The weather is starting to change, but the influenza (flu) season has arrived earlier this year due to the arrival of the H1N1 flu virus. The Konocti Unified School District has been having regular meetings regarding the H1N1 and seasonal flu since the end of last year in preparation for this time. The school sites are taking a lead role in educating our students and families in ways to remain healthy during this flu season. Here is what our district is doing:
? Closely monitoring all information coming from the California Department of Education and Lake County Public Health.
? Monitoring our attendance to make sure that students who are ill are staying home until they are no longer contagious.
? Increasing our frequency of cleaning germ “hot spots” such as desks, tables, door knobs, light switches, faucets, and bus seats.
? Keeping classrooms, buses, and other facilities fully stocked with the necessary disinfectant materials.
? Placing reminder signs in bathrooms for students to wash their hands and students are also reminded to wash their hands upon returning from recess or bathroom.
? All staff members are monitoring the bus, classrooms, and the campus for students who show signs of illness, such as frequent coughing, and these students are sent to the office to be medically cleared or sent home.
? Educating kids in healthy habits. Studen
