Important Information for Parents:   School Health information for entrance to Kindergarten or 6th grade is located on the Immunizations page.     Flu Information -  (October 2011) Information about Seasonal Influenza (Flu) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)     Bed Bug Fact Sheet for Parents (posted October 12, 2010) Answers commonly asked questions and provides additional resources. Source: Washtenaw Department of Public Health     Bed Bug School Response Flowchart (posted October 12, 2010) The School Response Flow Chart will be followed if there is a confirmed case of bed bugs found in the school setting. Source: Michigan.gov website      Health Information for Parents of Elementary Students (posted March 31, 2010) A letter to parents of students who will be starting kindergarten, 6th grade or are new to the district. The letter describes district  recommendations for immunizations, physical exam, medication and more. Health Appraisal (Physical) Form (posted March 4, 2010) is posted on the Forms page. A school physical is strongly recommended for entrance into kindergarten, middle school, high school and for any student new to the district. Source: located on the Michigan.gov website    Head Lice Information (February 25, 2010) Answers commonly asked questions and provides additional resources.   Vision and Hearing Screening (updated November 2011)   Human Papillomavirus, Meningococcal & other vaccines for Pre-Teens and Teens Source: located on the Michigan.gov website Wellness Guide: The following health practices have been known to be successful in helping an individual remain healthy: Hand washing is the single most important activity to prevent the spread of germs.  Three important steps for proper hand washing are warm water and soap, friction (rubbing hands together), and washing hands for 20 seconds. Avoid sharing food and drinks. Avoid rubbing and touching eyes, rubbing nose (especially the inside of the nose), and putting hands in mouth.  Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Adequate sleep (at least 10 hours for all students). Eat a healthy breakfast every day.  It really is the most important meal of the day. Good nutrition is important to practice with every meal. The newly revised food pyramid is available at www.mypyramid.gov Avoid lengthy exposure to the sun. Use sunscreen when outside. Exercise at least 30-45 minutes every day. Dress for the weather.   Backpacks should not weigh more than 10% of your body weight. Consider a rolling backpack. Wear a seatbelt every time you enter the car. Buckle up for safety.

Helpful Web sites for medical information: MedlinePlus is an excellent website containing health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. www.medlineplus.com American Academy of Pediatrics.  www.aap.org     This site is maintained by the P-CCS School Nursing Department School Nurses | Immunizations | Medication Use | FAQ | Health News| External Link Notice Copyright © 2006-2011 Plymouth-Canton Community Schools