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The following letter will be sent home today with ALL students:

October 6, 2009


Dear Parents:

We have no confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Plymouth Schools. We do have cases of students who are home with flu-like symptoms.

Public health officials want you to protect yourself and your family against seasonal flu. Here are some ways to stop the spread of germs and sickness:

~ Keep children who are sick at home. Don’t send them to school.

~ Teach your children to wash hands a lot with soap and water for 20 seconds. Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.

~ Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or by coughing into the inside of the elbow. Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.

~ Teach your children to stay at least three feet away from people who are sick.

~ People who are sick should stay home from work or school and stay away from other people until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

~ Stay away from shopping malls, movie theaters or other places where there are large groups of people.

If you have questions, please contact your School Nurse or healthcare provider. You can get more information from the Marshall County Health Services at (574) 935-8565.

Sincerely,


Dan Tyree
Superintendent