Tis The Season
Families,
While we are taking time in the coming weeks to reflect on all the things we are thankful for and show our gratitude, it is also important to be aware of the various illnesses circulating in our community and to take appropriate measures to stay healthy this holiday season.
Here at Jacques Memorial, we are seeing many students and staff members with a viral "cold". We do have some that have been diagnosed with RSV and flu, which are also viral illnesses. While these viruses and require time and symptomatic measures as they "runs their course," it is possible for secondary infections to arise from these viruses; such as ear infections, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, etc.
Please monitor your children for signs or symptoms which may require an appointment with their medical provider. These signs or symptoms may include: fever >100 for 2 or more days, lethargy, decreased urine output (less than 4 pees in a 24hr period), thick, sticky or goopy eye discharge, continued ear pain despite the use of comfort measures, shortness or breath, increased need of their inhaler, several nights of sleeplessness, no improvement of symptoms despite symptomatic measures, or with any changing or worsening symptoms.
As always, students with a fever of 100 or greater, vomiting, and/or diarrhea must stay home and may return when they are symptom free without the use of medication for at least 24hrs.
It is also recommended that you monitor your child for a little bit, before sending them into school for the day, if they are complaining of not feeling well upon waking.
As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me by phone or email.
I wish you all the happiest and healthiest holiday season and am truly thankful for all my students here and Jacques Memorial School.
While we are taking time in the coming weeks to reflect on all the things we are thankful for and show our gratitude, it is also important to be aware of the various illnesses circulating in our community and to take appropriate measures to stay healthy this holiday season.
Here at Jacques Memorial, we are seeing many students and staff members with a viral "cold". We do have some that have been diagnosed with RSV and flu, which are also viral illnesses. While these viruses and require time and symptomatic measures as they "runs their course," it is possible for secondary infections to arise from these viruses; such as ear infections, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, etc.
Please monitor your children for signs or symptoms which may require an appointment with their medical provider. These signs or symptoms may include: fever >100 for 2 or more days, lethargy, decreased urine output (less than 4 pees in a 24hr period), thick, sticky or goopy eye discharge, continued ear pain despite the use of comfort measures, shortness or breath, increased need of their inhaler, several nights of sleeplessness, no improvement of symptoms despite symptomatic measures, or with any changing or worsening symptoms.
As always, students with a fever of 100 or greater, vomiting, and/or diarrhea must stay home and may return when they are symptom free without the use of medication for at least 24hrs.
It is also recommended that you monitor your child for a little bit, before sending them into school for the day, if they are complaining of not feeling well upon waking.
As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me by phone or email.
I wish you all the happiest and healthiest holiday season and am truly thankful for all my students here and Jacques Memorial School.
