Nurse's Corner

ICS

STREP THROAT

If you are waiting for a strep throat culture result, please wait at home until you know the results. Sending your child to school while the results are pending puts your classmates at risk!

NURSE'S CORNER

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

ALLERGY ALERT

Parents:

Before sending any treat or snack to the classroom, please check with the teacher, nurse and class mother. We will be able to determine if this is a “safe snack” for the classroom.

We encourage parents to read labels on all products before sending them to school. Most products have an “allergy warning” or an “allergy statement” located where the ingredients are listed.

In addition to reading all labels, please teach your children good hand washing techniques to keep the classroom as safe as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Joanne McDonnell
School Nurse

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

The cold and flu season are here! Please be aware of how your child is feeling before coming to school in the morning. Some children are being sent to school with symptoms that would suggest keeping the child at home. You should keep your child home when he/she exhibits one of the following:

a persistent moist cough

discolored nasal discharge

episodes of vomiting or diarrhea in 24 hours

fever . . . or until 24 hours have passed since your child has had a fever of 101 or greater

Pink eye. Keep your child home until there is no discharge from the eye. Your physician will advise you when your child may return to school.

Strep Throat – we advise 48 antibiotic treatment before returning to school

In general, if your child is “just not right” evaluate the situation and make the decision that will benefit your child as well as his/her classmates.

Thank you.

Joanne McDonnell
School Nurse

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE:

Parents:

Studies show that proper Hand Hygiene reduces the spread of bacteria. Please review with your children proper hand washing techniques:

lather hands with soap and water

vigorously rub for 10-15 seconds making sure to wash under fingernails

rinse thoroughly

dry hands completely

after drying hands, use the paper towel to turn off the faucet

discard paper towel

Wash your hands several times during the day with plain soap and water or anti-microbial soap and water

before eating

after using the restroom

after blowing your nose

after touching soiled or contaminated objects

Here at Immaculate Conception School, we will continue our on-going efforts to ensure that children wash their hands throughout the day. We have also instructed our custodial staff to continue to use disinfectant cleaning products on all surfaces which students come in contact with.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Joanne McDonnell
School Nurse

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

Dear Parents:

Enclosed is a list of peanut/nut free products which are acceptable snack items. These products may be used when sending in any snack or party goods.

If you have any questions, please contact your class mother or school nurse.

Sincerely,

Ms. Joanne McDonnell
School Nurse

PEANUT/NUT FREE ACCEPTABLE SNACK ITEMS

FREIHOFER’S

Marshmallow Iced Devil’s Food Cake

12 Super Softee Donuts (1lb 4 oz)

6 Softee Donuts

Powdered mini Donuts (10oz)

12 Softee Assorted with Frosted Donuts (1lb 6oz)

Plain Mini Donuts

ENTENMANN’S

Original Recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fudge Iced Golden Cake

Little Bites – Fudge Brownie, Glazed Donut Holes, Blueberry Muffin or Chocolate Chip Muffin flavors

HOSTESS

Assorted Donuts

Assorted Donuts with Frosted Donuts

KELLOGG’S ORIGINAL RICE KRISPIES TREAT

HERSHEY FUDGE BROWNIES

SUNSHINE CHEER ITS

WHEAT THINS

BETTY CROCKER MIXES

SUPER MOIST:

Triple Chocolate Fudge

Butter Recipe White or Yellow

Chocolate Fudge

Yellow Cake

Devil’s Food

Carrot Cake

Party Rainbow Chip

Vanilla

PILLSBURY MIXES

MOIST SUPREME:

Classic White

German Chocolate

Golden Butter

Dark Chocolate

Funfetti

DUNCAN HINES MIXES

Classic Yellow Moist Deluxe

Fudge Marble

Devil’s Food

HERSHEY

Kissables

Kisses (plain chocolate) silver wrapper

**DUNCAN HINES FROSTING:

Creamy Homestyle

Classic Vanilla

Milk Chocolate

Cream Cheese

**PILLSBURY FROSTING:

Pink Vanilla Funfetti

Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge

Creamy Supreme Vanilla

Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate

**BETTY CROCKER FROSTING

Whipped Vanilla

Whipped Buttercream

Whipped Fluffy White

Rich & Creamy White

Rich & Creamy Chocolate

Rich & Creamy Vanilla

**PLEASE BE ADVISED THE ABOVE FROSTING INFORMATION IS REGARDING 16 OZ CONTAINERS ONLY. Often, the larger container has warning labels that it is made on equipment or in the same facility as other products with peanuts and/or nuts. THE LARGER CONTAINER IS NOT SAFE and should not be used.

ALSO, IF YOU PLAN TO BAKE IN YOUR HOME, PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL UTENSILS, BAKING TRAYS, SERVING TRAYS, ETC. ARE CLEAN AND DO NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH ANY PEANUT BUTTER OR OTHER NUT BUTTERS OR NUT CONTAINING FOODS. SUCH CONTAMINATION RENDERS THE FOODS UNSAFE.

Please note that this list is not exclusive, nor is it endorsed or approved by any organization, and is not intended to substitute for the advice of a medical professional. THIS LIST IS SOLELY INTENDED FOR THE PARENTS OF ICS.