Spring is springing...hopefully!
Hello Jacques Families,
I hope that you are all enjoying the sunshine these past few days. Temperatures have been varying; cold in the mornings but nice by the afternoon, as long as the wind isn't whipping. Here at Jacques, the students are excited to have nicer weather while out at recess! With the temps increasing in the afternoons and the sun shining bright, out play areas tend to be wet and muddy at times. As you know, mud tends to attract the students...this is a great example why having an extra change of clothes in backpacks is so important.
Besides the expected slips, trips, and falls I am seeing in the health office, I am also seeing a lot of fevers, vomiting and/or diarrhea, and strep. Many people think that strep only presents as a sore throat however, this is not always the case. Please review the the links attached to better familiarize yourself with symptoms and treatment.
As always, please reach out to me with ANY questions or concerns. Despite continuously circulating illnesses, I hope that you are able to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
www.healthychildren.org: Strep Throat
www.healthychildren.org: Vomiting
www.healthychildren.org: Diarrhea
I hope that you are all enjoying the sunshine these past few days. Temperatures have been varying; cold in the mornings but nice by the afternoon, as long as the wind isn't whipping. Here at Jacques, the students are excited to have nicer weather while out at recess! With the temps increasing in the afternoons and the sun shining bright, out play areas tend to be wet and muddy at times. As you know, mud tends to attract the students...this is a great example why having an extra change of clothes in backpacks is so important.
Besides the expected slips, trips, and falls I am seeing in the health office, I am also seeing a lot of fevers, vomiting and/or diarrhea, and strep. Many people think that strep only presents as a sore throat however, this is not always the case. Please review the the links attached to better familiarize yourself with symptoms and treatment.
As always, please reach out to me with ANY questions or concerns. Despite continuously circulating illnesses, I hope that you are able to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
www.healthychildren.org: Strep Throat
www.healthychildren.org: Vomiting
www.healthychildren.org: Diarrhea