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Dear Prince Families,
The cold weather months are here, and it is common to see an increase in sickness within schools due to seasonal illnesses. It is a great time to send out a few reminders about the use of good hygiene and reiterate our schools’ protocols for sickness.
Maintaining good hand hygiene is key to preventing the spread of sickness along with promoting a nutritious diet and good sleep patterns. Cases of flu, strep, and other viral illnesses are already on the rise this season within our community. Please be diligent in reviewing your child's symptoms and assess if it is necessary for your child to remain home from school due to illness.
Following a bout of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, your student should stay at home and be observed for further symptoms. Fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4 or above, as measured without the use of fever-reducing medication. It is also advisable for your student to forgo attendance if there are symptoms of sore throat with a fever, chills, a persistent and productive cough, severe ear pain, and discharge or redness of the eye(s). Please remember that prior to returning to school, your student’s temperature should remain within a normal range (97.0-100.0) for 24 hours - without the use of fever-reducing medication.
We are doing our very best to keep our facilities and classrooms clean by disinfecting and wiping down surfaces as often as possible. Safety is of utmost importance at Prince Avenue Christian School, and we will rely heavily on your partnership with our faculty and staff to help promote the safety of all students. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Tabitha Hawk, RN, BSN
School Nurse
schoolnurse@princeave.org
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