Hawk Happenings
September 17th - 21st
Weekly Recap
Our school carnival on Monday was a huge success. Many thanks to all the PTA members, volunteers and teachers who came together to create such a fun night for our students and their families. We would like to thank the Mt. Nebo Student Council, Payson High School Football Team and FFA club for volunteering their time to help out. We would also like to thank Jackie Steiner's Parents for providing the music and sound system and Emily Bennett's family for creating all the games for students to play. It was a beautiful night and so much fun for everyone.
Remember that Monday is a half day for students. School will dismiss at noon. Our Kindergarten students will be going home at 12:00 p.m. instead of their usual 11:35 a.m. Teachers will use the afternoon to collaborate and attend a staff development meetings.
Hope you all have a great week!
Mrs. Jordan
Students prepare to climb the rock wall.
Mrs. Caldwell gets soaked by a student.
Students enjoyed the mega obstacle course.
Popsicles for Boxtops - How many can we "RAKE IN"?
Reflections is Under Way!
ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE OCTOBER 9th!
Waiting For the Parade
We LOVE Sean!
Sean Reilly - Grand Marshall
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
- Monday, September 17th - Early Out - School Dismisses at NOON!
- Tuesday, September 18th - Robotics After School
- Thursday, September 20th - Choir After School
- Monday, September 24th - 1st Grade Program for Parents
- Tuesday, September 25th - Vision Screening at School
- Wednesday, September 26th - PTA South Council Meeting @1:00 pm
- Friday, September 28th - SOAR Assembly - Students of the Month Announced
- Monday, October 1st - Bond Presentation - School Community Council
- Wednesday, October 3rd - PTA Meeting at 9:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 4th - Picture DAY!
- Tuesday, October 9th - Reflections Due!
- Wednesday, October 10th - Walk & Bike To School Day
- October 22nd - 26th Red Ribbon Week
Please Read The Following Bulletin from the County Health Department
***This bulletin was sent to all Nebo District Principals on September 5, 2018
Residents Encouraged to Receive or Ensure Pertussis Vaccination
(Provo) -- Utah County Health Department (UCHD) is experiencing an increase of Pertussis cases, many in infants and young children. UCHD anticipates even more cases now that school is back in session. The number of cases at this point in the year is almost double that of the same timeframe in 2017.
Pertussis, or whooping cough is a contagious disease characterized by cold symptoms such as runny nose and an irritating cough. Pertussis can be life-threatening in small children. In previously immunized teenagers and adults it frequently presents as a very persistent and sometimes severe cough that lasts for weeks; it may also present as a very mild cough that may be mistaken as a viral respiratory illness.
Dr. David Flinders, Medical Director for UCHD notes that "Regardless of the cough intensity, pertussis can be spread to others, including unimmunized infants, who are at such high risk, especially those who have not yet been immunized. Since this can be life-threatening in small children, it is very important for those experiencing symptoms to go to their healthcare provider to be diagnosed and receive treatment."
Vaccination is the best prevention against pertussis. A booster vaccine (Tdap) is available to teenagers and adults. This vaccine is recommended as neither the childhood vaccine nor the illness creates a lifelong immunity to the disease.
"The sooner you are seen a by healthcare provider, the sooner you can be diagnosed and treated," says Dr. Flinders, "The sooner that diagnosis and treatment begins, the better our chances are of limiting the spread of disease in the community, if it is pertussis, or something else."