Jordan/Jackson News You Can Use
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
ATTENTION PARENTS OF GRADE 5 STUDENTS!
A Note From Our School Nurses
We would like to remind families that while the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has relaxed recommendations for in school distancing, we will still be following the Massachusetts Department of Health quarantine guidelines. A close contact continues to be an individual who has been exposed to a positive case for a cumulative time of 15 minutes or more in 24 hours at less than six feet. An important part of keeping quarantines to a minimum will be continuing with our strategy for managing student and household illness.
If your student is out for quarantine or isolation, your school nurse will initiate instructional delivery from classroom teachers.
Managing Student and Household Illness:
Now, more than ever, we need families to be aware of the health of their family and continue to keep students home when they are not feeling well.
Continue to use the Symptom Screening Checklist.
Communicate with your pediatrician with symptom concerns and discuss the need for testing.
Call or email your school nurses as your initial school contact with concerns of illness. They will communicate with your student's teachers and administration if necessary.
We are entering the season where asthma and allergies can start to flare up. We need to be aware that simple symptoms such as a scratchy throat or congestion in combination with another symptom may be indicative of COVID-19 and should not be ignored.
Please start students on their daily medications that help prevent bothersome symptoms characteristic of their past history of asthma or seasonal allergies. SImple things such as keeping windows closed during high pollen counts and showering before bed can decrease exposure to irritants.
Additional strategies can be found in this link: Seasonal Allergies: Nip Them in the Bud.
When a Parent/Guardian or Others in a Student’s Household are ill:
When one person in your family is having symptoms associated with COVID-19, it is important to protect your whole family from potential exposure. If the sick individual cannot isolate while waiting for test results, this might be the time to keep students home. Our school nurses can assist with that decision depending on the severity of symptoms and the interactions of household members.
It is important to emphasize that if a student is waiting on COVID-19 test results for any reason, they cannot come into school buildings or participate in school activities until results are received. Testing may be done for symptoms of illness, travel, or another unknown reason. Please contact your school nurse with information.
April is Autism Awareness Month
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autistic spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger syndrome throughout the world.
Students from Mrs. Tighe, Mrs. Slarve and Mrs. Barrett's class created the bulletin board below by each making a puzzle piece.
THIS WEEK'S SHOUTOUTS!
Olivia H and Kylie G - Mr. Curry and Mrs. Parent's class, Grade 4
Mia S, Paige A, Riley Z, Drew C, Lyla J, Ben C - Mrs. Tighe and Mrs. Slarve's class, Grade 5
Taylor L and Micah G - Ms. Rathgeb's class, Grade 4
Leora B and Anthony D - Ms. Parker's class, Grade 4
Kate B - Mrs. Conroy's class, Grade 4
Click the link to read about some of our amazing students! SHOUTOUTS
APRIL 5 - OUR SECOND "FIRST" DAY OF SCHOOL!
CLICK ON THE PICTURES BELOW
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 28: QMS Parent Information Night for Students Entering Grade 6 in the Fall 2021
May 10 - June 11: MCAS Testing Dates
2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED!! TEACHERS, NURSES, PARAPROFESSIONALS AND CUSTODIANS!!
Substitute Teachers, Nurses, Paraprofessionals and Custodians
Applications can be mailed, dropped off at Central Office, 2 Park Row, Mansfield Attention: Human Resources, emailed to hr@mansfieldschools.com or apply online at SchoolSpring
Applications should be mailed or dropped off at Jordan/Jackson, 255 East Street, Mansfield
Attention: Denise daGraca