Esperanza Middle

Nurse

 

Health Information from Ms. Russell, School Nurse norussell@smcps.org

If your child is ill with a fever (defined @100.4 or above), vomiting, diarrhea or flu like symptoms please keep him or her home to rest. A child with a temperature of 100.4 and over must stay out of school and fever free for 24 hours. Please inform the school if your child has of any communicable diseases such as Strep Throat Chicken Pox, Head Lice etc.
   Influenza Vaccines will be October 15th 2009. Permission forms will be sent home soon. If you would like your child to receive the influenza vaccination@ school, please complete the form and return it to school. If you have any questions regarding the Flu Vaccine, Please call the St Mary’s Co Health Dept. 301-475-4330.
 
 
 
What else do we recommend for a HEALTHY student??
WASH YOUR HANDS,  HAVE REGULAR DOCTOR CHECKUPS and GET IMMUNIZED, BRUSH and FLOSS YOUR TEETH and VISIT YOUR DENTIST,BATHE REGULARLY, EAT NUTRITIOUS FOODS (fruits and vegetables, lean meats, dairy, whole grains), WASH YOUR HANDS, GET ADEQUATE SLEEP, STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK, WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR (bike helmets, mouth guards, life preservers, knee and elbow pads), KEEP AWAY FROM POISONS, FOLLOW RULES OF SAFE PLAY,  REMEMBER HOME ALONE SAFETY RULES, WASH YOUR HANDS.
 
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