Munhall Bulletin
February 14, 2020
Munhall Elementary School
Email: heather.miller@d303.org
Website: http://munhall.d303.org/
Location: 1400 South 13th Avenue
Phone: 331-228-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Munhall-Elementary-1459358344296891/
Twitter: @MunhallD303
From the Principal
One Book, One School—Escape from Mr. Buxton’s Library
I want to thank our PTO and all of our parents who came out for last night’s “Escape from Mr. Buxton’s Library” event. I was very impressed by the turnout, and our students and parents did an amazing job with the scavenger hunt and breakout boxes. A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Barthel, Mrs. Dainko, Mrs. Mkrtschjan, and Mrs. Wilkinson.
End of the 2nd Trimester
It is hard to believe that we are almost two thirds of the way through the school year. Next Friday, February 21st, marks the end of the 2nd trimester. Report cards will be available on Home Access Center at 8:00 on Wednesday, March 4th.
PTO Lip Sync
Next Friday marks the annual PTO Lip Sync at the Norris Cultural Arts Center. The event is always one of the highlights of the year. I am excited to see our students in a much different light than I do on a regular basis.
Reminder
There is no school on Monday in observance of Presidents' Day.
Have a great 3 day weekend!
Jarrod Buxton, Principal
Nurse Notes
Dear Parents,
The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us! Recently, the Nurses at Munhall Elementary have been caring for a number of students experiencing fevers and other cold like symptoms. We are also aware that some students are absent from school because they have been diagnosed with the flu and other influenza-like symptoms. During the months of October through April, each school in District 303 tracks influenza activity in cooperation with the Kane County Health Department. We consult with their staff to determine whether influenza activity in a school warrants additional follow up, and at this time, there is no additional interventions needed. Preventative measures remain the most effective way to reduce the spread of influenza.
Students who present to the Health Office with a fever or are feeling poorly are sent home. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
Headache
Mild stomach ache
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
Fever (greater than 100 degrees)
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Chills
General malaise or feelings of fatigue
Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other illnesses, teach your children good hygiene habits:
Wash hands frequently
Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
Avoid close contact with people who are ill
Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours without the aid of fever reducing medication. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on the medication for 24 hours before considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Keeping your ill child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.
Music News
Fiddle Fest 2020!
Calling all fiddlers and lovers of folk music! It’s time for the 15th annual Fiddle Fest. All advanced orchestra students, elementary through high school and beyond, can participate! Parents, teachers, older siblings, grandparents and community members who play guitar, banjo, mandolin or a string instrument are welcome! We guarantee you’ll have a great time! If you are interested in playing and need music, please contact an orchestra director, or email Rita.Borkowski@d303.org
Click here to sign up: Fiddle Fest 2020 Online Registration
The deadline to register is Thurs. Feb 20th.
Please support the St. Charles Education Foundation
There are a few tickets left for the 25th annual gala on February 22, 2020. But even if you can’t attend, you can still support the foundation. In addition to bidding on some fantastic baskets, anyone can buy e-raffle tickets for a chance to win $500 cash or $500 in D303 fees! The best part is, all the proceeds go right back into D303 schools! More information: https://e.givesmart.com/events/eYs/i/