*Varicella vaccine–second dose is now recommended for all ages and will be a requirement next year for all 4-6 year olds. Please see the Varicella Vaccine Information download for more information.
*Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent illness. Wash your hands before eating, after restroom use and coughing or sneezing, or whenever obviously dirty.
*A good breakfast is very important for your child’s physical and mental well-being. They will perform better in the classroom and on the playground.
*Please have a change of clothing in your child’s backpack every day. Students of all ages have spills in the lunchroom and falls in the mud during recess.
*Make sure the school nurse always has a way to reach you in case an emergency arises. Current phone numbers are very important.
*Please keep your child home when they are sick. Children should not come to school with a fever, vomiting or diarrhea. When your child comes to school ill they can spread their illness to others as well as be susceptible to secondary infections themselves. Your child will not perform at their best academically if they are sick and need time at home for rest and recovery.
*For more information on these items, see the “Clinic Notes” link.
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