Cougar Corner
February 4, 2019
When to keep your child at home
Illness- Colds, flu and other contagious diseases are a serious issue in a school environment because they can spread so rapidly. Parents are asked to keep children home when they show symptoms of illness. If a child exhibits any active symptoms of illness, it is best they remain at home both for the child’s own comfort and to minimize the spread of illness to other children in the school and to their respective teachers.
Please keep your child at home for the following:
Fever- If your child has a fever at night, he/she must not attend school the next morning. Temperatures are lower in the morning and a fever may occur again in the afternoon. You are required to wait 24 hours after the fever breaks before sending your child back to school. A fever is defined as having a temperature of 100°F or higher taken under the arm, 101°F taken orally (a child needs to be fever free for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school, that means the child is fever free without the aid of Tylenol®, or any other fever reducing substance. If they have a fever, they are infectious.)
Upset stomach- If your child vomits during the night, do not send him/her to school the next day. You are required to wait 24 hours after a child vomits before sending your child back to school.
Diarrhea- Loose and frequent stools have many causes. Do not send a child to school until bowel movements are normal.
Cold -Be sure a child knows how to handle tissues for coughing, sneezing and nose blowing, and practice good hand washing techniques. Your child may go to school as long as he or she does not have a fever or discomfort. If symptoms are severe (e.g., persistent cough or severe runny nose with thick mucous that will consistently interrupt their work), please keep your child at home so he/she may rest and recover.
Strep Throat- A strep infection requires a doctor’s visit and medication. Strep can lead to a more serious illness if not properly treated. The child must be on medication at least 24 hours before returning to school.
Contagious Condition - scabies, impetigo, chicken pox, strep throat, measles, rubella, mumps, whooping cough, meningitis and some forms of conjunctivitis (pink eye) are contagious and must be properly treated and no longer contagious.
The best prevention is hand washing. Teach your child to wash his or her hands frequently using plenty of soap and warm water. Teach your child to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their elbow. Always consult with your school nurse or doctor if you have any questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/5 - PTO Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM
2/6 - Lunch with a Loved One
2/7 - NAEP Testing (4th Grade only)
2/8 - Family Dance 6:30 PM
2/12 - Lunch with a Loved One
2/14 - Spirit Day (wear red, pink, or purple)
2/15 - Spelling Bee
2/15 - Box Tops Contest Ends
2/18 - School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences
2/19 - School Closed for Professional Development
2/21 - Lunch with a Loved One
2/22 - Family Science Night & Raffle Drawings 5:00-6:00
Lunch with a Loved One
- Wednesday, February 6
- Tuesday, February 12
- Thursday, February 21
Lunch times are as follows:
Kindergarten - 12:40 to 1:10
1st Grade - 12:35 to 1:05
2nd Grade - 12:10 - 12:40
3rd Grade - 12:25 - 12:55
4th Grade - 1:00 - 1:30
5th Grade -12:55 - 1:25
If you are able to be a volunteer photographer from 12:00-2:00 on any of our Lunch with a Loved One days please contact the office at 864-2100.
Cottonwood Creek ACTION School
Email: cwe@matsuk12.us
Website: www.matsuk12.us/cwe
Location: 800 North Seward Meridian Parkway, Wasilla, AK, USA
Phone: 907-864-2100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cottonwoodcreekactionschool/