Narrows Cooperative Preschool

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This area is exclusive to updates for the currently enrolled parents.  From serious illness, outbreaks, general dangers in the area, or just heads up to government warnings or recalls.  If it pertains to our school, check here.  If at any time you have any questions, feel free to contact our safety board member Candace.

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FLU

 
I encourage all the working parents to continue to disinfect the door handles and other often used areas (ie light switches and chairs) with Lysol, or the Clorox wipes in the proper manner.  Please keep your child home if fever is part of the symptoms of the illness. Keep washing your hands for at least 20 seconds and supervising child hand washing each time they enter the classroom, whether from recess or bathroom stops.
 
Instructions on LYSOL® use, quick links to extra information and Flu Facts are below:

Cleaning with soap, water, and scrubbing removes dirt and most germs. However, using a disinfectant cleaner kills germs, giving even better protection. Laboratory tests have shown that Disinfectant Spray when used according to label instructions, are effective against similar strains of Influenza virus H1N1. 

 

To Disinfect with LYSOL® : Hold container upright 6" to 8" from surface.

• For pre-cleaned surfaces: Spray 2 to 3 seconds until covered with mist. Allow to stand for 10 minutes to air dry.

 

 2 sided brochure on Flu at the link below:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/2009-10/pdf/pan_flu.pdf 

A link on how to keep flu germs at bay:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/killing-flu-germs-what-works
 
Elmo teaches kids how to cough:
http://www.flu.gov/psa/index.html
 
 FLU FACTS
*The main way that influenza viruses are thought to spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes.
*Influenza viruses may also be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets on another person or an object and then touches their own mouth or nose (or someone else’s mouth or nose) before washing their hands.
 
Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5-7 days after becoming sick. Children may pass the virus for longer than seven days. Symptoms start one to four days after the virus enters the body. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Some persons can be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, those persons may still spread the virus to others.
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly and may include these symptoms:

• Fever (usually high)
• Headache
• Extreme tiredness
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle aches
• Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, also can occur but are more common in children than adults

These symptoms are usually referred to as "flu-like symptoms
All of my information is available at www.cdc.gov and www.flu.gov

Thank you for all your help and attention,

If you have any questions or concerns and need to contact our Health & Safety Board Member...go here, and click on her email link.

Classroom cleaning and sanitizing is done at the end of every month.  If you are interesting in lending a hand in this housekeeping chore, please contact Candace to get on a list.  

University Place Police

HIGHLIGHTS:
Car prowls have doubled from this time last year, and as we would love to blame the economy it is more likely that some of us have become more lax about locking our cars and leaving our purses or expensive items in plan view.  When we are working parents our cars are more susceptible to prowling so let's keep a few things in mind.

1. Never leave valuables in the car.  That means purses, cameras and even those "bags".  Gap, Trader Joes, or Target bags left in plan sight may be just enough to make someone desperate (or a mischievious teen on his way home from school) want to get in and see what's in it. 

2. Be smart.  Parking under the trees on the side of the road out of sight from the school rooms is just the place they want you to park for 3 hours.  So, when you are working, try to park in the lot so that you can keep an eye on your car as we transition through the day.

3. Arm yourself.  No...not with a hand weapon, but with your car alarm.  Thinking you don't have to set it because you are at school is really leaving the door open to thieves.  Lock your doors, and set the alarm.