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| Information from Forum on Teen Depression |
| Suggestions are for families to keep lines of communication open with your students and talk with them about their concerns and feelings. It is important to be aware of signs of depression such as:
2. Dramatic changes in appetite 3. Sleeping difficulties 4. Poor performance in school 5. Trouble concentrating; agitation; inability to sit still 6. Unexplained loss of energy or excessive fatigue 7. Loss of interest in friends 8. Increased drug/alcohol use 9. Constant feeling of worthlessness or self-hatred 10. Excessive risk taking 11. Preoccupation with death, dying, or suicide 12. Giving away of personal or prized possessions
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp www.aap.org/advocacy/childhealthmonth/prevteensuicide.htm www.span-california.org www.save.org In addition, the Crisis Support Center is available via phone 24 hours a day at 1-800-309-2131. |
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| HEALTH UPDATES |
| Flu season The Pleasanton Unified School District has been notified of a high absence rate in some classrooms. District nurses have contacted the families of students who are ill, and several have reported flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough and/or headache. It is flu and cold season, and cases of flu have been clinically confirmed. Therefore, we request families to strictly follow standard health procedures to reduce the spread of colds or flu. These include: Do not come to school if you are sick. No one should attend school until they have had no fever for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Any student who is sick while at school will be sent home. Practice basic infection control. Wash hands frequently with soap and water (use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available). Do not share personal items like drinks, food, or un-washed utensils. Cover your coughs and sneezes with tissues. If a tissue is unavailable, cover up coughs or sneezes using the elbow, arm, or sleeve instead of the hand. Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius, or greater) and may include any of the following: cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea. Talk with your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns. Get vaccinated against seasonal flu. If you do not have a health care provider, you may call the Alameda County Public Health Clearing House at 1-888-604-4636. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the District Nurses at 925-462-5500 ext 4177.
It’s that time of year when we see an increase in colds and fevers. During this cold and flu season, please review with your children the importance of proper hand washing and germ control. Keep your child home for 24 hours after a fever (100 degree or higher) without the aid of Tylenol, and do not send a child to school who has vomited in the morning or the night before. Please notify the school's attendance office if your child has any contagious disease or lice. Thank you. A new California law has changed the requirements about student immunization against pertussis. For the next school year only, 2011/12, students entering 7th through 12th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. This requirement can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap on or after the 10th birthday and applies to all public and private schools (exemptions available for verified medical conditions or personal beliefs). Beginning the following year (July 1, 2012 and beyond), all students entering 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster before starting school. Pertussis is widespread. If your child 10 years and older has not yet received the Tdap pertussis booster shot, please contact your doctor or health department. Getting a booster shot now will protect your child again the disease and will meet the new requirement (Assembly Bill 354). Adults are also advised to get a booster shot. The Alameda County Public Health Department has issued a letter containing information about whooping cough (Pertussis), available in English and Spanish. |
| SAFETY REMINDER |
| PUSD and the Pleasanton Police Department would like to remind families of some basic safety guidelines to remember when driving to or from schools:
2. Obey the posted speed limit signs and directional signs. 3. Obey the rules of the road. 4. Be patient! 5. If you are driving your children to school, have them ready to leave the car, with all of their belongings, when you come to a stop at the school. 6. Explore other alternatives such as carpool, ride-sharing, walking, or biking to school. 7. Look and obey the school crossing guards. Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of our students and families! |