1750 Iron Gate Blvd.

, Forney, Texas 75126

469-762-4158

December 11, 2014

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Unfortunately, flu season is upon us and we have had several physician confirmed cases of flu
and strep throat. Although we are making every attempt here at school to decrease the spread of
disease, parent cooperation is of utmost importance to keeping the incidence of illness and
disease to a minimum in our school. Here are some important reminders for you to consider:
1. School policy requires all students to be symptom free for 24 hours without the use
of fever suppressing medications or an anti-diarrhea medication before returning to
school. So, if your child has run a fever, thrown up, and/or had diarrhea the evening
before, during the night, or that morning they may not come to school until they have
had no symptoms for 24 hours.
2. Please send your child to school with appropriate outerwear. Unless temperatures are
extreme, we dismiss from outside and children should have appropriate coats/jackets to
keep them warm and protected from the elements.
3. A student must have a doctor excuse noting Athletics/PE restrictions for them to sit out
at Athletics/PE.
4. Please remind your child to cough/sneeze in their sleeve/bend of their elbow instead
of covering with their hands. Do not share eating utensils, drinks, etc. that can cause
transmission of germs.
5. Hand washing is vital to decreasing the spread of disease. Please encourage your
child to wash their hands after using the restroom, if they sneeze or cough into their
hands, before a meal or a snack, and anytime they get visibly dirty. Please be a good
example for them by doing the same.
6. If your child is diagnosed by a physician, please call the school office or clinic at 469
762-4158 and let us know so we can keep count on the type and amount of illness within
our school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call or e-mail me.
Thank you,
Amy West, RN
Smith Elementary School Nurse
469 762-4158
Amy.West@Forneyisd.net