Welcome Back from Winter Break!

I hope you all had a relaxing and fun holiday with family and friends. Vacations are a great time to share fun times but also an opportune time to share lice. Most cases of lice are spread during summer, winter and holiday breaks. It is highly recommended to check your students head for lice every couple of weeks throughout the year and especially after school breaks. Please refer to the Health Office Blog Lice page for further information. Lice are always in the community. Regular head checks at home are the best way to catch lice early. Remember to avoid head to head contact, sharing of combs, brushes, hats and bed pillows to minimize exposure to lice. 

March is still a time for colds, flu and stomach bugs. Washing your hands and keeping your hands away from your face are your best defenses against getting sick! 

Keep germs from spreading, wash your hands often and well. 

Proper hand washing: 

1 Use warm water. 

2 Moisten hands/apply soap. 

3 Rub hands together for 20 seconds. 

4 Rinse thoroughly. 

5 Dry hands. 

**From the Vermont Dept. of Health. See poster @ https://www.google.com/search?sitesearch=healthvermont.gov&submit=Search+Our+Site&q=hand+washing

Sincerely,

Nurse Kristen

899-4680