Calendar of Upcoming Events

October 22, 2009

Last Day of RED RIBBON WEEK

Friday, October 23 Table of Contents
“Team Up Against Drugs”
Calendar
Wear your Favorite Sports Team Shirt Page 1
6:00-9:00 PTA FAMILY FUN NIGHT in Gym
From the Principal’s Desk
Page 2
Monday, October 26
7:30 Board of Education Meeting at Lincoln Middle School H1N1 Flu Update
Page 3

Tuesday, October 27 Illinois Department. of

11:40-12:35 Fourth Grade Battle of the Books Meeting in LRC Public Health Information
Page 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Wednesday, October 28 PTA Walk-a-Thon Thank You

11:40-12:35 Chorus for Fourth and Fifth Graders Meeting in Aud. Page 9

PTA Sally Foster Delivery Info

Thursday, October 29 Page 10
10:00-11:00 Picture Retake Day – P.M. Kindergartners too
Franklin Recycling Bin Info.
Page 10
Sunday, November 1
EIS/RtI News
Daylight Savings Time Ends – “Fall Back” Page 11

Wednesday, November 4 Principal Appreciation Day

Page 12
11:40-12:35 Fifth Grade Battle of the Books Meeting in LRC
PTA October Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 5 Page 12, 13

7:00 p.m. PTA Meeting in LRC PTA Box Top Collection Info.
Page 13

Fifth
Grade
Outdoor
Education
Trip
to
Camp
Duncan
 PTA Nights with the Bulls Info

Monday
through
Wednesday
November
9‐11
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 Home and School Connection

Monday, November 9 Page 15, 16
7:30 p.m. Board of Education Meeting at Franklin School

Wednesday, November 11 – School In Session

Veterans Day Activities Planned for the Day

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From the desk of the principal:

H1N1 Information
Everyday we are hearing on the news, reading in the papers and seeing on the internet
information and updates related to H1N1. Our school district is monitoring this situation
very closely and we are communicating with county health agencies regularly.

Please read the attached information updating the current flu status in our district and the
flu vaccination schedule. There is a lot of good information included in this newsletter
about recognizing flu symptoms and general information about the flu.

Chalk one up for the Green Team!

I wanted to congratulate our Franklin Green Team for earning a grant to purchase three
additional portable recycling bins for Franklin School. Thank you to Dana Wessel for her
efforts and accomplishments with the Green team and for applying for this grant.
Family Fun Night
It appears the weather is going to be gloomy and we are looking at a weekend indoors.
Why not come to Franklin’s Family Fun Night tomorrow night, Friday the 23rd from 6:00-
9:00! Be with Friends! Have some Pizza and treats! Dance and enjoy the fun activities.
Family Fun Night supports the PTA and who is dedicated to supporting our Franklin
students.

Red Ribbon Week

The Franklin PTA and Student Council have done an outstanding job promoting Red
Ribbon Week. A special thank you to Mrs. Malin for her planning and leadership of this
event. Please continue the effort at home by talking with your children and reinforcing the
message that healthy, drug free living is the way to go!

Dan Walsh
dwalsh@d64.org

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 *** H1N1 Flu Update – October 22, 2009 ***
1 – Current Flu Status in District 64
2 – Flu Vaccination Schedule
1 – Current Flu Status in District 64
As expected by health officials, absences due to flu-like illnesses are occurring in
District 64. Symptoms include: fever of 100 degrees or above; cough; sore throat; runny
or stuffy nose; body aches; headache; chills; fatigue; and sometimes, diarrhea and
vomiting. Typically, the ill person will have a fever and one or more of these
symptoms.

The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) informs us that routine lab
testing for H1N1 flu is not being recommended except for severely ill and hospitalized
patients. Since seasonal flu is not generally seen this early in the year, it is assumed that
persons with such flu-like symptoms have H1N1 flu.

District 64 has seen an increase in student absences. We appreciate that parents are
being vigilant about keeping sick children home. Children should not return to school
until being fever-free (without fever-reducing medication) for 24 hours or as advised by
your physician, whichever is longer. A doctor’s note, however, is not required to return
to school.

We ask your cooperation:

! Please report all symptoms when calling in children absent from school. This
information helps us monitor illness within our District so that we can supply timely
updates to CCDPH. We will continue to work closely with the health department in
determining if and when any further steps may be needed.
! Please take the time to read three flyers included with this update:
1. Warning signs that a child may have a serious illness due to the flu
2. Action steps for parents with children at high risk for flu complications
3. Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 Flu: A guide for parents
2 – Flu Vaccination Schedule
Please read the important guidance on seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccinations from
CCDPH attached to this update. CCDPH “urges all parents to contact their health care
provider to schedule an appointment to vaccinate their child with the H1N1 vaccine.
Your health care provider is the ideal source for your family’s personal health needs….”

In addition, as announced in the last school newsletter, District 64 is cooperating with

CCDPH to offer H1N1 flu vaccinations to students at school later this fall. CCDPH has
announced a schedule by zip code. At present, we believe that District 64 will not be
scheduled to serve as a site for vaccinations until at least after Thanksgiving break.
However, we expect to be updated by CCDPH later this month as the vaccination
program gets underway and more is known about the availability of the vaccine. We
will utilize both Phone and E-Mail Alerts when we have more information about the
schedule and to announce that parental permission forms and other information are
available.

*** Visit the District 64 H1N1 Flu Information Center

via a link from your school or District 64 Web site. ***

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