Hughston eNews
January 4th, 2018
We wanted everyone to be aware that next week is College Week!! Make sure you check out the College Week paragraph in the Hughston News, to note the themes for each day!!
In this issue.......
HUGHSTON CALENDAR
HUGHSTON NEWS
- Flu Season Reminders
- College Week
- Breakfast with Leaders
- Writing Night
- Science Fair
- Hughston Lunch Menu
PTA NEWS
- Box Tops
PISD NEWS
- PISD Food and Nutritional Services Job Opportunities
IMPORTANT LINKS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th
- Mustang Chorale - 7:00 a.m.
MON. Jan. 8th - FRI. Jan 12th
- COLLEGE WEEK!!
MONDAY, JANUARY 8th
- Palette Pals - 3rd Grade - 2:45 - 3:50 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th
- Breakfast with Leaders - 8:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11th
- Writing Night - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th
- Mustang Chorale - 7:00 a.m.
FLU SEASON REMINDERS
As you are aware, the flu vaccine has not worked as hoped. Therefore, increased numbers are expected to continue. In keeping with best practices, the district encourages parents to keep their students home when ill.
Flu season is typically from October thru mid-May. Preparation is the key. Management is a team effort between parents, students, health care professionals, Plano ISD and Collin County Health Department. Each plays a vital role in managing the flu season responsibly.
Plano ISD Schools Help by:
- Teaching and encouraging proper hand washing technique.
- Teaching effective coughing and sneeze technique such as cough in your sleeve.
- Posting signs around the campus as a visual reminder.
- Offering free flu vaccine to all staff.
- Encouraging all staff to remain home when ill.
Parents help by:
- Having their families vaccinated against the flu.
- Encouraging proper hand, sneeze and cough techniques be used at home.
- Consulting their health care providers when flu-like illness symptoms begin. Flu like symptoms include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue and nasal congestion.
- Keeping their children home when ill.
Students help by:
- Washing their hands for twenty seconds with soap and water before and after eating, after sneezing or coughing into their hands, after using the restroom, after playing outdoors, and any other time their hands are dirty.
- Using Kleenex to sneeze and coughing into their sleeves.
- Not sharing food and drink.
- Encouraging others to do the same.
Collin County Health Department can help when:
- Increased incidences of diagnosed flu or absences related to flu like illness are noted in a particular school.
- Helping plan and making suggestions for managing increased incidences in a particular area.
More information can be found on the following government sites:
o http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
o http://www.co.collin.tx.us/healthcare_services/Pages/influenza.aspx
o http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/
Marsha Burger, R.N.
School Nurse, Hughston Elementary
Phone (469)752-2009
FAX (469)752-2001
COLLEGE WEEK!
- Monday, January 8th - Education makes My future BRIGHT!
Wear Bright or Neon Colors
- Tuesday, January 9th - A growth mindset helps make my dreams come true!
Dress as your chosen career
- Wednesday, January 10th - Warm Up to a Good Education!
Wear warm-ups or sweat shirts
- Thursday, January 11th - College Rocks!!
Wear your favorite college shirt or colors.
- Friday, January 12th - School spirit prepares us for college!
Wear your Hughston, Haggard (red, white & blue), Vines (purple & white) or Plano Senior High (maroon & white) spirit wear or colors
BREAKFAST WITH LEADERS
Mrs. D'Argo, Mrs. Hart and Nurse Burger will be talking with parents in a casual forum, giving updates on Hughston initiatives! Breakfast goodies will be provided!
WRITING NIGHT
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
It is time once again to prepare for the Science and Engineering Fair! All projects for the fair will be due on Monday, January 22, 2018. If you have any questions or if you are interested in judging the event, please contact Devon Ryan at Devon.Ryan@pisd.edu.
HUGHSTON MENU FOR JAN. 8th - 12th
BOX TOPS
Don't forget to keep collecting your Box Tops for the Spring collection contest. The deadline to submit Box Tops will be Friday February 23rd. We raised $665.90 for Hughston in the Fall collection contest. Keep clipping!
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Linda Czechowski
Hughston CTA and eNews Editor