If your child has a confirmed diagnosis of H1N1 Flu, please notify Mrs. Hlinomaz by phone during school hours, and/or voicemail or e-mail. The Health Office phone is 293-9452 ext 243, E-mail npsajhlinoma@mdeca.org.  Information may be left whether school is open or closed, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.  Personal information will be kept confidential and shared on a need to know basis with appropriate authorities to keep everyone safe.

Illness Update and Attendance Guidelines.  We have seen an increase in flu-like illness amongst our students this week.  We also have had some parents report that their children have tested positive or have been diagnosed with H1N1 flu. 

School is open as usual and our thoughts are with those who have been infected with influenza.  We are working closely with Public Health – Dayton and Montgomery County and will update you with important information as it becomes available.  Currently, we would like to reiterate the signs/symptoms of H1N1 flu and the guidelines for keeping students home who are sick.

Signs/symptoms of the H1N1 Flu:

An upper respiratory illness characterized by:

·        sudden onset of illness,         

·        fever of 100°F or greater (usually 101-104),

·        headache,

·        cough,

·        muscle aches,

·        sore throat,

Others symptoms that may be seen along with the above:

·        runny nose

·        nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

When calling in your student as absent due to illness, please describe the child’s symptoms.  It is very important for us to track these symptoms.  If your child has the above flu-like symptoms with a fever they must stay home until the following:

·        Fever free for 48 hours, without the use of a fever reducing medication such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen

·        Free of all other symptoms listed above including a cough

·        This may be 5-7 days

Keep sick children at home.  Do not take them to the store, athletic events or to school pick-up time to gather homework or to pick-up a sibling.  Your child can infect other children while they have the above symptoms.  Teachers are aware that we may have some lengthy absences and are prepared to work with you and your child to make-up schoolwork.

If you have any questions, please call Joan Hlinomaz, School Nurse at 293-9452.