Central Valley is getting
ready for an active influenza season with cases of H1N1 flu (formerly called
‘swine’ flu) and seasonal flu expected in our schools over the coming weeks and
months.
At the district level, we
are working closely with local public health officials and are reviewing and
adjusting our pandemic influenza plan for H1N1 flu. Here in our school, we are
reminding our students to stay healthy by washing their hands often and
covering their coughs and sneezes with a sleeve or tissue. Our school employees
are alert for students with any flu-like symptoms and are acting quickly to
send ill students home. Flu-like symptoms include fever (100°F or higher),
cough, sneezing, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache,
tiredness or extreme exhaustion.
There is much that parents
can do to help prevent the spread of influenza and other viruses in our school.
Most importantly, parents are asked to keep sick children at home until
completely well. When reporting student absences, providing details about the
child’s symptoms is very helpful. And, parents can continue to reinforce proper
hand washing and hygiene techniques with their children throughout the year.
Click here to visit the H1N1 Flu section of the Central
Valley School District website, where important parent information will be
posted as the flu season progresses.
