Ed Clapp Elementary
EXPLORER BULLETIN - JANUARY 2022
The mission of Ed Clapp Elementary School
Upcoming Events
- January 3: Classes resume
- January 6: 4th Grade Day of Compassion
- January 11: 3-5 Grades - Map Testing/Reading
- January 13: 3-5 Grades - Map Testing/Math
- January 17: NO SCHOOL - PD Day
- January 24-28: Kindness Week
- January 28: 5th Grade Day of Compassion
Community Resources
Community Resources
School counselors and staff are available during the school day to assist students. After hours and during weekends and holiday breaks, families need to utilize community supports. If you are in need of assistance for yourself or someone else, please contact the following resources:
FirstLink: Dial 2-1-1
(24/7 hour help line for community resources and emotional support)
Suicide Lifeline (answered locally): 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Red River Regional Dispatch: 701-451-7660
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1
Boy's and Girl's Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley (BGC) offers affordable and flexible youth development programs for before school, after school, and school out days for youth K-5th grades, and Teen Club after school and summer for teens 6th through 12th grade.
Visit our website at www.bgcrrv.org for more information.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley
Scheduling, Registration & General Information
701-235-2147 | schedule@bgcrrv.org | www.bgcrrv.org
NDSU Extension
Winter Greetings,
The NDSU Extension / Cass County office is still accepting registrations for the following classes starting in early January:
Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Children with Special Needs
National Diabetes Prevention Program
More information with registration details can be found on the Cass County Extension website, please see weblinks.
Fargo South Bruins Activities
Fargo South Activities Briefing
Welcome to the fourth Fargo South Activities Briefing! This has been included in your newsletter to provide information on the value of kids participating in activities, the events happening at South High, and information on the great things that our South students are doing.
Did you know . . .
From the National Federation of High Schools article High School Activities: A Community Investment in America:
We’ve all heard the adage, “healthy body — healthy mind.” That clearly is a benefit of participation in high school activity programs. It includes emotional well-being, as well as the obvious physical benefits.
According to a 1996 Surgeon General’s Report, students participating in sports develop themselves physically, control their weight and reduce fat, can prevent or delay development of high blood pressure, and can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety.
Fargo South sponsors 24 varsity sports and over 30 groups, co-curricular activities, and co-curricular clubs. You can find the full list of opportunities at https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/domain/138.
Upcoming events at South High
January 4th
Wrestling hosts Wahpeton and Davies at 6:00 PM
January 6th
Girls Basketball hosts Davies at 7:15 PM
January 7th
Gymnastics hosts Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Valley City at 5:00 PM
Drama hosts the 10 – Minute Play Festival at 7:30 PM
January 8th
Girls Basketball hosts Devils Lake at 2:00 PM
January 10th
Choir Concert with CBE at 7:30 PM
January 11th
Boys Basketball hosts Moorhead at 7:15
January 14th
Drama hosts the Donkey Hotey Improv Show at 7:30 PM
Boys Hockey hosts Red River at 7:30 PM at Farmers Union Rink
Choir Concert at 7:30 PM
January 15th
Boys Swimming and Diving hosts the Manley Invitational at Davies and North at 10:30 AM
Boys Basketball hosts Devils Lake at 2:00 PM
Parent Engagement Resources
https://www.parent-institute-online.com/ep/eplibrary.php?29717-L565215
Head Lice
HEAD LICE…..Never a topic we want to discuss, but something that we need to be informed about.
The Fargo Public Schools policy regarding head lice (AP 4780): Exclude from school until treated and determined to be non-communicable (no nits). Children should be treated for lice as soon as possible. Close contacts should be checked frequently for two weeks. Head to head contact with other children should be discouraged. (Note: Cass Public Health philosophy differs from that of Fargo Schools.)
Due to the low risk of transmitting head lice at school and to maintain confidentiality, letters will NOT be sent to parents of classmates and classrooms will NOT be checked
What do I Need to Know? Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis)
What are head lice?
Head lice are small insects (less than 1/8 inch long). They range in color from red to brown, black, yellow-tan or gray-white. Head lice live on blood they draw from the scalp and lay tiny, gray/white eggs (known as nits) on a hair shaft near the scalp. The warmth from the scalp is needed for the eggs to hatch. Head lice are not known to spread disease.
Who is at risk for head lice?
Head lice infestations occur in all socioeconomic groups, are not an indication of poor hygiene, and can affect anyone.
What are the symptoms of head lice?
Most people who have head lice do not have symptoms at all. When symptoms do occur, the most common signs include itching of the skin on the scalp or neck where lice feed. Nits are glued to hair, commonly behind ears and at or near the nape of the neck. Scratching, especially behind and around ears and at the nape of the neck, may lead to open sores and a bacterial infection that also my cause swollen lymph nodes.
How soon do symptoms appear?
Symptoms appear when a live louse is present.
How are head lice spread?
Head lice are spread most commonly by direct contact with hair. Additionally, infested people can also spread head lice by sharing combs, brushes, hats, blankets or sheets with others, but this is not very common. It can be spread only by live lice and not nits.
When and for how long is a person able to spread head lice?
Head lice will spread until they are treated with a chemical that kills lice and until the eggs have been killed or removed. Research has shown that removal of nits may not be necessary.
How is a person diagnosed?
Diagnosing head lice is done by identifying the presence of live lice or nits within 1/4 inch of the scalp. Identification of eggs and lice with the naked eye is possible; however, the use of a hand lens or microscope may help to confirm the identification.
What is the treatment?
Over-the-counter treatments and prescriptions that kill lice and most viable eggs are available. Follow the directions on the label. Re-treat nine days after initial treatment if not otherwise specified on the product label. Contact your health-care provider or local public health unit for more information.
Does past infection make a person immune?
No. A person who previously had head lice may get it again.
What can be done to prevent the spread of head lice?
Follow these steps to prevent the spread of head lice:
· Avoid sharing headgear, coats, hats, hair ornaments, helmets, headphones, combs, brushes, towels and bedding.
· Combs and brushes should be washed in hot water (130 °) for 10 minutes.
· Items that cannot be washed should be bagged and stored for two weeks.
· Provide separate storage areas for clothing so that the personal articles of one person do not touch the personal articles of another.
· When an infestation is found, check the hair and scalp of all household members and treat only those who have lice and those who share the same bed with the infested person.
Additional Information
For additional information about head lice, head lice removal, school exclusions, etc., contact the ND Department of Health, Division of Family Health at 800-472-2286.
Resources:
American Academy of Pediatrics, [Pediculosis Capitis]. In: Pickering LK, ed. Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 28th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2009: [495-497}
North Dakota Department of Health, (2012). Head Lice; A Lousy Problem. Division of Family Health. pp. 1-30
Ed Clapp Elementary
Email: schuldj@fargo.k12.nd.us
Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/EdClapp
Location: 3131 28th St S, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-2900