THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS
GREENVIEW KNOLLS-FAMILY CONNECTION
October 17, 2021
Good Morning GK Families!
On Wed., OCTOBER 20, we encourage students and staff to wear ORANGE to show UNITY for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message we are together as a school family. The entire student population will build a kindness chain that will be placed in the GK halls to remind us the importance of UNITY and support.
It is National Bus Driver week. Please take time to thank your bus driver as they are a fundamental partner in our school community.
Fill today with gratitude,
Principal Fowler
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW:
Oct. 18th- 20th: GKES Scholastic Book Fair-Book Fair Flyer
Oct. 20th: UNITY Day- Rock the Orange/GKES Student FLU Clinic
Oct. 25th-30th: Red Ribbon Week-DRUG FREE LOOKS LIKE ME
Oct. 26th: 5:30-6:30- Conscious Discipline Parent Engagement Parent Workshop with Amy Speidel-Details to come-Event will be held at Green Holly Elementary- We are co-hosting the event.
RED RIBBON WEEK-BEGINS OCT. 25th:
UPDATE FROM NURSE MARSH:
Atypical Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity:
The St. Mary’s County Health Department is issuing this local public health advisory about unusually increased respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity across the state of Maryland. RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms and most people recover on their own within a week or two. However, RSV can be serious, especially for infants, young children and older adults. RSV can lead to lung inflammation and infection, and cause difficulty breathing.
People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4-6 days after infection. Symptoms of RSV usually include:
- Runny nose
- Decrease in appetite
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Fever
- Wheezing
“The current and expected strain on area hospitals and our health care system due to COVID-19, flu, and RSV makes it even more important for people to take precautions to help prevent the spread of these infectious viruses,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. “Please make sure you and your age-eligible children are vaccinated for COVID-19 and seasonal flu. Speak to your healthcare clinician if you are concerned about you or your child having COVID-19, flu, or RSV. Testing and treatment are available for all three of these viruses. Protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated, masking, washing hands frequently, and staying home when you are feeling sick.”
People at highest risk for severe RSV disease include:
- Premature infants
- Young children with congenital (from birth) heart or chronic lung disease
- Young children with weakened immune systems due to a medical condition or medical treatment
- Adults with compromised immune systems
- Older adults, especially those with underlying heart or lung disease
COMMUNICATION METHODS:
- School Telephone: 301-863-4095
- GKES Website: https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/
- School Messenger: Email, SMS-Text Messages, Phone
- Previous Issues of THE OWLET COMMUNITY NEWS-https://schools.smcps.org/gkes/slideshow/78-welcome-back
- Twitter: @gkes_SMCPS
- Class Dojo
HOME OF THE OWLS!!!
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Title 1 School
Email: jsfowler@smcps.org
Location: 45711 Military Lane, Great Mills, MD, USA
Phone: 301-863-4095