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Happy 2023! We hope you all enjoyed a restful and fun winter break and are ready to start the new year strong.
Although the 2022 calendar year has ended, cold and flu season has not. COVID-19, the flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses are circulating broadly in our community. While there is no single preventive measure that can guarantee you or your child(ren) or other family members will not get sick, there are many things you can do to stay healthier and to limit the spread of diseases.
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Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the Flu
- Wash and sanitize your hands often
- Cover your coughs and sneezes
- Avoid close contact with people who are ill
- Stay home if you are sick
- Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated
- Consider wearing a face covering indoors
If you have any questions about whether or not your child is too sick to attend school, please reference this flyer. If you are unsure if your child meets the guidelines for missing school due to illness, feel free to reach out to the district nurse assigned to your child’s school or contact the COVID Resource Team at 503-844-1784.
So far this school year, we have been extremely fortunate to have not been put in a position where we needed to close a classroom or a school because of excessive illness and absenteeism. With all of us working together in observing good health hygiene habits, we hope that will continue to be the case.
If your child is healthy, it is very important that they attend school so they are able to fully access their instruction. Regular, on-time attendance is a key measure of academic success.
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