Prairieland Parents,
Due to the high number of students out sick today, we are cancelling the following after-school activities this week:
Monday – Cougar Council
Tuesday - Chess Club and 5th grade Cougar Chorus
Wednesday – Garden Club and 4th grade Cougar Chorus
It is our hope that by limiting the amount of time kids are in close physical contact after school, we will be able to minimize the spread of germs. Probably better for the healthy kids to be outside getting fresh air after school anyway.
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I was just wondering how many kids were out sick Monday and Tuesday? My 3rd grader said she had 7 classmates out sick on Tuesday. Just curious!
Great question -
Monday we had 74 out sick, out of a total of 107 absent.
Tuesday we had 73 out sick, out of a total of 111 absent.
Today 85 of our kiddos are sick (sent 5 students home in the last half hour)out of a total of 89 absent so far.
I'll try to remember to update this information for everyone tomorrow.
Are other schools in Unit 5 experiencing similar symptoms?
My kids have the flu, and it is taking SO LONG for them to get over it.
And it's strange... the symptoms come and go. In the mornings, they seem to be recovering, but then by afternoon and evening, the fever and other symptoms return.
There were actually other schools in Unit 5 that were impacted before Prairieland. What we are seeing (and you are describing) is typical. That's another reason to keep the kids home one extra day to be certain they are symptom free. We have sent a number of students home the dsame day they return after being out for a few days.
We do have a terrific school nurse who keeps the entire staff up to date as far as best practice. We will get through this together!
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