Dear Parents/Guardians:
Now that the cold and flu season is upon us, we are taking extra precautions to make sure that we do all that we can to avoid the spread of germs. We have asked our custodial staff to make sure that all areas are being thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. In addition, our buses are being sanitized after every run. We are asking staff members to remind students to follow the recommendations of the health department in regard to proper handwashing procedures, coughing into a sleeve, not sharing food and drink, etc. At the top of this letter, you will find a link that provides additional H1N1 information.
Whether at school, church, the mall, or any other area where people congregate, there is always the possibility of contracting an illness. We are, however, trying to take as many precautions as possible to keep our students and staff illness free.
With Comstock Pride,
Dr. Sandra L. Standish
Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 4 main ways you and your family may keep from getting sick with the flu at school and at home:
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Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
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Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder; not into your hands.
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Stay home if you or your child is sick for at least 24 hours after there is no longer a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of fever-reducing medicine). Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others.
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Get your family vaccinated for seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu when vaccines are available.
