There has been an increase of RSV in the community. According to the CDC, respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days after getting infected. Symptoms of RSV infection usually include

• Runny nose

• Decrease in appetite

• Coughing

• Sneezing

• Fever

• Wheezing

These symptoms usually appear in stages and not all at once. In very young infants with RSV, the only symptoms may be irritability, decreased activity, and breathing difficulties.

According to CUSD 303 absence guidelines, students must be 24 hours fever free prior to returning back to school. A fever is a temperature of 100.4 degrees F or greater. Students with a persistent, productive cough must remain home as well. Masking remains optional for all students.

There are steps you can take to help prevent the spread of RSV. Specifically, if you have cold-like symptoms you should

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, not your hands

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

• Avoid close contact, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils, with others

• Clean frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and mobile devices

Thank you to all who volunteered at the Halloween classroom parties. We love making memories with kids! If you have not already shared photos to be included in the yearbook, please send them to dryearbook@gmail.com

The store will open again on November 14th and will include these new items! Items will be delivered to the school before winter break - they will make excellent holiday gifts!!

3rd and 5th graders will take the CogAT test b/w November 9th and 18th. Click HERE for details regarding this assessment.

Last Friday 5th grade orchestra students had a combined concert with the Thompson Middle School 6th grade orchestra! They enjoyed a pizza dinner, toured the orchestra room, and had a fantastic concert!

Congrats to our October Winners! Thank you for being respectful, responsible and safe!

We were thrilled to kick off our One School One Book program this week with the book Out of My Mind/Fuera de mí by Sharon M. Draper! The idea behind the One School One Book program is that as a school community of staff, students, and families, we all read the same book at the same time. By staying on the same reading schedule, we can all engage in the story together and share our thoughts as we go. This book is sure to invoke emotions and spark great discussions! Be sure to watch for our Question of the Day on the Davis-Richmond Facebook page each morning. We would also love to see photos of your family reading the book together! If you have photos to share, please send them to LRC Director Christy Heins at christine.heins@d303.org. Thanks for being our partners in creating wonderful reading experiences for Richmond students and helping us cultivate a love of reading in them.

Here is the reading schedule in 2 formats: full page calendar and bookmark for reference.