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October 14, 2009
Skyblue Mesa Newsletter of 10-13-09
SKYBLUE MESA PARENT NEWSLETTER
SKYBLUE MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A California Distinguished school
28040 Hardesty Street
Canyon Country, California 91351
Phone: (661)298-3260 Fax (661)298-3256; email dbohn@saugus.k12.ca.us
Volume 3 Number 7 October 13, 2009
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From the Principal’s Desk Dear Parents, Health experts are asking everyone who is healthy and between the ages of 2 and 64 years old to forego the flu vaccination. Here is some important information to help you deal with this year’s flu season. The Vaccine Young toddlers should be vaccinated. Children between 6 months and 23 months should receive a flu vaccine, as should older adults (ages 65 and older), pregnant women, and healthcare workers. Some school-age children still need the vaccine. Children with chronic health problems still need to get a flu shot. Prevention Spread the word about spreading germs. Because germs are invisible, it’s difficult for children to understand how dangerous a cough or sneeze can be. Be sure to stress to them the importance of washing their hands, using lots of soap and water, and scrubbing until there are bubbles—before meals and snacks and after coughing, sneezing, or using a tissue. Sing the birthday song There’s a place to cough Keep hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth Tissue talk Too Sick to Be in School? Extreme fatigue or muscle aches. Children who can’t keep their eyes open,even after having a normal night’s sleep, may be coming down with something. Add an "achy" feeling and loss of appetite, and it’s likely that the flu is on the way. If your child is feeling too ill to stay awake in class, consider havinghim or her stay home. Before returning to school, your child needs to have gone without a fever or vomiting for at least 24 hours. Get the school’s help with make-up work Children who are feverish, nauseated, or bone tired can’t learn well and can spread their illness to others, so keep them home. Be sure that if they do miss school, it is for a good reason, and have them make up the work as soon as possible. Debbie Bohn, Principal Donations Needed for the Health Office If any of your children have outgrown their clothes, Skyblue’s Health Office is in need of good, used t-shirts, shorts, sweats, etc. Also needed are used board games. Thank you. Correction to the PTO Newsletter The PTO Fall Family Night is Friday, A Message from Food Service Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency cannot extend any credit (IOU’s). Only milk and salad bar will be offered if a child has no money. The salad bar consists of two fruits, lettuce, a vegetable, carrots, a potato dish, and a dessert. A maximum limit of two (2) salad bar lunches per student is allowed, after which time the student will be sent to the office, or the parents will be called and arrangements will be made for a lunch or money to be brought to school. Please contact our Agency with any problems or concerns, 295-1574 ext. 103, Laurie Hilland, SCVSFSA. Help the Children For the month of October, we will collect canned fruit and juice boxes. Thank you Standardized Testing Information (STAR)
STAR information is available for parents online at: www.starsamplequestions.org/ index.html Date to Remember Family Portrait Night/5:00pm-9:00pm Thursday, October 15 Family Portrait Night/5:00pm-9:00pm Friday, October 16 NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 23 MINIMUM DAY
Monday, October 26 Site Council Meeting/4:00pm PTO Board Meeting/6:30pm Tuesday, October 27 PTO Fundraiser Delivery/Little MPR 9:00am – 6:00pm PTO Route 66 Night Wednesday, October 28 Make-Up Picture Day Friday, October 30 Student Store/During Lunch PTO Fall Family Night
Tuesday, November 3 Vote Friday, November 6 Student Store/During Lunch Del Escritorio de la Principal Estimados Padres, Los expertos en salud están pidiendo que todas la personas entre los 2 y 64 años de edad se priven de la vacuna este año. La siguiente información importante le ayudará a tratar con la temporada de la gripe. La Vacuna Los niños pequeños deben ser vacunados trabajadores de salud. Algunos niños de edad escolar aún necesitan la vacuna con problemas de la salud crónicos aún deben vacunarse. Prevención Difundir información acerca de la propagación de gérmenes Cantar la canción de cumpleaños El lugar donde se debe toser Mantener las manos apartadas de los ojos, nariz y boca Hablando de los pañuelos de papel ¿Están demasiado enfermos como para ir a la escuela? Fatiga extremada o dolores musculares durante las clases, considere dejarlo en casa. Antes de regresar a la escuela, su niño debe estar libre de fiebre o vómito durante por lo menos 24 horas. Solicite que la escuela le ayude con las tareas escolares que su niño pierda lo suficientemente bien como para ir a la escuela, puede completar algunas tareas en casa, haciendo la carga de trabajo más fácil una vez que regrese a la escuela. Los niños que tienen fiebre, sienten nauseas, o están terriblemente cansados no pueden aprender bien y podrían hacer que otros niños se enfermen y tengan que quedarse en casa. Asegúrese de que si deben perder algunos días de escuela, que sea por una buena razón y que completen el trabajo perdido lo antes posible. Debbie Bohn, Principal Donations Needed for the Health Office www.starsamplequestions.org/ index.html Fechas Wednesday, October 14 Family Portrait Night/5:00pm-9:00pm Thursday, October 15 Family Portrait Night/5:00pm-9:00pm Friday, October 16 NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 23 MINIMUM DAY
Monday, October 26 Site Council Meeting/4:00pm PTO Board Meeting/6:30pm Tuesday, October 27 PTO Fund Raiser Delivery/Little MPR 9:00am – 6:00pm PTO Route 66 Night Wednesday, October 28 Make-Up Picture Day Friday, October 30 Student Store/During Lunch PTO Fall Family Night
Tuesday, November 3 Voting Friday, November 6 Student Store/During Lunch
Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm
Staff Development Day
If any of your children have outgrown their clothes, Skyblue’s Health Office is in need of good, used t-shirts, shorts, sweats, etc. Also needed are used board games. Thank you.
Help the Children
For the month of October, we will collect canned fruit and juice boxes. Please consider donating these items to help the children. Thank you
A Message from Food Service
Santa Clarita Valley School Food Service Agency cannot extend any credit (IOU’s). Only milk and salad bar will be offered if a child has no money. The salad bar consists of two fruits, lettuce, a vegetable, carrots, a potato dish, and a dessert. A maximum limit of two (2) salad bar lunches per student is allowed, after which time the student will be sent to the office, or the parents will be called and arrangements will be made for a lunch or money to be brought to school. Please contact our Agency with any problems or concerns, 295-1574 ext. 103, Laurie Hilland, SCVSFSA.
Correction to the PTO Newsletter
The PTO Fall Family Night is
Friday,
Standardized Testing Information
(STAR)
STAR information is available for parents online at:
October 30th.Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm
All Kindergarten/8:00am-11:20am
Staff Development Day
Wednesday, October 14
Talk to the teacher to find out the best way for your child to make up missed work. Often, a child not quite well enough to return to class can complete assignments at home, making the workload a lot easier to manage once he or she is back in school. . "Used" tissues are full of germs. Teach your children to immediately put used tissues in the trash and then wash their hands.. Children sometimes absentmindedly put their fingers in their mouth or nose, or rub their eyes. Help your kids keep their hands away from "germy" areas—eyes, nose, and face... Teach your child to wash their hands for as long as it takes to sing the entire "Happy Birthday" song.. Certainly, children need to learn to always cover their mouths when they cough, but one way to prevent the spread of germs is to have them cough into their sleeves, not their hands.Keywords: SK Newsletter
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