Whew! What a year it has been, but we made it! As school wraps up for this year I just have a few reminders for parents for the end of the year and a few things to take care of over the summer.
· 5th graders that are entering 6th grade need a Tdap vaccine prior to 6th grade entry. Some 5th graders may have already received this so check with your doctor.
· All students entering Kinder for the 2021-2022 school year need to be up to date and have final dose of DTap, MMR and Varicella prior to the start of the school year.
· For students that have medication at school please remember that an adult needs to pick up this medication before summer break. We cannot send the medication home with your student.
· Students that have medical conditions that will require medications at school next year will need to have a care plan and doctors order completed before the start of school. You can find these care plans (for asthma, allergies, diabetes, etc.) at https://sites.google.com/center.k12.co.us/schoolnursecorner/care-plans-doctors-orders?authuser=0
Please remember to continue to keep your students’ home if they are ill or not feeling well. We COVID tested 40 + students and staff during our COVID testing on April 22. We have seen an increase of COVID-19 cases within our communities- please remember to maintain physical distancing as much as possible and wear a mask- especially when indoors. If you or your child are having any symptoms of COVID-19- please get tested for COVID-19. This will help contain the spread of COVID-19. You can call Rio Grande Hospital at 719-657-4990, San Luis Valley Health at 719-589-2511 ext. 9, or Valley Wide Health Systems at 719-589-3658 ext. 9.
COVID-19 vaccines are readily available at many locations throughout the valley. Please visit https://www.slvphp.com/vaccination for a list of local providers that are administering the vaccine or call Saguache County Public Health at 719-655-2533. Please watch Facebook, the school district website, and the school app for further information on testing in the future.
Also, The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have reported an increase in Norovirus outbreaks in schools. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach virus that can cause vomiting and/or diarrhea. Please keep your students home if they are having any of those symptoms and for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting and/or diarrhea.
We are working on setting up school registration/ CHAMP for next school year. Look for more information to come on the school website, Facebook, and the school app.
Have a safe and healthy summer and we will see you in August!
