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Please take a few minutes to read the recent or past newsletters from Mrs. LaFleur by clicking below. Don't forget to also read the Parent Group's newsletter! 

Estelle S. LaFleur, Principal

Swine Flu

Every year, some people get sick with the "seasonal" flu during the fall and winter months. However, there is a new flu virus called swine influenza that is making people sick with the same symptoms as the seasonal flu: fever, chills, sore throat, cough, headache and body aches (sometimes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea).
 
Actions you can take to prevent the spread of this illness:- 

  • If you or your child is sick, stay home from work or school until you are better. Keep sick people away from people who are not sick.  

  • Tell your school nurse or administrator about your child's symptoms so they can watch for other students with the same symptoms.  

  • Wash your hands well and often. Make sure your children do the same. Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.  

  • If you can't wash with soap and water, use a hand sanitizer. (Gels, rubs or hand wipes with at least 60% alcohol)

  •  Remind children to keep their hands away from their face - don't touch mouth, nose, or eyes. 

  • Cover your cough. Teach your children to do the same. Cough into the inside of your elbow, or into a tissue - not your hands! 

  • Throw away used tissues or hand sanitizer wipes. Teach your children to throw away tissues and then wash hands. 

  • Don't share water bottles, utensils, cups, food, etc. with others.

If people in your home are sick with the flu and cannot see a healthcare provider, care for them at home - Give plenty of liquids (clear fluids with electrolytes). If you are unsure what over-the-counter medications can be safely used to reduce symptoms, if the ill person is having difficulty breathing, or if they are getting worse, call a healthcare provider.  

You can disinfect hard surfaces in your home with a solution made of one ounce bleach to one gallon of water. 
 
For now, school will stay open - At this time, the NH Department of Health and Human Services tells us that students who are not ill can safely come to school, even students with history of travel to affected geographic areas as long as they don't have symptoms.
 
If the swine flu continues to spread in the U.S. and if it causes severe illness, closing of schools may be considered. The purpose of closing schools is to slow the spread of flu from person-to-person by keeping children at home and away from others.
   
It's important to keep informed about what's happening. You can get more information from: