Holbein Bulletin
January 17, 2020
Information from the Schoool Nurse
The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. Although we value and place a high importance of good attendance, we also recognize to prevent the spread of an illness that it is important to allow your child time to rest at home during an illness. 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
- Sore Throat
- Stomach ache with nausea
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
- Fever (greater than 100 degrees and your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours)
- Vomiting-Must be free of vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school
- Diarrhea-Must be free from diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school
- Chills
- General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
- Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
To help prevent the flu and other colds, 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 sick.
Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. Please remember that with any illness, your child can return to school ONLY after he/she is fever free without fever-reducing medication (Tylenol/Motrin) for twenty-four hours; has been on antibiotic therapy (if indicated) for twenty-four hours, and is eating, drinking and feels well enough to be in school. It is very important that you keep the nurse at your child’s school informed of any contagious illness, so they can track and trend within the schools and take appropriate measures as needed. Hand washing and cough etiquette are the best line of defense in preventing illness.
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 20th - School Closed
Wednesday, January 22nd - PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
January 27th-31st - RAK's Great Kindness Challenge
Wednesday, January 29th - 2nd Marking Period Ends
Career Day
F.W. Holbein Middle School will be hosting a Career Day on Thursday, April 9, 2020 from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. On this day we highlight a variety of possible career options to our students.
We would like to invite community members from various industries, careers, and government agencies to share their workforce experiences with our students. This invitation is not solely limited to parents of students but also can be extended to other family and community members.
We would like each presentation to focus on the skills of the profession, the
education/experience needed, and examples of the daily duties. Presentations should be limited to about 15 minutes and could be followed by a five-minute question and answer period.
If you are available and interested in participating, please email Ms. Kaitlyn Carl at kcarl@mtholly.k12.nj.us no later than March 15th, 2020.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
F.W. Holbein Career Day Committee
Ms. Carl, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Guli, and Mrs. Donnelly
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat For Humanity is sponsoring a neighborhood Revitalization Program that helps neighborhoods become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable by partnering with low to moderate-income homeowners to perform minor exterior repairs and improvements to your home.
There will be an information session on January 16, 2020, at 6:30 pm at the Saint Phillips Baptist Church, 445 Parkinson Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08610
Applications for participation are due January 31, 2020. Please click HERE for more information and an application
Please feel free to share this information with other community members who might benefit from this opportunity!
Band and Chorus
Please note that no practices will be held after school until the last week of January:
Choir will meet on Monday, 01/27, from 2:45 - 3:30pm
Concert Band will meet on Wednesday, 01/29, from 2:45 - 3:30pm
Advanced Band will meet on Thursday, 01/30, from 2:45 - 3:30pm
Floor Hockey
Basketball Tickets
F. W. Holbein School
Every student will have an excellent educational experience.
Our Mission:
To cultivate the capacity for lifelong learning, the creativity for innovation, and the curiosity for exploration.
Our Core Values:
We pursue excellence through perseverance, integrity, collaboration, and inspiration.
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