RIVER RAIDER

Here are some links to the MMCTV video of our concerts. Special thanks to Atho Bitos for his work on this project!

5/6 Concert: https://archive.org/details/brms-bands-holidays-12202022

7/8 Concert: https://archive.org/details/brmsmusic12212022

Respiratory Viruses

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), across the country, there has been an increase in the spread of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza viruses, the virus that causes COVID-19, and others, especially in children.

This increase in disease highlights the importance of taking steps to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including through vaccination. It also highlights the importance of treatment measures, including antiviral treatment. We encourage all staff, students, and families to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19, stay home when sick, and seek medical care to receive treatment if necessary.

There is no special treatment for RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus) so testing is generally not recommended. For most children, testing for RSV is unnecessary as it will not change the child's treatment.

Most children with RSV will recover with home care. Fever, cough, and congestion can be managed at home with fever-reducing medicines, gentle nasal suctioning, and humidification.

Children should be seen by a medical provider if they have difficulty drinking and are dehydrated or if they have difficulty breathing with the use of chest or neck muscles. Rare but serious symptoms in infants include gray or blue color to skin or lips or long pauses in breathing. Those infants should be seen by a medical provider immediately.

In these times of high respiratory virus in the community, getting vaccinated is more important than ever. Everyone over the age of 6 months should be vaccinated against influenza. Walk-in clinics for both influenza and COVID-19 vaccination remain available with expanded weekend and evening hours to accommodate a variety of schedules, namely families with school-aged children. Now is the optimal time to vaccinate patients for protection as the season progresses.

Parents can also help by continuing everyday preventive actions, like reminding children to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or upper shirt sleeve, keeping children home when sick, and frequently washing their hands to help reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.

Additional resources:

Flu: Everyday Preventive Actions Can Help Fight Germs, Like Flu

RSV: RSV in Infants and Young Children

Vaccine Clinic:

MMUUSD is sponsoring a vaccine clinic.

Place: MMU High School

Date: Friday, January 6th, 2023

Time: 11 AM - 5 PM.

Details: The Flu vaccine, the Primary COVID vaccine series, and the updated booster vaccine will all be offered. This is a drop-in clinic; no appointment is necessary. This clinic is open to the public - all are welcome.

Please bring in your COVID vaccination card and insurance card.

A parent or guardian must accompany their student to this vaccine clinic.

Browns River Action Group (BRAG), the parent teacher organization at BRMS, helps

promote student self-esteem, supports school staff, and assists in efforts to solve

school needs through volunteering and fundraising.

If you would like more information, please email brmsbrag@mmuusd.org.