard teaching license, you may obtain a Short Call Substitute license through PELSBE https://mn.gov/pelsb/ with a 4-year degree.  Along with this Short Call Substitute license, you will need to attend a weeklong training class with District 196.  The final training class of the school year will be February 24-28, 2020 from 8:00am -12:15pm each day.  If interested in becoming a Short Call substitute please start the process to obtain your short call license and sign up for the training class at  https://signup.com/go/fruzgkP.  If you have any questions, please contact Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

From Nurse Gallaher: Flu season is here! District 196 reports ILI (Influenza Like Illness) to the Minnesota Department of Health. If your child has a fever of greater than 100 degrees AND either a cough or sore throat, please include that in your message to us when calling your student in ill or absent. Please also report any positive flu diagnosis to the school nurse.

 

To help prevent the spread of influenza like illness:

·         Promote the flu vaccination to all students, staff and families.

·         Be aware of symptoms (fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, body aches and stay home from work/school until 24 hours after fever resolves without the use of fever reducers).

·         Promote hand hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes with tissue or sleeve

·         Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces, flu can live on surfaces for up to 8 hours

·         Questions or concerns call the school nurse

Friday February 21st, 2020

BROWN DAY (Day 1)

Band Lesson Day “Make-up’s”

 

Thought for the Day:  “Lost time is never found again.”

 

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS AT VMS:

Friday, February 21^st - Winter Sports III Registration Online FeePay – 7^th & 8^th grade Boys and Girls Swimming

Winter Sports II Ends

Monday, February 24^th – Winter Sports III Begins

Tuesday, February 25th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Thursday, February 27^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Friday, February 28^th – “Coffee with the Principal” Parent Meeting 7:15 am

Tuesday, March 3^rd – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Wednesday, March 4^th – Extended Homeroom – WEB Day

Thursday, March 5^th – Extended Day Program 2:50 – 4:50 pm

Last Day Tri 2

Friday, March 6^th – NO SCHOOL – Staff Development Day

District 196 Honor Band at AVHS 7:00 pm

Monday, March 9^th – Trimester 3 begins

 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: (New announcements are in italic)

 

From Mr. Pederson: Attention: 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders! Do you want to make cool projects: stickers, keychains, magnets, lanterns, name plate, etc, etc (the list could go on and on!)???  Join the After School Fab Lab Club and learn how to use the computer programs and Fab Lab machines while making cool stuff!

After School Fab Lab Club

3rd Trimester 2019/20 (Session 3)

Starts: Monday, March 9th

Ends: Tuesday, June 9^th

Cub meets: 2:50pm - 4:50pm in the BTD Lab

Students may choose between one of two sessions of after school Fab Lab Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

Return slip will be in the lunch room on the high top tables.

Slips can be returned to Mr. Podmers or Mr. Pederson in the BTD Fab Lab.

Slips need to be returned by March 5th (Thursday).

 

PARENT AND STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

From Mr. McKeag and the District Transportation Department: Our buses are full! So full, that we will not be able to give our students permission to ride a different bus home. We do know that emergencies come up so if there is a unique situation please call us and we will look at the number of riders on a particular bus to see if there is room.  THIS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR!

Thanks for your understanding.

 

From Mr. McKeag: For the safety of our students, all students who remain in the building after school must be directly supervised by an adult. In the past we have allowed students to stay after school and watch their friends at athletic contests and fine arts events without parent supervision.  Because of recent concerns with students staying after school and violating behavior expectations (horse play, wandering the building unsupervised and even leaving campus) students may only stay after to watch athletic contests and fine arts events when accompanied by their parent or guardian. Students are expected to watch and cheer respectfully, remain in the gym or building during the entire competition and leave with their parent when the contest is over.

For those students who wait after school for a ride from a parent, please remain in the lobby or vestibule and wait respectfully. Horse play, yelling, screaming or leaving a mess behind will not be tolerated and may lead to the revocation of the privilege to stay after school.

 

PARENT INFORMATION:

Enjoy working with children and have a flexible schedule?  We have an opportunity for you!

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute paraprofessionals and instructional clerks. 

 

Paraprofessionals work closely with our special education students offering academic, behavior, or self-care assistance earning $14 per hour.  Instructional clerks typically assist in monitoring our playground and lunchrooms in our elementary schools earning $12.75 per hour.  Opportunities are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm most weeks with flexibility to work a wide range of hours at multiple schools. Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and background check, complete an online Personal Care Attendant training (an easy training that typically takes approximately 15 minutes) and attend a clerical orientation.  If you are interested in finding out more information, please follow the link to our district website District Subbing Sign-Up and Information or call Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

District 196 has a current need for Substitute Teachers.  If you are interested in subbing but do not have a standard teaching license, you may obtain a Short Call Substitute license through PELSBE https://mn.gov/pelsb/ with a 4-year degree.  Along with this Short Call Substitute license, you will need to attend a weeklong training class with District 196.  The final training class of the school year will be February 24-28, 2020 from 8:00am -12:15pm each day.  If interested in becoming a Short Call substitute please start the process to obtain your short call license and sign up for the training class at  https://signup.com/go/fruzgkP.  If you have any questions, please contact Barb Hall at 651-423-7761.

 

From Nurse Gallaher: Flu season is here! District 196 reports ILI (Influenza Like Illness) to the Minnesota Department of Health. If your child has a fever of greater than 100 degrees AND either a cough or sore throat, please include that in your message to us when calling your student in ill or absent. Please also report any positive flu diagnosis to the school nurse.

 

To help prevent the spread of influenza like illness:

• Promote the flu vaccination to all students, staff and families.
• Be aware of symptoms (fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, body aches and stay home from work/school until 24 hours after fever resolves without the use of fever reducers).
• Promote hand hygiene, covering coughs and sneezes with tissue or sleeve
• Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces, flu can live on surfaces for up to 8 hours

·         Questions or concerns call the school nurse