·        Handwashing video: Click here to view.

·        Staying Healthy When the Flu is Around

·        Talking to Children about H1N1 Flu: A Parent Resource

·        NO pandemic has been declared.

·        Administrators and staff will be observing students for any flu-like or upper respiratory symptoms (fever, cough and difficulty breathing), and will direct anyone exhibiting these symptoms to the school nurse.

·        Federal and state officials are reminding people to observe basic infection control practices for preventing the spread of the flu:

1.      Keep your child home from school if they are sick, and contact your health physician if the child exhibits flu-like symptoms.

2.      Remind children that the best defense is frequent hand washing (with soap or alcohol-based hand cleaner), and to avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with their hands.  Germs spread that way.  Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or doing so in the upper sleeve – and not your hands – is also essential.

3.      Practice other good health habits.  Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage stress, drink plenty of fluids and eating nutritious food.

·        Please check the CDC web site (http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ ) frequently for updates and revised recommendations.