Illness Prevention and When to Stay Home

It is that time of year when everyone is getting sick. In an effort to combat illness, please see the following.

Here (also attached) is a chart with guidance for when to keep your child home.

Illness prevention tips...

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to help stop the spread of germs and help prevent illnesses like the flu:

 Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
 Wash your hands often to help protect yourself from germs.
 Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth until you wash your hands.
 Stay home from work/school and avoid running errands when you are sick.

 Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
 Clean and disinfect surfaces that people touch often at home, work, and school. Do this especially when someone is sick.
 To stay well…Get plenty of sleep. Be active. Manage your stress. Drink plenty of water. Eat healthy food.