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Lisa Barlow, RN
337-4420
barlowl@now.k12.wi.us
The NOW Wellness Committee has joined the Scenic Bluffs Health Care Center ‘s walking program. The clinic has generously offered to help our kids learn to exercise. We are sending home consent forms for grades 5K-8th, but everyone is invited to join; this includes older students, staff, and anyone from Norwalk, Wilton, or Ontario. Parents if you would like your child to join please send back the signed consent form. I will have extra forms on my website or you can pick one up from the school if you are interested, there is also a log on my website to document progress or you can use anything you wish. I will have forms on my Wellness table during Parent-Teacher conference too. Generally 20 minutes of activity will equal a mile, fifteen miles is the minimum needed to receive a t-shirt from SBHCC. We will be having a walking club for the kids on Tuesday and Thursdays during their recess time, but feel free to exercise with your child anytime. The Wellness committee will be helping 5K-3rd grade keep track of their progress, the rest of the kids are on their own-of course we will be willing to help if needed. We will turn the miles in monthly to SBHCC so they can document our progress. So every month the logs need to be turned into me. Any questions feel free to call me. This program starts Nov. 9th but we will accept forms until the 16th.
STREP THROAT:
- Severe and sudden sore throat
- Fever of 101 degrees or higher
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- White or yellow spots on the tonsils
- A skin rash
- Stomach ache in children who also complain of a sore throat
If you suspect your child may have strep, see your family doctor. Strep throat is treated with antibiotics. A child may return to school when the fever is gone and he or she has been taking antibiotics for at least 24 hours. Strep throat is unlikely if the sore throat is a minor part of a typical cold (runny nose, stuffy ears, cough, etc.) Strep throat may be prevented by drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep, frequent hand washing, and avoiding contact with persons infected with strep.
PINK EYE
Symptoms of pink eye may include:
- Redness, irritation, itchiness; may produce lots of tears.
- Clear or yellow discharge that may make the eyelids stick together, especially in the morning.
- Swelling of the eyelids may also occur.
Treatment of pink eye depends on what is causing the pink eye, and medicated drops may or may not be prescribed by the doctor. A physician should be notified if there is greenish/yellow discharge that does not improve in 24 hours, if the problem continues for more than three days or seems to progressively get worse, or if there is pain in the eye rather than irritation.
To avoid the spread of pink eye, reinforce good hand washing. Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Consult a doctor to see if medication is needed. Keep your child at home when pink eye is suspected until cleared by a physician that it is not contagious, or until symptoms have resolved. It is also helpful to let the school know when pink eye has been diagnosed so we can monitor others for developing symptoms.
Lisa Barlow RN
N-O-W School Nurse