Important message from the Principal: Swine Flu

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL
611 KNOWLES AVENUE
SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966
215-357-1300, EXT. 101

April 30, 2009

Dear Parents and Guardians:

In recent days the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indentified a new influenza virus, known as Swine Flu. Our school community at Our Lady of Good Counsel School is taking this virus seriously, although at this time no cases have been found in Pennsylvania. We suggest that you take the following precautions:

• Any student who has a fever above 100F and a cough or sore throat should be kept home from school. This is particularly true if anyone in your family has recently traveled to Mexico or come into contact with anyone who has recently returned from Mexico.
• If your child demonstrates the symptoms above it is suggested that you contact your doctor.
• We also encourage you to speak to your child about taking the following everyday precautions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses such as Swine Flu.
• Wash hands often with soap and water
• Keep nails trimmed
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when coughing or sneezing

Remember, keeping a sick child home is the best way to prevent the spread of person to person respiratory illnesses. To assist you further, attached is an additional resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that answers frequently asked questions about Swine Flu.

As always, the safety of our students remains our first priority. Please feel free to contact me directly with any concerns, questions or feedback.

CDC Fact Sheet

Sincerely,
Mr. Frank S. Mokriski, Principal