This Week at Brookside...
Friday, December 15, 2017
Cold Weather is Here!
Health Office - Mrs. Parke
Physical Exams For 2nd and 5th Graders
If you have not already submitted documentation from your child's physical exam (from May 2017 to present) please do so via fax, 201-722-0661 or email directly to Mrs. Parke, anna.parke@wwrsd.org. Yearly screenings are beginning and I do not have to repeat them if your physician has already done so at the time of your child's exam.
CDC Key Facts About The Flu
What is Influenza (also called Flu)?
- The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
Signs and Symptoms of the Flu
- People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms that usually start suddenly, not gradually:
- Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue (very tired)
Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in young children than in adults. *It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
How Flu Spreads
Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by tiny droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.
Period of Contagiousness
You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Although people with the flu are most contagious in the first 3-4 days after their illness begins, some otherwise healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.
Onset of Symptoms
The time from when a person is exposed to flu virus and infected to when symptoms begin is about 1 to 4 days, with an average of about 2 days.
Mom-pruh-nur is ON for TOMORROW, 12/16!
Parent/Guardian Surveys for G&T and Social Studies
We are in the process of surveying parents/guardians on our Gifted and Talented programming and our K-12 Social Studies Curriculum. Please take a moment to complete these surveys by December 22, 2017. Your input is valued and appreciated. It will help shape our future programming.
- Social Studies
- Gifted and Talented Grades K-7 - please only complete this survey if your child is part of the G&T program.
Cardinals vs. Cancer
Click here for more information for the event on 1/13/18. Fundraising t-shirt order form to benefit Joey Bulger is also listed:
What is Mr. Conroy Reading...?
In this book, psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”
I just had a chance to begin the book this week and am really enjoying the first few chapters. I will keep you updated as I move forward with this fantastic read!
Brookside PTO
FYI Dates...
12/16: PTO Mom-Pruh-Nur Vendor Event
12/22: Full Day of School
12/25 - 12/29: Winter Recess
1/2/18: School Reopens
Brookside School
Website: http://www.wwrsd.org/brooksidees
Location: 20 Lake Drive, Westwood, NJ, United States
Phone: 201-664-9000
Twitter: @BrooksideWWRSD