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HODGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT SCREENINGS

 

Hodges Elementary Student Health screenings will be done on August 3rd, 4th, and 5th.   The screenings will include Vision, Hearing, Dental, Height, Weight, and BMI.  About a week or 2 after the screenings are complete, I will send the results home with the student.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 374-3058 or email me at 864-670-5164.  

 

 

DHEC Covid exclusion requirement list

     1.  Cough

     2.   Fever

     3.   Unable to taste or smell 

     4.   Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

Any 2 of the following symptoms:

     1.  Sore Throat

     2.   Muscle aches

     3.   Chills

     4.   Fatigue (unusual)

     5.   Headache

     6.   Congestion/Runny nose

     7.   Diarrhea/Nausea/Vomiting

If your child has any of the above symptoms or if you have any questions or concerns, please call Nurse Brown,  School Nurse, at 374-3058.  

 

Just a few friendly reminders...

Please do NOT send your child to school if he/she has or has had:

1.     Fever more than 100 degrees within the last 24 hours. 

(Must be fever free for 24 hours without medication to return to school)

 2.     Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.

3.     Continuous cough not relieved with cough medicine. 

Good Health Habits

1.     Plenty of rest and nutritious food.

2.     Do not eat or drink behind other people.

3.     Drink plenty of fluids.  (soda does not count). 

4.     Sneeze or cough into a tissue or bent elbow. 

5.     Frequent handwashing with soap and water or hand sanitizer. 

Since students need to be picked up when they become ill at school we need CURRENT telephone numbers.   Please inform the school office of any change in your telephone number(s) so we can contact you when needed. 

Allergy symptoms

While these symptoms are irritating there is no reason for your child to stay home unless there is fever or other health concerns. 

Talk with your child's doctor to see if allergy medicine is appropriate for your child.

Tips to help reduce symptoms

Shower/shampoo every night before bed as pollen can collect on your skin and in your hair

Keep house and car windows closed as much as possible to reduce the amount of pollen coming in the house and car.

Vacuum and dust at least once a week to reduce the amount of pollen in the house.

Thank you in advance for working with us to keep students and staff healthy and in school.