Flu Information
As you are aware, cases of H1N1 influenza continue in our community. School-aged children are among those who are vulnerable and, for this reason, we continue to stress effective prevention actions in all of our schools for students and staff.
We are reviewing, limiting, but not prohibiting, the scheduling of overnight field trips and other similar events involving our students staying in close quarters. For those upcoming and future events that are approved, we will continue to screen participants for evidence of influenza-like illness (especially fever and cough/sore throat) and ask that parents keep their child home 24 hours after the fever has passed. Should a student become ill during a scheduled overnight field trip or event, we will be contacting the parents/guardians to pick up their son or daughter.
We continue to monitor and support the well-being of each child and remind all students to practice the following precautions:
- Cover your cough
- Wash your hands
- Stay home when ill
Q&A about the flu
The common cold and the flu; what's the difference?
How the district is preparing for flu season
What can families do to prepare for flu season
Three ways to stay healthy
H1N1 symptoms
What to do if you or a student show H1N1 symptoms
How to talk to elementary students about the flu
How to talk to middle & high school students about the flu
Helpful Resources
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/diseases/influenza/flu-resources.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
Prevention tips for families in seven languages:
English
Cambodian
Chinese
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Vietnamese
