Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tracking Assignments

Tracking assignments were mailed out on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. On the tracking assignment letter there was an error regarding the time the AM Kindergarten class begins. The letter said Kindergarten AM begins at 8:44 a.m. on M,T,W,Th. The time should have read 8:55 a.m. M,T,W,Th. We apologize for the error.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

1st and 2nd Grade D Track Early Out Days

First and Second grade students on D track will be on an early-out schedule Monday and Tuesday, May 11th and May 12th, due to the PALS testing. School will dismiss for those students ONLY at 1:50 p.m. each day. The buses will be running for these early-out days.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Gold Medal Mile

This year we implemented the gold medal mile at Rose Creek Elementary to increase physical activity for our students and teachers. The Gold Medal Mile program is sponsored through the Utah State Department of Health and focuses on making changes to physical activity and nutrition to create a healthier school environment. Students and teachers are asked to walk at least one mile every week. We have several mile paths marked off on the school grounds so that there are plenty of places students can get their mile in during the week.

Mrs. Elder is our school coordinator and is doing a great job of motivating our students and teachers to continue to be active. This year she also taught fun games to our school and students have had a great time playing hopscotch, 4-square, and jacks.

This year we have completed the requirements for the bronze and silver level requirements. So far our students have walked 19,112,50 miles. We are keeping a chart in the main hallway to walk around the world. With our new March total we have now walked to Pusan, South Korea.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Spanish Version - SLCO Health Department Letter

27 de abril de 2009

Al Administrador/a de la escuela:

Esta carta es para proveerle información puntual sobre la nueva cepa de influenza y sobre cómo usted o su
personal pueden prevenir la enfermedad. La modalidad de la enfermedad indica que esta cepa nueva de
influenza se transmite de persona a persona. Hasta el momento no han sido detectados casos de gripe porcina
en Utah.

Los síntomas de la enfermedad son como los de la gripe, esto es, fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta, dolor de
cabeza, escalofríos, dolores corporales y probables vómitos y diarrea. Si usted está enfermo/a, limite contacto
con otras personas tanto como le sea posible. No vaya a la escuela o al trabajo. Contacte a su proveedor de
atención médica para recomendaciones y tratamiento posible.

Los virus de la Flu por lo general se esparcen de persona cuando alguien enfermo tose o estornuda. Algunas
veces las personas pueden infestarse al tocar algo con esos virus y luego tocarse la nariz o la boca. Las
personas pueden comenzar a infestar a otros un día antes de desarrollar los síntomas y hasta 5 días después de
enfermarse. De modo que la influenza puede contagiarse antes que la persona esté enferma y aún después que
lo ha estado. Para prevenir la influenza y enfermedades relacionadas, siga los pasos simples que se indican a
continuación:

• Cuando tose o estornuda cubra su nariz y boca con un pañuelo desechable, tirándolo a la basura una
vez que ha terminado.
• Lave sus manos a menudo con agua y jabón, especialmente después de toser o estornudar.
Si no hay un lavabo disponible inmediatamente, use un limpiador de manos y alcohol.
• No toque sus ojos, nariz, o boca ya que los gérmenes se diseminan de ese modo.
• Mantenga limpias las superficies (mesas, picaportes de cerraduras, teléfonos, etc.) limpiando con un
trapo húmedo con desinfectante hogareño de acuerdo a las instrucciones en la etiqueta del producto.
Las decisiones en lo que respecta a suspensión de clases para reducir la transmisión de la enfermedad
serán hechas por el Departamento de Salud del Valle de Salt Lake en conjunto con la administración del
distrito escolar.
Por favor, comparta esta importante información con el personal de la escuela y los alumnos para ayudarles
a permanecer saludables. Si tiene alguna pregunta, puede llamar al (801) 534-4600. Apreciamos mucho su
ayuda en la prevención de enfermedades.

Cordialmente,

Dagmar Vitek, M.D.
Directora Adjunta
Departamento de Salud del Valle de Salt Lake

Salt Lake County Health Department Letter

April 27, 2009

Dear School Administrator:

This letter is to provide you with timely information about the new influenza strain and how you, your staff,
and students can prevent illness. The pattern of illness indicates this new strain of influenza is likely
transmitted from person-to-person. No cases of swine influenza have been detected in Utah.

Symptoms of flu-like illness are fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, body aches myalgias, fatigue, and
possibly vomiting and diarrhea. If you are sick, limit your contact with other people as much as possible. Do
not go to work or school if ill. Contact your medical provider for recommendations and possible treatment.

Flu viruses are spread mostly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza.
Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their
mouth or nose. Persons may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5
days after becoming sick. So influenza can be spread before the person is sick and while the person is sick.
Following the simple steps below will prevent influenza related illness.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw the tissue away when
finished.
• Wash hands often with soap and water and especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Use an alcohol hand cleaner if water is not immediately available.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth since germs are spread this way.
• Keep surfaces (tables, doorknobs, telephones, etc.) clean by wiping them frequently with a household
disinfectant according to directions on the product label.
Decisions regarding school dismissal, to reduce disease transmission, will be made by the Salt Lake Valley
Health Department in conjunction with district administration. Please share these important reminders with
school staff and students to help them stay healthy. If you have questions, you can reach us at (801) 534-
4600. We appreciate your help in disease prevention.


Sincerely,

Dagmar Vitek, M.D.
Deputy Director
Salt Lake Valley Health Department