Nixon Elementary School
Nixon Notables!
Important Dates
JANUARY
1/10/23 - 7:45-8:45 a.m. PTO Meeting at School in Cafeteria
1/11/23 - 11:45 a.m. Dismissal, Early Release Day
1/16/23 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/17/23 - 2:35-3:35 p.m. School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
1/18/23 - 1:45 p.m. School Meeting
1/20/23 - Food Pantry Collection
1/25/23 - No School for Students - Professional Development Day for Staff
1/27/23 - Kindergarten Alphabet ParadeWelcome Officer Latini - SPS School Resource Officer
We work closely with the Sudbury Police Department for the wellbing of our entire community. Please find a note from our new School Resource Office (SRO), Jess Latini.
Hi everyone!
My name is Jess Latini and I am the new School Resource Officer (SRO) for all 4 of the elementary schools in Sudbury. I am going into my third year as a Police Officer with the Sudbury Police Department and I am currently working on my masters degree in Forensic Psychology. I am very excited to be joining the SPS team and getting to know all of the students and their families better.
Officer Latini will be at our schoolhouse providing support for children and families as well as participating in our school days from time to time.
We warmly welcome Officer Latini!
A Note From Nurse Griffin
The health office is looking very much like it did pre-pandemic with routine visits from students. There have been many respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses so it is still important to keep your child/ren home if they are ill.
One benefit of the pandemic was that we did not have any cases of head lice due to the social distancing and reduced group activities. But unfortunately, lice have found a way to survive and are making an appearance again in our schools. Following is some information to help you check your child/ren and also how to treat a case should you have the need.
Pediculus Humanus Capitis, or, as they are more commonly referred to: Head Lice. The words strike fear in the hearts of parents of school age children. Each year approximately six million children are affected, and every parent dreads the call from the school nurse informing them that their child's head has become the host for a family of insects. Head lice have been around for hundreds of years. Cleanliness or personal hygiene have no bearing on whether head lice will affect your family. In fact, they seem to prefer clean, healthy heads. Please do not be embarrassed to notify the health office as well as parents of your child's playmates if you discover your child has head lice. Parental cooperation will help prevent the spread to others.
Head lice cannot jump or fly. They are crawling creatures and are spread by direct, prolonged head to head contact, such as during a sleepover, sleep-away camp, or close cuddling with a sibling, parent, or friend. There is also a risk of transmission from the sharing of hairbrushes, pillows, hats or headbands. Close family members are at risk for contracting lice and must be checked as frequently as the affected child. Head scratching is the most common symptom of head lice, although it can take up to 6 weeks before the scalp is sensitized to the saliva from the lice to cause itching. Check for lice and nits (eggs) in a well-lit area. Lice are wingless insects about the size of a sesame seed. Because of their color and speed, they aren’t easy to find. Diagnosis is usually made due to the presence of the eggs, or nits. Bright sunlight is best, but in New England we have many cloudy days (and short ones in winter!) so having your child sit under a bright light will make seeing the lice or nits much easier. Nits are tiny, grayish-white eggs shaped like a tear-drop. They are found on individual hair shafts approximately ¼ inch from the scalp. Favorite spots are behind the ears, at the crown of the head, or the nape of the neck. An adult female louse will lay an average of 125 eggs during her 30 day lifecycle. These are attached to the hair shaft with a glue-like substance. Unlike dandruff or lint, they will not wash off or blow away, but need to be manually pulled off. Nits need the warmth of the scalp to remain viable. Nits found farther down the hair shaft are generally unable to survive. Eggs hatch between 3-10 days, but the nit casing remains cemented to the hair shaft. The nymph stage lasts between 7-21 days before it becomes a mature adult able to reproduce.
It is a good idea to screen your children’s heads often, especially at the start of the school year and after school vacations. Checking the hair involves lifting small sections of hair away from the scalp and examining it carefully. Check close to the scalp from different angles. Depending on hair color, nits can be very hard to see.
If your child does have head lice, treatment is a two-step process involving the use of a pediculicidal shampoo and nit removal. Follow product directions carefully when using the shampoo. NO TREATMENT CAN AVOID THE PAINSTAKING MANUAL REMOVAL OF NITS. This is the most important part of the treatment process, and involves using a special fine tooth metal nit comb to comb through small sections of hair. The comb will pull the nits from the hair shaft, or you can use your thumbnail and finger to pull the nits off. The use of a white conditioner and metal comb has been found helpful as well. When combing through the hair after applying the conditioner, if you see black pepper like flakes, those are the nits. When you no longer see any black flakes, you have cleared that section of the hair.
Treatment of personal items and the environment is necessary as well. All washable clothing and linens must be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer. Careful vacuuming of rugs, furniture, car seats and mattresses must be done. Combs, brushes, etc. can be soaked in hot (boiling) water for 15 minutes. Articles that cannot be washed or dried can be sealed in a plastic bag for 2 weeks. Change bed linens often. Keep in mind however, that lice depend on human blood for survival and typically die within 24 hours without a human host, i.e. human head.
While treating head lice can be a time consuming and emotionally draining experience, be assured that lice do not spread disease. Your child is exposed to many more highly contagious viruses in a school environment, especially during the winter months. We no longer exclude children from school due to the presence of lice or nits as this policy is no longer supported by the Academy of Pediatrics of the National Association of School Nurses. If caught early, it is much easier to treat. Please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Katelyn Griffin, RN
Nurse Substitute Pool Notice
Dear Families,
Are you a nurse or do you know a nurse that may be interested in school nursing? Our dynamic SPS nursing team is looking to increase our nursing substitute pool and would love to have you join us. If you are interested, please apply here! Want more information or have some questions? Please contact Nurse Leader, Carol Bradford to find out more about this very rewarding position.
Thank you!
carol_bradford@sudbury.k12.ma.us
978-443-1085 ext 6005
Student Work Around Nixon School!
Kindergarten Community Helpers
Grade 1 Mathematics - Quilts and Math Facts
Grade 1 Mathematics - Quilts
Grade 2 - Goal Setting and Growth Mindset
Grade 3 - Shiloh Reflections are Coming Along!
Grade 3 - Crazy Creature Writing
Grade 4 - Compliment Quilt
Grade 4 - Wall of Happiness
Grade 4 - Personal Reflection Writing - Narratives
Grade 5 - The Watson's go to Birmingham - Reflective Writing
Grade 5 - The Watson's go to Birmingham
Grade 5 - Water Conservation
Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS Class of 2026 and Girls Basketball Fundraiser
Christmas Tree Removal 2023
Tired of dragging your Christmas tree to the transfer station? The students of LS would like to help you out! We will come to your home, pick up your Christmas tree from the end of your driveway, and dispose of the tree. We are servicing the Towns of Sudbury only. The trees will be chipped and recycled thanks to Rusty’s Tree Service-“Where they will go out on a limb for you!”
When: Saturday, January 7, 2023
Time: 9am (Please have your tree out!)
Cost: $20 per tree ($10 for senior citizens)
To participate: To sign up for the tree pick up, please use this sign up link by Tuesday, January 3.
To pay: you can leave your money in an envelope or plastic bag taped to your front door! Or, we now have an online option for payment (Online Payment Link)!
If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Thompson (Class of 2026 Advisor) at: kathleen_thompson@lsrhs.net.Happy Holidays!
General John Nixon Elementary School
Website: https://www.sudbury.k12.ma.us/Domain/12
Location: 472 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA
Phone: 978-443-1080