For Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

All North Carolinians can better prepare for COVID-19 by getting up-to-date information directly from reliable sources like the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus) and the CDC (cdc.gov/coronavirus).

There are some common-sense measures everyone can take to protect themselves and others from the spread of respiratory illnesses, which includes COVID-19.
  • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw it away.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched.
It is also good practice to start being more aware of the number of times a day your hands touch an object or hard surface and then touch your face without being washed. Limiting the exposure of your nose, mouth and eyes to unwashed hands can help to protect from the spread of all germs and illnesses.

CDC Hand Washing videos


IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK, KEEP THEM AT HOME!
 
If your child has any of the following, they will be sent home:
  • temperature of 100 degrees or higher
  • vomiting or diarrhea
  • symptoms of an eye infection
  • an unexplained skin condition
  • other conditions as determined by the school nurse
 
To keep the spread of illnesses to a minimum, DO NOT send children back to school until:
  • They have been without a fever for  24 hours (without medication)
  • It has been 24 hours since their last episode of vomiting or diarrhea
  • It has been 24 hours since their first dose of antibiotics for anything like strep throat, pink eye, etc.
 
Important prevention tips:
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough; or cough and sneeze into your sleeve (right at the bend of the arm).
  • Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water often. Alcohol based hand sanitizers are also useful.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, ears, mouth or nose. Germs spread this way.
  • Ask your doctor about taking the flu shot or call Catawba County Public Health at 695-5881.​ 
 
Differences between a cold and the flu:
Common symptoms of flu include:
  • high fever
  • severe headache
  • muscle and body aches
  • exhaustion and dry cough
  • a child may have vomiting and diarrhea
Symptoms of a common cold include:
  • Sneezing & stuffy nose
  • sore throat
  • hacking cough
  • possible low grade fever
 
Please keep phone numbers updated in the school office. When your child is sick or injured, we need to be able to contact someone immediately.