The Sequiota Scoop
A weekly glance at what's happening at Sequiota Elementary
February 9th, 2018
Sequiota Mission & Vision
Mission:
Our tribe inspires and challenges students to discover their unique and collective potential in a dynamic world!
Vision:
Teamwork: Be inclusive, Do your part
Respect: Celebrate differences
Innovate: Be Creative
Believe: In yourself
Engage: In the present, Prepare for the future
The Lost and Found is overflowing...please have your child check the Lost and Found next week! In two weeks we will be donating all clothing to the Clothing Bank. Thank you!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SEQUIOTA?
HYGIENE DRIVE THIS WEEK!
Monday, 12th:
- Leadership Assembly
Tuesday, 13th:
- Happy Tuesday!
Wednesday, 14th:
- Happy Birthday Traci Zay!
- 2nd grade field trip to Coca Cola
Thursday, 15th:
- Singsations
Friday, 16th:
- Tribe Time
- Hat Day (bring $1.00-support 5th grade)!
- Box Tops & Best Choice labels due!
- Wear Sequiota Spirit Wear!
Health and Wellness
We have had lots of illness in the past few weeks. Please review our illness guidelines below.
Lice: Questions about Lice? Click here. If a student has lice, they are sent home and when they return to school are checked again to ensure their head is clear of lice or nits prior to returning to class.
Illness and Injury: A student should not be in attendance and will be sent home with any of the following:
Temperature (orally) 100 degrees or more, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
If sent home from school with any of these symptoms, student must remain at home for the full school day following day dismissed. In addition, student must be free of above symptom(s) without administration of any fever reducing medications or other medication to relieve symptom(s) for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
Symptoms related to possible communicable diseases (skin rashes, redness of eyes, swollen glands, etc.)
Excessive drainage from eyes, ears, persistent earache, constant cough; or painful sore throat accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes.
Students with (or having the potential to transmit) an acute infectious disease or parasite.
Head lice and/or nits. Students excluded from school for health reasons may return based on the exclusion specification. Any questions regarding when to return to school should be discussed with the school nurse and/or health services. Students returning to school after injury, including concussion or surgery with crutches, casts or slings should present physician release to return to school along with any modifications or accommodations that need to be made. Students becoming ill or injured at school should ask the staff in charge to send them to the school nurse or designee.
$17 for yearbook
$5 for your Childs name on the outside cover
PROTECT YOURSELF DURING FLU SEASON
CDC recommends everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. People should begin getting vaccinated soon after flu vaccine becomes available, ideally by October, to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before flu season begins. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating in the community, it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
In addition to getting a seasonal flu vaccine if you have not already gotten vaccinated, you can take everyday preventive actions ike staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others.
Also, it’s important to remember that antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu illness and prevent serious flu complications. Antiviral drugs become even more important when circulating flu viruses are different from the vaccine viruses, which can mean that the vaccine doesn't work as well in protecting against infection with those viruses. People at high risk (such as children younger than 2 years, adults 65 and older, pregnant women, people who have medical conditions) or are very sick (such as those hospitalized because of flu) should get antiviral drugs. Other people can be treated with antivirals, at their health care professional’s discretion. Treating high risk people or people who are very sick with flu with antiviral drugs is very important. It can mean the mean the difference between having a milder illness instead of very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.
Antiviral drugs are prescription drugs that can be used to treat the flu or to prevent infection with flu viruses. Treatment with antivirals works best when begun within 48 hours of getting sick, but can still be beneficial when given later in the course of illness. Treatment with flu antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and shorter. Treatment with antivirals also can lessen serious flu complications that can result in hospitalization or death. Antiviral drugs are effective across all age-and risk groups. Studies show that antiviral drugs are under-prescribed for people who are at high risk of complications who get flu.
Consider nominating your child's teacher for Teacher of the Year!
Nominate a colleague for Teacher of the Year
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. To nominate a teacher for this honor, simply complete the nomination form. To be eligible, the nominee must have four or more years of teaching experience with SPS. Learn more.
EXPLORE ENROLLMENT OPEN NOW!!
There will be two sessions of Explore. Session I could start as early as June 4. Session II will be held July 5-July 31.
Free transportation will be offered for eligible students and free breakfast and lunch will be served daily at every school.
Students in grades 3 through 8 also have the option to enroll in free Artworks classes at two locations—Bingham Elementary School or Cowden Elementary School.
Elementary students will attend Explore classes Monday through Friday from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. (except Pershing, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Registration for elementary students begins Feb. 8.
50's Sock Hop!
Parents are required to stay for this event!
Friday, Feb 23, 2018, 06:00 PM
Sequiota Elementary School, South Mentor Avenue, Springfield, MO, United States
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Sequiota Elementary
Sequiota is a hidden treasure on the southeast side of Springfield! Over the last 50 years, Sequiota has changed in appearance but the values remain the same. We recently gathered to celebrate 50 years of education, success, community and family! Sequiota is a school where students come first and are at the heart of every decision made. Sequiota is home to some of the BEST families in Springfield! Sequiota would not have the ability to do all that it does without the support of our PTA. The Sequiota PTA truly has the students best interest at heart and serves as a huge foundation of Sequiota Elementary School. If you are looking for a school with a small community feel, you have come to the right place. At Sequiota, we are not just a school, we are a family that supports one another and collaborates to provide the BEST education possible for our students.
Email: clmagers@spsmail.org
Website: http://sequiota.spsk12.org/pages/Sequiota
Location: 3414 South Mentor Avenue, Springfield, MO, United States
Phone: 417-523-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SequiotaPTA?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @SequiotaIndians