Here is a copy of the email sent to all families at our local elementary
school. This email gets sent every time a case of lice is found.
I hope it is helpful.
Kristen Dennison
*One case of head lice found in Grade 2
We check the sibs of infected child.
We check the class of infected child
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Lice Procedures at School
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As you may know, this time of year is one of the times when lice are most
prevalent. Given that, I want to inform you of the procedures that we follow
at C School to manage and minimize the incidences of lice infestation. These
procedures are aligned with those recommended by the American Academy of
Pediatrics and are consistently applied by our School Nurse.
When a child is found to have head lice, that child's siblings and all of
the children in that child's class are checked by the nurse.
A hard copy notice is sent home that day to the students in that child's
classroom and an email blast is sent to all parents.
Once the student who has lice has been properly treated, s/he is again
checked by the school nurse and allowed to return to school.
Having lice is a difficult situation for any child and family, so please be
assured that we are doing all that we can as soon as we become aware of any
situation that requires a response. For more information about head lice,
you may go to:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;110/3/638
We will continue to be vigilant on this issue and follow the recommendations
of our physician. We know lice is a private and sensitive issue, but you
can help out the community at large by notifying us if you are aware your
child has lice. Please check the web site above for tips your child can
take to prevent the spread of lice. If you would like R, our school nurse,
to check your child for lice, she will be more than happy to do so.
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