Student and Teacher of the Year Awards Gala, Monday, February 8, Ruston Civic Center, 6:30 PM

 

Literacy Week (February 8-12)

 

15th Annual Family Night, Thursday, Marcy 4, 2010, 6:30 PM at the Ruston Civic Center.  Dr. Rita Pierson will be the guest speaker.  Topic:  "Parent Power:  Keys to Academic Success." All schools are asked to participate and everyone is invited to this event.

 

"Clean and Green" Day, March 20, Railroad Park.  (Adopt-A-School Community Service Project)

 

"Louisiana Schools Chemical Cleanup Campaign" Workshop, Saturday, April 24, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Lincoln Parish School Board Title I Media Center

 

Celebration of Champions, Monday, May 17

 

Lincoln Parish Elementary Job Fair (Click for more information)

 

FLU INFORMATION

Information from:  Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for School Response to Influenza (Flu)

 ACTION STEPS for PARENTS to PROTECT YOUR CHILD AND FAMILY

   There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.  Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

 ●  Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.  If a tissue is unavailable, cough or sneeze into your elbow, arm, or sleeve, not your hands.

●  Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.  Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

●  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.  Germs spread this way.

●  Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

●  Be aware of flu-like symptoms, which may include:  persistent cough or sneezes, sore throat, headache, body aches, fever of 100 degrees or more.  Students who have flu-like symptoms and /or fever of 100 degrees or more will be sent home.

●  If your child  has flu-like symptoms, or has the Flu, the CDC recommends that he or she stay home from school until fever-free for 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medication.  Limit contact with others to prevent the spread of infection.

●  Students and family members should get the seasonal flu vaccine and the 2009 H1N1 flu (swine flu) vaccine when the vaccines become available.

For more information:
www.flu.gov
cdcinfo@cdc.gov