Illness Guidelines for MCLC Families

 

October 28, 2009

Dear Parents and Teachers,

Thank you for continuing to be vigilant, keeping your child home when sick, and teaching the children about hand washing and other precautions to prevent the spread of flu and other illnesses.  We are doing pretty well so far!  We have had a few reported "suspected" cases of flu in CDL and  MCLC.  However, absence rates so far have been well below 20% in each school.  If we continue to work together, we can keep illness to a minimum this winter.  We will continue to monitor daily, and if the absence rate reaches 20%, we will inform you, and we will consider closing the school for a couple of days to stem the spread of the virus.

Attached is a newly-updated brochure for parents from the Centers for Disease Control.  Please read this brochure and follow its recommendations.

Also, if you would like to see a video webcast by the Centers for Disease Control produced especially for child care providers and parents of young children, go to this web page: http://www.flu.gov/news/knowwhattodo.html

Please let us know if you have questions!

Jim

» CDC: Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents (pdf)

» Protect Your Child and Others from the Flu (and Other Illnesses!)  (pdf)

» American Academy of Pediatrics: Frequently Asked Questions About H1N1 Flu
   (Swine Flu)  (pdf)