The Pirate Press
September 7, 2022
Welcome Back!
Congratulations to Mr. Barletta, PLTW National Teacher of the Year!
Volunteers Needed!
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Centreville Town Square
From Ms. Zimmerman, Reading Specialist
Share your family's reading success with Ms. Zimmerman (nicole.zimmerman@qacps.org)!
Mrs. Griebel, School Nurse
QACBOE Health Policies and Procedures ~
Every effort should be made to minimize the administration of medicine in schools. If at all possible, parents are urged to administer medication before school and/or after the child returns home. Medication refers to all drugs prescribed by a physician, as well as over-the-counter, non-prescription drugs (i.e., cold/cough preparations, analgesics, Tylenol/ aspirin, lotions, creams, ointments, Calamine/Neosporin, antacids, etc.). If the physician deems it necessary for a child to receive medication during the school day, parents must provide the school with a completed Physician’s Medication Order form containing:
• Complete written instructions from the prescribing physician, including the date of order, identification of drug by name, dose, time, circumstances of administration, length of time medication is to be continued, reason for prescription and possible side effects.
• Signature from parent/guardian stating their desire to have medication administered and relieving the school, its agents, employees or representatives of any responsibility for ill effects resulting from the administering of the prescribed drug. The medication must be sent to school in the pharmacy container with all labeling information intact.
• School personnel will not administer unlabeled medicines. Medications carried on school property without labeling information will be confiscated and parents contacted.
• Physician’s Medication Order forms are to be submitted at the beginning of each school year and renewed annually for students on long-term medication therapy. Forms are available at each school and on the website.
• These written instructions pertain to ALL medications—both over-the-counter and prescription.
EpiPens for Emergency Use
Maryland state law authorizes trained school personnel to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to students experiencing anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition that may occur as a reaction to insect stings or bites, foods, medications or other allergies. School health rooms are stocked with EpiPens for those students who experience signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis during school activities. Parents/guardians of students prescribed an EpiPen for use at school by their health care provider must provide an EpiPen for use at school or at school-sponsored activities.
Covid protocols 2022/2023 ~
QACPS will no longer provide Covid testing in the school health rooms. Please, contact Choptank Health, your physician or your pharmacist as needed.
All persons who are Covid positive must stay home and isolate for a full 5 days.
The approved CDC date of return is day 6 with improved symptoms.
Masks are to be worn days 6 to day 10 to complete the ten day quarantine, per CDC.
- CDC guidelines ~ Stay home from school, work and public places if you are exhibiting symptoms of illness, until you can perform a Covid test. If you become Covid positive you must isolate for 5 days and remain away from others in your home. Do not leave your home, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas and do not go to places where you are unable to wear a mask. Contact your physician and/or pediatrician for medical advice.
- Separate yourself from others. Tell ALL close contacts that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. An infected person can spread COVID-19 starting 48 hours (or 2 days) before the person has any symptoms or tests positive. By letting your close contacts know they may have been exposed to COVID-19, you are helping to keep others safe.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html
Immunization update –
We wanted to remind the families of our 7th grade students that they must have their vaccinations up to date. These vaccinations include one (1) dose of Tdap and one (1) dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. As these vaccinations are completed please contact your child’s school nurse immediately so their vaccination records can be updated as well. If you have any questions about the required vaccinations please contact your child’s doctor, the Queen Anne’s County Department of Health or the school nurse.
A message from the QACDOH -
FREE back-to-school clinic will be from 8:30- 4:00 on September 27
Vaccines will be administered at the Queen Anne's County Health Department and will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis. The vaccines available are: Tdap (Boostrix), MCV4 (Menactra), Men B (Bexsero), HPV9 (Gardasil), MMR and Varicella. We will prefer to serve those without health insurance or with insurance that doesn't cover vaccines, but we will see anyone 18 years of age and younger.
Upcoming Events
9/12 & 13: iReady math diagnostics given in math classes
9/22: Vision and Hearing Screening
9/22: Back to School Night 5:30-7:00 pm
9/28, 29, & 30: PBIS Event--STMS Rocks!
10/1: Chorus performs at ARToberFEST in Stevensville
10/12: FluMist administered at STMS (paperwork linked here--form must be returned by 9/16)
10/21: School closed
10/31: School closed
11/1, 2, & 3: Early dismissal for Parent Conferences
11/7: "FALL-ing Into the Pirate's Port" Family/Community Event at STMS 5:30 pm
11/8: School closed
11/10: Picture Day
11/23, 24, & 25: School closed
12/2: Early dismissal
12/8: Winter Chorus Concert 6:00 pm
12/19: Winter Band Concert 6:30 pm
12/22: Early dismissal
12/23-30: School closed