News from the Nest
Published on Jan 10, 2018 15:45

News from the Nest

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 15
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

WINTER CONCERT

Our folk song concert is taking place this coming Thursday (January 11^th) at Silver Spring Elementary School. Students should arrive at the school by 6:45 PM, leave their coats and jackets with you, and immediately report to their assigned rooms. The concert begins at 7:00 PM. Your child should plan to wear dressy clothing. Dismissal will take place from your child’s meeting place. We are all very excited for you to hear the wonderful music we have been preparing!  The student meeting places are as follows:  4^th grade students will report to their homerooms and 5^th grade students will report to 3^rd grade classrooms in the C-hallway. 

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE NURSE:

Here are some guidelines for parents to use to determine if you should send your child to school or keep them home.  You can call the nurse, Mrs Gochenaur at 717-506-3702 to review symptoms to see if you should keep your child home.  When in doubt, PLEASE keep them home!!!

Fever: The child should remain home with a fever of 100 degrees or greater. The child can return to school after they have been fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin

Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom free for 24 hours.

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Following a diagnosis of conjunctivitis, the child may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication. 

Colds: A child with thick or constant nasal discharge should remain home. Very few younger children can effectively blow their noses and wash their hands afterward. A child with the above symptoms will quickly spread the illness to other children.

Rashes: Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash should return to school only after a health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorized the child's return to school

A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child opportunity to rest and recover.