Cougar Health News
August, 27, 2021
Are You Ready?
Parents, for the week of 8/30-9/3, the Health Suite will be open to receive your students medication orders and supplies. Please call ahead to make a drop off appointment at 410-638-4120.
In This Edition of Cougar Health News
Get Back in the Morning Routine
Mask Use and Care
COVID-19 Reminders
Back To School Routines
- Set your alarm clock now. Get used to your new morning wake up time.
- Find your bus stop and time, or plan your ride to school. Routes can be found at HCPS School/bus locator
- Pack your book bag: along with your HCPS issued device and the usual school supplies, you should be bringing a spare mask (or two), personal sized hand sanitizer and a water bottle to school every day.
- Ladies--pack your feminine hygiene supplies and consider leaving a change of clothes in your hall locker for emergencies. The Health Suite has extra pads and tampons if you run out but we do not keep any spare clothing.
Preparation is the key to success. Let's make it a great year!
Proper Mask Use
- Be sure to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before putting on a mask.
- Do NOT touch the mask when wearing it. If you have to often touch/adjust your mask, it doesn’t fit you properly, and you may need to find a different mask or make adjustments.
Wearing a mask does not raise the carbon dioxide (CO2) level in the air you breathe
Cloth masks and surgical masks do not provide an airtight fit across the face. The CO2 escapes into the air through the mask when you breathe out or talk. CO2 molecules are small enough to easily pass through mask material. In contrast, the respiratory droplets that carry the virus that causes COVID-19 are much larger than CO2, so they cannot pass as easily through a properly designed and properly worn mask.
For more information, please check out Your Guide to Masks .
COVID-19 REMINDERS
Fallston High School Health Suite
Dawn Higinbothom, RN dawn.higinbothom@hcps.org
Marti Pomplon RN martha.pomplon@hcps.org
Website: https://fahs.ss18.sharpschool.com/about_us/school_staff_information/school_nurse
Location: 2301 Carrs Mill Road, Fallston, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-4120
Facebook: facebook.com/FallstonHSNurse/
Twitter: @FHSCougarHealth