Cold and Flu season is upon us.  Here are a few Flu facts:

F:  Fever A: Aches C:  Cough & Chills T:  Tiredness & Fatigue S:  Sudden Onset

Flu is short for Influenza which is a respiratory illness.

Influenza Like Illness is a term used to describe symptoms which might be flu:  fever with cough and/or sore throat.  If your child develops these symptoms while at school, they will be dismissed.  Please provide a quick pick up and take your child straight home.  Your child’s primary care provider can then be called for advice.  If your child is diagnosed with the Flu, please notify the school.  Also, with a Flu diagnosis, your child’s doctor might be able to prescribe medication to lessen the symptoms and risks associated with the Flu.  The same medication can be prescribed to family members to prevent the Flu per your doctor’s advice.

It is important to keep sick children at home for many reasons. . . mostly to prevent the spread of infection and to allow them to rest and recover.  For Flu and any contagious illness, children should not return to school until the fever (over 100.0 degrees) has been gone for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen.  Your child should be eating and taking fluids adequately.  Your child also needs to be well rested and able to get through the school day.  The Flu recovery can take up to 7 days or more.  It is not too late to get a Flu shot!

 A few more friendly reminders:

Do not bring sick children to school or to school sponsored events.  If they are too ill or too contagious to be in school, they should NOT be entering the school building for ANY reason.

 Please provide a doctor’s note if your child is absent for 3 or more days.  Notes can be faxed to 860-649-6462.

 

The Saint James School Student Council is collecting food for the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Families are asked to consider donating the following items to help struggling families in our area enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving:

Pre-Kindergarten: Stuffing
Kindergarten: Instant Potatoes
1st Grade: Cornbread and other bread mixes
2nd Grade: Juice and water
3rd Grade: Pasta
4th Grade: Desserts (puddings, cookies, etc.)
5th Grade: Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate
6th Grade: Canned Vegetables
7th Grade: Cranberry sauce or pasta sauce
8th Grade: Gravy, pickles, or olives

Saint James School will be collecting food for the St. Vincent DePaul Society through November 22nd.

Each grade will be responsible for a food item. Please be generous and help families have a very blessed Thanksgiving.

Thank you!

Please note, a few spots are still available:

The next Book & Art Club for students in grades 3 & 4 will be held after school on December 10th.  If your student would like to attend, please RSVP using the permission slip below.

December 10 2019 Book & Art Club Permission Slip Grades 3&4

A couple of notes:

• If your child has a food allergy, please have them bring a snack.
• Pick-up will now take place outside the gym doors.
• Please be sure you check in with Mrs. Rafferty to sign-out your student before leaving.

 

 

As a reminder, all parents and students should be using the crosswalks at morning arrival and afternoon dismissal for their own safety and the safety of our students.  Even if you are with your child, please do NOT run them across the street on Otis or Park Street.  We ask that you make your way to a crosswalk and cross with the guidance of the crossing guard.