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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Phone 717-667-2153 FAX 717-667-2126 Linda S. Mohler, Ph.D., Principal E-mail: lsm19@mcsdk12.org
Donations of Clothes Lately, we have had several children who have had accidents here at school and, as always, we call home for a parent to come and get the child. However, when we have clean clothes to change into, we try to make children comfortable while they wait. Sometimes, a child may spill juice, milk, or some food item on himself/herself and needs only a clean pair of jeans. We are asking that, if you have outgrown clean clothes that you could donate to the nurse’s office, we would appreciate them. Also, if you are inclined to donate new underwear, we will gladly take that too. We won’t put used panties on children, so they should be brand new. Thanks for your help.
ON GUARD AGAINST BACTERIA Patient-safety advocates, government health specialists and local officials acknowledge that the nation has not done enough to halt the rapidly rising death rate from a germ that, despite its resistance to antibiotics, is easy to stop with soap and water before it burrows into the body. MSRA is common and relatively harmless when in the nose or on the skin. The infection may look like a spider bite or a harmless boil, and such sores may not even require antibiotics to heal. But when it travels more than skin deep, it can be deadly and difficult to stop with current medicines. Although there has been a recent rash of cases in communities across the country, with school athletes apparently catching the bug from teammates, the threat from MRSA is greatest- and often starts – in healthcare settings. Halting the spread of MRSA in the community, in places such as schools and public gyms, requires individual effort, specialists say. Use your own towel; wash your hands before and after you make contact with someone or their personal possessions; and beware of the presence of bacteria on computer keyboards and games, and wash accordingly.
Lost and Found We have many coats, hats, sweatshirts, and other cold weather items that have made their way into our lost and found box in the cafeteria. If you are missing any of these items, please pick them up. Shortly, we will be donating leftover items to a local agency to help children without adequate clothing.
Staff of Character Perhaps you have seen pictures in the newspaper of some of our staff members who are honored each month. They are nominated by each other for the good things they see each other do. I believe that the most important thing we do for your children is to provide good role models and examples of exemplary character. Our staff works to keep your children safe in school and to give them the best possible educational experience. If you would like to share something that one of our staff has done that you believe is extra good or over and above their responsibility, please feel free to send a note to me stating the good things they have done. Remember, we honor all of our staff (custodians, cafeteria, special teachers, etc.) Remind your children to look for good things happening at school.
Community Projects We are privileged to have been able to participate in two projects recently that benefit the Milroy community. First, we were asked to provide Christmas tree ornaments for Milroy’s community tree, and our art teacher, Miss Filson, helped all of our students to paint an ornament to be used. Second, we were asked to provide Christmas cards for our soldiers in Iraq, and I bought boxes of inexpensive cards for students to write brief notes and to sign their first names in the cards. One of our mothers is sending them to her brother, who is serving in Iraq, and he will distribute them. Messages will be read by the teacher for appropriateness, and no last names will be given. Have a safe and restful holiday season!
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