MEMORANDUM FROM THE HEALTH OFFICES OF WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
To: Parents/Guardians
From: Roseanne Halvorsen RN, School Nurse Pre K-3 845.373.4122/4124
Allison Wurster RN School Nurse 4-12 845.373.4133
Re: Strep Throat Alert
Date; April 27, 2016
Spring is supposed to bring with it warm weather and sunshine, unfortunately this year it has brought a variety of illnesses.
Many of our students have been diagnosed with strep throat & viral illnesses.
Strep throat is an infection, caused by streptococcal bacteria, which is passed by close contact with respiratory secretions (e.g. droplets from coughing, sneezing, and kissing). Symptoms can include sore throat, pain with swallowing, fever, headache, stomach ache or vomiting. Not all of these symptoms need to be present for a child to have strep throat.
Sometimes a fine, reddish rash may develop (Scarlet Fever rash).
If your child develops combinations of these symptoms, please contact your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Please allow your child to be symptom free and/or on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact your child’s school nurse at the above numbers.
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WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO Box 405, Amenia, NY 12501
Webutuck Elementary Eugene Brooks Intermediate Webutuck Jr.Sr. High
(845) 373-4122 (845) 373-4114 (845) 373-4106
Fax (845) 373-4113 Fax (845) 373-4113 Fax (845) 373-4113
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MEMORANDUM FROM THE HEALTH OFFICES OF WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
To: Parents/Guardians
From: Roseanne Halvorsen RN, School Nurse Pre K-3
Allison Wurster RN School Nurse 4-12
RE: Mononucleosis alert
Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is often called the kissing disease. The virus that causes mono is transmitted through saliva, so you can get it through kissing, but you can also be exposed through a cough or sneeze, or by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mono. However, mononucleosis isn’t as contagious as some infections, such as the common cold.
Rest and adequate fluids are key to recovery.
Signs and symptoms of mononucleosis may include:
- Fatigue
- Sore throat, perhaps a strep throat that doesn’t get better with antibiotic use
- Fever
- Swollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpits
- Swollen tonsils
- Headache
- Skin rash
- Soft, swollen spleen
The virus has an incubation period of approximately four to six weeks, although in young children this period may be shorter. Signs and symptoms such as a fever and sore throat usually lessen within a couple of weeks, but fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes and a swollen spleen may last for a few weeks longer.
If your child develops combinations of these symptoms, please contact your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact your child’s school nurse at the above numbers.
