Monday's Tattler

It's President's Day and we will be in school. We are hoping that every parent checks their child's throat this week BEFORE coming to school. We have had several cases of strep throat. Some children breeze through this as if there it is nothing...and some people become very very ill. Miss Lisa was so sick, her health was compromised for two weeks. It's simply a matter of looking at your child. If your child is puny enough in the morning that he or she needs over the counter medication, he is obviously not well enough to come to school.

A headache in the morning means something is incubating. A child should not wake up with a headache.

Profuse green mucus running from the nose means your child has an infection. Keep him home.

If your child has a rash around his mouth, it could be impetigo which is caused by either a Strep infection or a Staff infection...he needs to be seen by a doctor.

A fever at 10:00 a.m. means he was given medication when he awoke and is ill and mommy knew it and sent him anyway.

If a child becomes ill by 10:00 a.m., there will be a school safety fine of $25.00 and your child MUST be seen by a doctor BEFORE coming home.

This is your duty as a parent. Your child's health is your responsibility, and illness is not one of those things that we share.

This week at school, we will be talking about what it means to be the President. We will talk about the great presidents. We will talk about what a president does. And then we will give the children an opportunity to run for Garden School President. The campaign will be this week starting on Tuesday, and our vote will be on Friday. Your child is welcome to bring campaign posters and give-a-ways like pencils and candy.

On Wednesday, Mr. Terry will turn 70. We will have a party for him on Tuesday p.m. at snack time.

Wednesday begins Lent. We will have the children make a "bona opera" which is Latin for a good work. This good work will be sent home and parents are encouraged to support your child's good work the forty days of lent.

If you do not have a red sweatshirt, please let Miss Judy know because I have ordered them and they will be in on Tuesday.

Have a great and healthy week.