News and Updates from the Health Office
After one of the most glorious autumns I remember I think we have entered the transition phase to the season which never disappoints...WINTER...Oh, I know, we will still have the warm days and the frosty nights and early mornings, but once the hands on the clocks are turned back, well, it is no denying, the days are shorter and the nights are colder! I even heard a rumor of white fluff soon to fall from the sky....so are you prepared?
It is really important the children are dressed properly for the weather. The hats are coming out of storage, the scarves are finding their way around the necks, even the gloves are helping to keep those little hands warm. It is also a time for the children to dress in layers. The days warm and the school is very warm. We are having a particularly tough time getting rid of stubborn colds and coughs. I encourage your youngsters to drink lots of water and to even go to bed a little earlier than usual. Good hand washing with so much sneezing and coughing is the best way to wash those germs down the drain before they can cause more problems. Remember to wash as long as it takes to sing the “ABC” song.
All this is going on and so are the head lice looking for a nice warm cozy place to set up ‘home!’ This is the time of year when transitions take place. A sharp eye and careful checking by you on a regular weekly basis may help us eliminate, or at least decrease the incidence of, head lice. Please remember to remind the children NOT to share hats, scarves, combs, brushes or any of their hair ornaments. If you check your child once a week and call me if you should find evidence of the critters I can follow up here with a check of other children in the classroom. I really think we all need to work together to keep these pests away.
I look forward to working with you to keep our children healthy and happy.
Leigh Dakin, RN
School Nurse
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