February 2024

Dear Families,

It is hard to believe we are in the middle of winter. We survived the snow days in January! We appreciate your flexibility and support during these weather days. 

We are proud to say our winter benchmark testing showed Meadowview students overall made progress and have made gains thus far this school year. Keep up the good work at home and at school. 

We have had a lot of illness going around our various Meadowview programs. Please be mindful of the various medical needs of all of our students when you're sending your student to school with symptoms. Below in the newsletter are some guidelines we follow when asking for students to stay home and be sent home. If you have any questions be sure to reach out to one of us, or our nurse. 

Did you know that Eaton RESA has a Parent Advisory Committee? Each local district in Eaton County has two representatives that serve as advocates for families and students throughout Eaton County. Eaton RESA also is allowed to have two representatives from our Meadowview parents. If you would like more information, please contact one of the administrators. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month during the school year. 

We appreciate your support and continued trust in educating your student. 

Educationally Yours, 

Dr. Sarah Parker and Paige Rife

Directors, Meadowview Programs 

As we continue to receive reports of respiratory illnesses to schools and childcare centers, we want to ensure parents and guardians know when to keep children home. 

Many illnesses do not require exclusion. However, children should stay home if the illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in school activities or if there is risk of spreading harmful disease to others. Below are some reasons why a child should stay home:

• Severe Illness: This may include symptoms such as being very tired or less responsive, having difficulty breathing, or having a rapidly spreading rash. 
• Fever: A child with a temperature of 101°F or greater AND behavior changes or other signs or symptoms (such as sore throat, rash, vomiting, or diarrhea). Note: If there is influenza-like-activity or COVID-19-like-activity in the school or in the community, criteria would also include a temperature over 100.4°F and respiratory symptoms (such as cough, sore throat). 
• Diarrhea: A child has two loose or watery stools within 24 hours. Exception: A healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. Diarrhea may be caused by antibiotics or new foods a child has eaten. 
• Vomiting: A child that has vomited two or more times within 24 hours. Exception: A healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. 
• Abdominal pain: A child with abdominal pain that continues for more than two hours, or intermittent pain associated with fever or other symptoms. 
• Rash: A child with a rash AND has a fever or a change in behavior. Note: Rapidly spreading bruising or small blood spots under the skin need immediate medical attention. 
• Skin sores: A child with sores leaking fluid on an exposed area of skin that cannot be covered completely with a waterproof dressing. 
• Certain communicable diseases: Children and staff diagnosed with certain communicable diseases, including COVID-19, may have to be excluded for a period of time. 

In most cases, children can return when the following are met: 

• Children with a fever and other signs or symptoms as described above should not return until 24 hours of no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications. 
• Children with diarrhea should have no loose stools for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
• Children with vomiting should have no vomiting episodes for 24 hours prior to returning.
• Children with rash that presented with a fever should be excluded until the rash subsides and 24 hours of no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications, or until a healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. Exceptions: Allergic rash, such as hives or poison ivy, and diaper rash are not reasons to keep a child home.

For more information on exclusions and when children can return see the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations here and contact your local health department. 

Teach your family how to lower their risk of getting and spreading illnesses by:

• Washing their hands often with soap and running warm water for at least 20 seconds. That is the same amount of time as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Make sure to also clean under the fingernails.
• If a sink or hand washing station is not available, use hand sanitizer properly. Gels, rubs, and hand wipes work well against most germs if they contain at least 60% alcohol. Throw wipes in the trash after use.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue if possible, or their upper shirt sleeve or elbow—not onto their hands! 
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. That’s how many types of germs enter the body and also how germs can be spread.
• Avoid close contact with others, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils. 
• Clean frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and mobile devices.
• Stay up-to-date on your COVID vaccines and annual influenza vaccine as well as all other recommended vaccinations to decrease the risk of contracting vaccine preventable illnesses and their potentially serious complications.

January's Core Vocabulary

Again, all gone/all done, different, help, mine, more, not/don’t, stop, that, want, what, you

Important Dates

February 2024

• 2/28 - EI, SCI, Eaton Rapids, Storefront, AM half day for students, PM Staff PD

March 2024

• 3/1 - EI Program - AM half day for students, PM Staff collaboration
• Potterville Programs - No School
• 3/21 - 3rd Quarter Ends, IEP Progress Reports Due, EI, SCI, Eaton Rapids, Storefront Programs, AM half day for students, PM Staff collaboration
• 3/22 - EI, Eaton Rapids, Storefront, Potterville Programs, No School
• SCI Program - AM half day for students, PM Staff collaboration
• 3/25 - 3/29 - All Meadowview, No School (Spring Break)
• 3/25 - 4/5 - SCI Program - No School (Spring Break)

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