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First Trimester 2012 • Canyon View
Box Tops for
Education
Canyon View is excited to be able to continue last
year’s amazing renewal of the Box Tops for
Education program. With the simple act of cutting
out and turning in Box Tops from products like
General Mills cereals, Ziploc bags, Kleenex,
Pillsbury products and so many more, we are
shooting to earn $2,000 this year, one dime at a
time. Please help us in our efforts! Teachers
collect the Box Tops each Wednesday, and for
every 10 that your child turns in, he or she will
receive an entry in that month’s drawing for cool
prizes: a win-win for everyone!
It’s Not Too Late to
Pledge!
If you haven’t made your pledge to
the Canyon View PTA, it’s never too
late! We’re about $10,000 away from
our goal of $50,000, so we’d welcome
any amount your family could offer, large or
small. Every dollar you contribute goes directly to
support the fantastic programs the PTA provides at
Canyon View. And of course, your contribution is
tax-deductible. If your company has a matching
gift program, please remember to take advantage
of it.
Stay Informed with
PTA Email Updates
Our biweekly PTA emails provide
up-to-date information on
school and PTA events. If you are
not already receiving these helpful emails and
would like to, please send your email information
to canyonviewnews@yahoo.com. Don’t miss out!
Communities
for Cause
If you’re looking for another easy way to contribute
to Canyon View, there’s an exciting new
app you can use from your phone: Communities
for Cause! IPSF has partnered with this program
that connects local businesses with schools to raise
funds for them whenever customers show the app
when they’re shopping or dining there. It’s like
having Restaurant Night any night you choose!
Simply download the free app and select Canyon
View as your recipient of choice, then every time
you show your phone at those retailers, Canyon
View will benefit! What could be easier?
Influenza Preparedness
for Schools
Tips for Parents
As children return to school and spend less time outdoors and more
time in confined spaces, such as classrooms, there may be a rise in
influenza-like illnesses. Flu symptoms are highly contagious,
particularly when people share close quarters as children do in
school classrooms. Practicing some simple prevention tips can
help slow the spread of colds and flu.
Preventive Measures
Please teach your children to follow these prevention tips to
prevent the spread of disease:
Practice good hand hygiene: Teach your children to wash
their hands often with soap and water, especially after they
cough or sneeze. For more resources on hand hygiene, please
visit http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/.
Practice good respiratory etiquette: Remind your child to cover
their nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or
sneezing, and to throw the tissue in the trash after use. Please visit
www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm for more information.
Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth: Germs often spread
this way.
Do not share personal items: like drinks, food, pencils and
pens.
Ask about getting a flu shot: The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommend that all children aged 6 months up to 19
years get a flu vaccine. Call your health care provider or the
Orange County Health Referral line at (800) 564-8448. For more
information please visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/children.htm.
When Flu Occurs
Know the signs and symptoms of the flu: These include
fever (100° or higher), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy
nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired.
Don’t send children to school if they are sick: Those with
flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they
no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever without the use of
fever-reducing medicines (such as ibuprofen or Tylenol).
Keep your sick child in a separate room: Try as much as
possible to limit contact with household members who are not
sick.
Planning Ahead
Child care: Plan for child care at home if your child gets sick
or their school is dismissed.
Monitor the health of the sick child and any other children in
the household by checking for fever and other symptoms of
flu. Remember: please keep your child home if they have fever
or other flu-like symptoms.
Identify if you have children who are at higher risk of serious
disease from the flu and talk to your healthcare provider
about a plan to protect them during the flu season. Children at
high risk of serious disease from the flu include: children
under 5 years of age and those children with chronic medical
conditions, such as asthma and diabetes.
For more information, please visit the Orange County Department of Education’s H1N1/Flu
website at http://www.ocde.k12.ca.us/flu_update.asp.