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1400 Hale McGinty Dr, Neosho, MO 64850
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Middle School - Health & Wellness
 Students that have went home:
  
 Month  Seen  Home
 August:  676  22
 September:  2136  61
 October:  1639  69
 November:  1642  60
 December:  1124  55
 
Our highest volume numbers are on Mondays where we average about 100+ students per day.
 
These numbers do not include students who come in for a change of clothes, shoes, and other misc. needs.
 
We have given away over 3000+ cough drops this year and it seems like everyone has a stomach ache!
We are currently out of Cough drops and Tums so you may be seeing a lot of ice chips and crackers.
 
Food For Thought: We currently have 75 students on the backpack program.
 
At this time our policies regarding all communicable diseases can be found @ http://www.dhss.mo.gov/SchoolHealth/Communicable_Disease.pdf if you are interested.
 
The Neosho School District also has a Health Services website available for further information:
http://neoshopublicschools.net/healthservices.html
 
 
Thank you-
Shelly Mascher R.N.

 
 
Practice good hygiene to control the spread of pink eye. For instance:
  • Don't touch your eyes with your hands.
  • Wash your hands often.
  • Use a clean towel and washcloth daily.
  • Don't share towels or washcloths.
  • Change your pillowcases often.
  • Throw away your eye cosmetics, such as mascara.
  • Don't share eye cosmetics or personal eye-care items.
Although pink eye symptoms may resolve in three or four days, children with viral conjunctivitis may be contagious for a week or more.   

Shelly Masher, R.N.
Middle School Nurse
451-8650  ext. 1309
fax: 451-8649

George-Ann Gooch, L.P.N.
451-8650  ext. 1316
Flu Symptoms & Severity
Influenza Symptoms
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
  • Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue (tiredness)
  • Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
* It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

Prevention... (besides vaccination)
 
Disinfection...
 

We Need Your Help in Fighting the Flu
  • Wash your hands often
  • Stay Home when you are sick
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Cover your coughs and sneezes
  • Keep your distance from people who are coughing and sneezing
Our School Policy is...
  1. Students should not come to school with a fever.
  2. Students cannot return to school until free of fever for 24 hours.

Immunization Requirements for 2010-2011 School Year
We are averaging:

 Month  Visits
 August:  64/day
 September:  88/day
 October:  86/day
 November:  85/day
 December:  82/day
from the Nurse's Office
 
Health Office statistics as of January 1, 2011
Just an FYI to let you know that we have seen in the Nurse’s office:

5th grade:          2,013 students
6th grade:          2,340 students
7th grade:          1,806 students
Total:                6,159 students so far this school year. 267 of those students were sent home.