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Health Alert Revised January 4, 2012

1/4/12

Head Lice Alert! There have been several cases of head lice in elementary and middle school Please check your children for Lice or nits. See nurse's web page for more information.

1/4/12

Please be aware that there have been some cases of Influenza reported in NH.

Remeber to promote hand washing to prevent passing germs and get a flu shot!!

Middle School students signing up for basketball by Nov. 4, 2011 must have current Physical doe within the last 2 years on file with the nurse.

Please have current physicals and updated immunization records into the school nurse's office prior to the start of school.

Remember to schedule your student for a physical and updated shots for the 2011-2012 school year/ Please send a copy to the nurse in an envelope marked for the School Nurse so that it does not get lost and remains confidential

There are changes for the Varicella which will affect Grades K,1,2,3,46,7,8. TDAP is required for all students age 11 and older.

Please go the the following link: http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/dphs/immunization/documents/school11-12.pdf

Do not forget to check out the Nurse Web Page! It has lots of important information and resources !

PEANUT/NUT ALLERGIES:

In order to protect students with severe allergies to these products

Please be aware that all classroom snacks must be peanut/nut free *
PARENTS of students with food allergy concerns must arrange to meet with the nurse/teacher prior to the start of school
This includes almonds,cashews, and pistachios products.
READ ALL SNACK LABELS
Peanut products are not served in the school cafeteria but students
may have peanut/products in their lunch from home
Students with Peanut/nut allergies must sit at a special peanut/nut free table
The table should be wiped down before and after each use
All students who eat a peanut product at lunch time must wash their hands after lunch
All other students should use the hand sanatizer as they exit the lunch room
NO STUDENT SHOULD SHARE SNACKS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

** The policy changed to ALL Classrooms last year 2010 due to the number of food alergies

BIKE HELMENTS IS A MANDATORY STATE

LAW SINCE JANUARY 1, 2006 FOR ANYONE

UNDER AGE 16. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO

SCHOOL WITHOUT ONE ON YOUR HEAD!