From Nurse Parnett…

Flu is more dangerous than the ‘common cold’ for children/students, placing a large burden on the health and well-being of children and their families with potentially severe complications, hospitalization or even death. Children with certain conditions are at high risk for flu complications, but most who get the flu are healthy children. Even one death from the flu is too many – so it’s very important for us to work together to protect the children in our care.

The BEST way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated. It is still possible to get this immunization for some protection this school year for anyone 6 months of age or older if you so choose.

Whenever kids are together, there is a chance of spreading infections. In the case of the flu, type A or B that some of our students/staff have right now, it can be transmissible by droplet or by touch, especially from hands, after children wipe their noses, eyes, mouth, or cough or touch objects or touch other children or adults. Try to cover the nose or mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, or use arm coughing method, dispose of tissue and then wash hands right afterward. Avoid touching eyes/nose/ mouth. as germs are spread this way.
Also, This current influenza can be transmissible for up to 7 days after an individual is well, through droplet or touch.

If SRS schools resume on Monday, January 29th and if your child has any cold, fever greater than 100.5, cough, or symptoms of flu such as body aches, fatigue, malaise, please keep her/him home and notify the school of your child’s condition.

Thank you for everything you do to keep your child safe and healthy! If you have questions please call the offices of the elementary or jr./sr. high school:
(208)630-6055 or (208)630-6025

Sincerely,

Andrea Parnett, School Nurse SRS
James Doramus, Supt, SRS, Principal RES
Dennis Fredrickson, Principal SRHS