Morgan News January 2015 COLD WEATHER REMINDER: Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the weather. All students will be going outside for recess, weather permitting, and will need coats, hats & gloves to keep them warm! LOST AND FOUND: Parents please have your student stop by the lost and found for missing items. Bill our custodian is planning on sending what is left to the Salvation Army soon. Field Trip 4th grade 4th grade will be attending the Reno County Water Festival on January 16th. Students will need to bring sack lunch. NOTE FROM THE NURSE Dental Screenings and Treatments will be completed by Prairie Star Dental Jan. 13th at Morgan Elementary School. Optional services offered are Fluoride Treatments, Sealants and Cleanings. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE! *To sign up for these services, download and complete the form at http://www.usd308.com/ParentResources/Pages/Health-Forms.aspx THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! Thank you to all who helped make the Salvation Army Angel Tree such a GREAT success! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! TIPS FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE: HELP KEEP YOUR CHILD HEALTHY AND FLU-FREE With flu season upon us, it is important that we work together to keep our children healthy. Viruses spread easily among children in schools, and families with school-age children have more infections than others, with an average of one-third of these family members infected each year. By keeping our children flu-free, we benefit the community as a whole. You can help prevent the spread of flu or help your child get better if he/she does get sick by following a few simple steps: If possible, you and your child should get a flu shot Remind your child to cover his/her nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing and dispose of the tissue immediately Have your child wash his/her hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds Disinfect frequently-touched surfaces and shared items at least once a day Ensure that bathrooms are stocked with soap, hand towels and tissues Teach your child not to touch his/her mouth, nose and eyes If your child is sick and has a fever, keep him/her at home to prevent the spread of illness to others If you are concerned about your child’s flu symptoms, call your doctor early. Call your doctor immediately if your child has a chronic disease. Common symptoms of flu include high fever, severe headache, muscle and body aches, exhaustion, and dry cough. Additionally, children often exhibit other flu symptoms that are rare in adults, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Some children might benefit from an antiviral medication, which can be prescribed by a physician and can help lessen duration of the virus and reduce the risk of complications, such as pneumonia. To be effective, antiviral medication should be taken within 12-48 hours after flu symptoms begin. Additionally, as a preventive measure, antiviral medication may be administered to children under a doctor’s care to help them avoid catching the flu from others in some special situations. For example: Children who have egg allergies and therefore cannot receive flu vaccine Children who have been vaccinated, but are at such high risk for serious complications due to a chronic condition, that extra protection is warranted Children who may not have received a vaccine but are exposed to flu If you have any questions or would like additional information about preventing and treating the flu, please contact the school nurse. NOTES FROM THE OFFICE: If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason please notify the office so that the absence can be excused. The office has to put in ALL excused absences. You may call 615-5200 or send a note to the office with your student. ALERT NOW: If school is closed due to bad weather you will be notified by an ALERT NOW phone message. If you move and/or have a new phone number please remember to notify the office so that the change can be made in Powerschool. LUNCHES: If you would like to eat lunch with your student please notify the office before 8:30am. The lunch count is called into another site at this time. Lunches are not prepared here @ Morgan. Adult lunches are $3.45 this year. Thank you! BIRTHDAY LUNCHES : Birthdays are celebrated once per month on the third Tuesday during lunch. Parents are invited to eat lunch and celebrate with their child. They may bring in a lunch for themselves and their student, or participate in a school lunch. A specific birthday table will be set up for students and their guests. We understand that parents may not be able to celebrate with their student. If this is the case the student may select a friend to join them at the birthday table(s). Students who are celebrating a birthday for that particular month will receive a special treat at lunch. Please notify the office 2 weeks prior (Jan. 6) if you need us to order any extra lunches for parents! Adult meals are $3.45. Morgan PTO News Winter Break December 22nd – January 2nd We hope everyone has a fun and safe winter break! Plan on some fun family time if you can…. Build a Snowman or Snow Fort, Make a Snow Angel, Have a Movie Night or Board Game Night… enjoy the time you have together! Papa John’s Pizza Night Let Papa John’s make dinner on Tuesday, January 6th. 20% of sales (minus tax and delivery) will be donated back to Morgan PTO. Just make sure to tell Papa John’s, when you are ordering, that it is for Morgan Elementary and your classroom teacher. The classroom with the most orders will also earn a Pizza Party. Papa John’s information will be sent home in your child’s book bag on Tuesday. PTO Meeting Don’t miss the next PTO meeting on January 6th at 6:30 in the Morgan Media Center. Please use the northeast Media Center Doors. Included in the discussion will be our upcoming events: 3 rd Annual Fun Run & Spring Fundraiser. Please plan to join us as we will need many volunteer hands to make our Annual events a success. Meetings are a great way to get involved and meet other parents. Check out Morgan Elementary PTO on Facebook! **If you have any questions about the Morgan PTO or would like to get more involved, feel free to contact Jessica Lowry at 620-474-0944 or [email protected] or Bethany Krafels at [email protected] EARLY RELEASE: The early release times are 1:00 PM. Lunch will be provided. Parents are responsible for making arrangements for after school programs on these days. The following dates are for the remainder of the school year. Early Release Dates for 2015 Jan. 30th Feb. 18th Mar. 6th & Mar. 20th Apr. 17th May 1st & 15th CALENDAR EVENTS: JAN. 5th 6th 16th 19th 20th 30th ACTIVITY Back to school PTO meeting Papa Johns Night 4th grade Water Festival No School Birthday Lunch Morgan Family and Friends TIME 6:30 8:00am
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