Principal’s Corner
As you are reading this we have completed the first quarter of school, and I have experienced my first Halloween Parade at Kanesville. When I came to Kanesville, I had no intention of participating in any Halloween activities at school because I saw them as a distraction to the educational process, and to some degree, I still do. However, I have come to see the uniqueness of this community and to realize how important these traditions are to our students and to the community as a whole. I am impressed with the community spirit that abounds at Kanesville, and I am glad to be a part of it.
A couple of reminders:
No vehicles are allowed in the bus circle at any time. Please use the student drop off zone in front of the school when dropping off and picking up your children. State law prohibits parking in a school bus zone, and the Sherriff’s department has assured me that they will be patrolling the area and ticketing cars in the bus loading area.
As the weather changes, please make sure that your children come to school ready to be outside in the weather. Recesses will be held outside unless precipitation is such that students will be too wet to be comfortable in class or the temperature is so low that exposed skin may be damaged. Winter coats, hats and gloves should be with students whenever the weather is cold. Remember, the school doors open at 8:35 so please drop your students off as close to that time as possible while making sure that your students are on time to start class. Students who are at school prior to the doors opening will spend their time outside unless conditions exist that meet the inside recess parameters stated above. We have aides available to supervise the students beginning at 8:15 when the busses arrive, but no supervision is available for students dropped off prior to that time.
Thank you for adapting so well to the new rules regarding adults in the hallways and classrooms. Please remember that if you need to speak with a teacher you are to come to the office and we will call them down for you. If they need to take you to the classroom to address your issue, they will take you with them at that time. Thanks to all of the volunteers who come to the school regularly for your help and for using the sign in sheet in the office so that we can track volunteerism in our school.
Thanks again for all you do to support your children’s education here at Kanesville. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call me or stop in at any time.
K-Town ROCKS!!
Mr.Z
PTA President ‘s Corner
Sending out a BIG Thank You!!!
Our PTA volunteers were very busy in October. We want to thank Holly Anderson and her committee for showing our bus drivers and lunch workers how much we appreciate them and how wonderful they all are! We also want to thank Alicia Coats, the Student Council, and everyone who helped with Red Ribbon Week. It was a HUGE success.
Just a reminder about spirit wear. Starting this month, we are only going to be giving out treats TWO Wednesdays a month so please keep wearing your spirit wear every Wednesday because you won’t know which day we will be there!
Happy Fall!
Janet Freestone
NOTES FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE:
Utah has been experiencing a high number of cases of whooping cough this year.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe. A deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath. Pertussis, or whooping cough, is caused by the Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis bacteria. It is a serious disease that can cause permanent disability in infants, and even death. When an infected person sneezes or coughs, tiny droplets containing the bacteria move through the air, and the disease is easily spread from person to person.
Initial symptoms, similar to the common cold, usually develop about a week after exposure to the bacteria .Severe episodes of coughing start about 10 to 12 days later. In children, the coughing often ends with a "whoop" noise. The sound is produced when the patient tries to take a breath. The whoop noise is rare in patients under 6 months of age and in adults. Coughing spells may lead to vomiting or a short loss of consciousness. Pertussis should always be considered when vomiting occurs with coughing. In infants, choking spells are common. Other pertussis symptoms include: runny nose, slight fever, and diarrhea. Diagnosis is made by taking a sample of mucus from the nasal secretions and sending it to a lab, which tests it for pertussis.
If started early enough, antibiotics can make the symptoms go away more quickly. Unfortunately, most patients are diagnosed too late, when antibiotics aren't very effective. However, the medicines can help reduce the patient's ability to spread the disease to others. The best treatment is prevention. Whooping cough is a vaccine preventable illness.
DTaP vaccination, one of the recommended childhood immunizations, protects children against pertussis infection. DTaP vaccine can be safely given to infants. Five DTaP vaccines are recommended. They are usually given to children at ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months, and 4-6 years However, immunity wanes over time. Therefore, the Tdap vaccine is a required immunization for 7th grade entry.
