Dear Talley Tiger Families:

There are several things you can do at home to keep everyone healthy. Here are some tips
to remember:

• WASH, WASH, WASH your hands! This is still the best defense against illness.
  Encourage your children to wash with soap, especially before meals. To ensure they are
  taking enough time to adequately kill germs, have them sing the ABC song while
  scrubbing.
• Get plenty of rest. School age children should be getting 9-11 hours of sleep each night.
• Drink plenty of fluids and eat a well-balanced diet-especially breakfast! I do see a fair
  number of children with stomachaches and/or headaches due to hunger. Also, children
  get thirsty during the day- please send your child to school with a water bottle. Talley has
  delicious, pure refill fountains.
• Dress appropriately for cold weather. Layers are often best so they can be comfortable
  as the temperatures rise throughout the day. Even in cool weather, students need exercise
  and fresh air during recess.
• When the inevitable common cold strikes, symptoms are best relieved with rest and
  fluids. If symptoms are mild, the child is fever-free and has the energy to get through the
  day, they are welcome at school. Flu symptoms are more severe, rapid in onset and
  include fever, body aches and significant fatigue.

For detailed information of when to leave your child at home, please see our sick policy.

Thank you!
Nurse Rachel

rachel.dubreuze@csdecatur.net