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REMINDER: Your child must be fever free (below 100) for at least 24 hours and without taking any fever reducing medication before they can return to school. The return to school note must also accompany them. A guide for parents in reference to the Seasonal & H1N1 Flu can be found at the following website cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/2009-10/pdf/parents_guide_highres.flier.pdf
This guide provides excellent information and guidelines about the flu and actions one can take to prevent the flu and also what one can do if their child is ill.
This Month
At School...
 
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
 
All people; adults & children, should been screened during their yearly physical. This can be achieved easily with a simple urine test. Remind your doctor at the time of your physical to check your urine for sugar.
 
  
 
 
Great American Smoke Out
 
Nov. 19th, 2009
 
Reminder all your loved ones to try and quit for one day. If they can do it for one day maybe they can do it forever.
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Happy Thanksgiving
 
Peace and Blessings to all!
 
  
 
Health Tips

 

 

I am very excited to be here at St. Francis of Assisi School this year and I look forward to meeting all of you very soon. 

I can be reached at school Monday-Thursday from 10am until 1pm, and on Fridays Mrs. Maher will be here.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give me a call.

I am looking forward to sharing in a great school year with all of you.

                                                                                                            

                                        Leslie DuBois, RN 

                               School Nurse
 
 
 
Simple Tips for Staying Healthy
 
Eat well balanced nutritious meals.
Get a good nights sleep;
school aged children require 8-10 hours/night.
 
Practice good hygiene habits:
*handwashing for 20-30 seconds
*brushing our teeth @ least 2x/day
*covering our coughs & sneezes with a tissue or elbow
*wiping down cell phones & computer keyboards daily
 
 
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
 
Any student needing to take medication while at school needs to have the medication authorization form filled out by both doctor and parent. Download Form Here
 
 
 
 
Flu News...
 
 Parents must Download Return to School Note 
 If your child is absent with an Influenza Like Illness(ILI) this note must accompany them upon their return to school.
 
 

All Pre-K 3 & 4 students are required to have the regular seasonal influenza vaccine between the dates of Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 regardless of when their last flu shot was administered. Please send in signed & dated documentation from the flu shot provider when the

vaccine is received.

The CDC is also recommending the H1N1 flu vaccine to all school aged children but especially to those with underlying health conditions.
 

 

Flu Shot

Clinic Dates:
 
 H1N1 Flu shots will be available on the following dates for the following age groups: 
 
Fri. 11/20 for children under 4 years of age
Tues. 11/24 for ages 4 and older
 
A reverse 911 should be going out to the community this week.
   
For information and the latest updates about the flu visit
cdc.gov
or
nj.gov/health/flu/
h1n1
or
call the toll free NJ H1N1
Information Center at
1-866-321-9571