Early Childhood Newsletter 11.21.22

Nov 21

Written By PCS

Hello PCS families,

As this is our last newsletter before the Thanksgiving break we wanted to take this time to say how thankful we are for our students and parent community! We feel so blessed to be able to serve you and your families. Our goal is that we are helping your children to be the very best humans and scholars that they can be! We are encouraged everyday as we see our sweet kids working and doing their very best! Thank you for your constant grace, patience, and support as we would not be able to do what we do without you. With the next few days off, we hope that you can take time to be with family and friends and give pause to share what you are thankful for. We wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

A Letter from our School Nurses:

Dear PCS Parents Partners,

As we head into peak RSV/ Flu/Cold/Covid Season, we wanted to remind you of our partnership to keep our campus clean and promote healthy practices to try and keep our students safer and healthier here at school. We have had a few cases of Flu, RSV, Strep and Covid at PCS this year, but I am proud to say our numbers are down significantly from last year! Viruses spread easily among children and it is important that we work together to continue to keep our school community healthy!

Your partnership can help prevent the spread of viruses and other illnesses by practicing the following precautions:

● If possible, you and your child can get a flu shot (We have a partnership with Walgreens)

● Remind your child to cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing

● Have your child wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

● Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available

● Teach your child not to touch their mouth, nose, or eyes

If your child does become sick, please keep them home, especially if they have any of the following:

● Fever (greater than 99.9 degrees)

● Vomiting (even just once)

● Diarrhea

● Chills

● Fatigue or body aches

● Frequent congested (wet) cough

● If unsure please call the school nurse

Your child can return to school when they are:

● Fever free without Tylenol or Motrin, for at least 24 hours

● Vomit free without medication for at least 24 hours

● Diarrhea free without medication for at least 24 hours

● Cough is not persistent or congested

● Doctors note (if needed)

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our community safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Virginia Wilson, RN, BSN

Early Childhood & Elementary Nurse

314-645-9600 Ext 244

Adrian Wallace, RN, BSN

Middle School Nurse

314-645-9600 Ext 449

Fun Fact:

Which is faster? A human cough or sneeze?

A cough can travel as fast as 50 mph and expel almost 3,000 droplets in just one go. Sneezes win though—they can travel up to 100 mph and create upwards of 100,000 droplets in one sneeze! Yikes!

Food Pantry Information:

Operation Food Search has various food pantries that distribute coats for families in need. The website below has a map of locations. They recommend giving a call in advance to check on availability and hours. https://www.operationfoodsearch.org/find-food/#food-map

Upcoming dates: