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Flu Strategies in the School District
Seasonal and H1N1 (swine) Flu Strategies
Superintendent Don LaPlante, Nursing Supervisor Jeanette Hutchins, and Grounds and Maintenance Director Byron Baribeau are working are strategies to lessen the potential impact of the H1N1 virus and seasonal flu on our staff and students.
SCHOOLS
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Commercially-sized hand sanitizer dispensers will be wall mounted at the entrance of all of our district's public rooms such as gyms, cafeterias, computer labs and other common areas where appropriate, especially where water is not available. Dispensers are on order and should be here next week.
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We are investigating the most cost-effective and sanitary means for regularly cleaning the keyboards.
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Increasing air exchange in our buildings' ventilation systems, where possible.
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Cafeteria tables will be surface cleaned between lunch periods as much as possible in addition to the regular bleach solution cleaning at the end of lunch session.
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Classroom doors and handrails in all buildings will be sanitized every day in addition to the regular sanitizing of bathrooms, fixtures, and water fountains.
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Parents will be encouraged to keep sick students at home until they are well. It is important that parents work with us to minimize the spread of infection.
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Teachers and support staff members will also be encouraged to stay home when not feeling well.
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Our schools do not have the luxury of space that would permit us to designate rooms for the purpose of segregating potentially ill students from the rest of our population so instead face masks will be provided for students until parents arrive.
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Elementary schools will continue to have soap and water available at their classroom sinks
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Kleenex will be available.
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Teachers provided with wipes.
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Teachers are encouraged to stay home if they or their children have the flu.
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Email and/or mail notices will be sent out to parents to update them on news about the flu.
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Website news updates.
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Superintendent or a principal will send out an AlertNow telephone message to parents, if required.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
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Encourage your place of employment to let parents stay home with their children when they are sick. If this cannot be arranged then make plans for an alternate care giver.
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H1N1 vaccine and seasonal vaccine are the most effective ways to reduce the impact of the virus. These vaccines are separate so you will need at least two shots. These will be offered at Dartmouth-Hitchcock hospital later this Fall and they are FREE. You will not need to make an appointment – they will have flu shot stations set up in the hallways, during the day, in the evening, and on weekends. Watch this local news clip for more information: http://www.wptz.com/video/20841475/index.html
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Children with the flu must be 24-hours fever free before returning to school.
TIPS FOR STUDENTS
Students receive regular education about good hygiene and signage reinforcing this is posted around the schools, especially during flu season.
· Use tissues to blow your nose. Sneeze or cough into a bent arm
· Sing happy birthday or ABCs when washing hands
· Wear a mask so you don’t spread germs
· Stay home and rest if you have flu or are sick!
· Separate yourself from other family members if possible so they don’t get sick too
· Don’t share drinking glasses or water bottles
· Be aware of how many things you touch that others touch too. Wash your hands often, at home and at school. Soap + water + friction = clean hands
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