Munhall Bulletin
December 20, 2019
Munhall Elementary School
Email: patricia.townsend@d303.org
Website: http://munhall.d303.org/
Location: 1400 South 13th Avenue
Phone: 331-228-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Munhall-Elementary-1459358344296891/
Twitter: @MunhallD303
From the Principal
Winter Party
All parent volunteers will be allowed to enter the building at 1:45 this afternoon. Please check-in at the table set up in the foyer to receive your name badge. If you have yet to be scanned through our Raptor system this year, you will be directed to the main office for processing.
Indoor Snow Day
Our students had an amazing time yesterday during our indoor snow day. Students earned this award by earning 3000 horseshoes for showing The Mustang Way: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Problem Solver. We look forward to additional all-school rewards in the new year.
Winter Break
The week leading up to Winter Break can bring a joyous feeling to some of our students. However, for others, the break in routine is not preferred. Be sure to tell your children the entire Munhall staff will miss them during break and can’t wait to see them upon their return on January 7th, 2020.
January 7th—First Day Back for Students
This is a reminder that Winter Break runs December 23rd-January 6th. Therefore, students do NOT return to Munhall until Tuesday, January 7th.
Have a great Winter Break!
Jarrod Buxton, Principal
From Mrs. Townsend
Dear Munhall Families,
This will be my last Munhall Bulletin as I will be starting another position within the school district as of January 6th.
While I am looking forward to the next steps in my career, I will miss interacting with all the students and families at Munhall. I have enjoyed my time at Munhall, and am especially grateful to have met each of you.
All the best,
Mrs. Townsend
Nurse Notes
Every year cases of head lice are found in people all over our community, and do not reflect poor hygiene or social status. Anytime children come together, whether at overnight camp, the movie theater, or at school, there is an increased risk of identified head lice cases. Head lice is primarily transmitted through direct head-to-head contact or from sharing hats, brushes, and other personal items. In an effort to assist parents and guardians with their awareness regarding head lice prevention, detection and treatment we provide a Health Services page on the District 303 website that outlines the control and management of lice in our schools. On that page you will also find information about the District’s approach to lice management in the school setting.
Parents play an integral part in the prevention and detection of head lice in their children. To prevent the spread of this communicable condition, please check your child(ren) regularly for evidence of lice. If you should discover a case of head lice, please notify the health office at your child’s school, as well as your child’s outside activity directors. The nurses in the health office will assist you with identification of a probable case and resources for care.
With regard to preventative treatment, parents are encouraged to seek guidance from their health care provider prior to using any treatment options. Since mass screenings do not reduce the incidence of head lice, they are not conducted in our schools. Research has shown that a "no lice" "no nit" policy for schools hinders academic attendance and performance, while doing little to change the incidence of lice. Because the life cycle of a louse is 3 to 4 weeks, often students have had an infestation for many days before the case is identified. If a cluster (two or more identified cases in one classroom over a few week’s period) is identified by school personnel, the health office will send a letter home notifying parents.
Like many health matters, prevention is key. Please assist your child by reinforcing the message taught at school to avoid head to head contact and the sharing of personal items. The nurses in the health office maintain strict confidentiality on all student concerns and we will never share your child’s personal information on this matter.
Thank you for partnering with your child’s school to prevent the spread of lice among our student population. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the school nurse.
Health Services