The WildcatLone Pine Elementary School

WinterCelebrationConcertJoin us for our annual LonePine Winter CelebrationConcert. Thursday,December 20, Kg-3rd5:30pm, 4th-6th 7:00pm.

No SchoolDecember 24 -January 4.School Resumes January 7,2019. We hope you enjoyyour time with family andfriends.

BRRRRR! It's coldoutside.Even with beautiful sunnyskies the weather is still verycold during recess. Pleaseremember to send your childwith a coat or jacket to wearoutside. If you cannot locateyour child's coat it might bein the lost and found. Pleasecome check before items aredonated over the winterbreak.

The Great Body ShopHealth Curriculum letters went home last week in Friday folders. Please make sure you locate this andread through it. If you need an extra copy please stop by the o�ce. Opt out forms are due back to yourchild's teacher by December 21.

UGLY Sweater Day Friday, December 21Show off those fantastic Christmas sweaters at school on the last Friday before break.

Do you recognize anything in this photo?Our Lost and Found is over�owing. Please make sure you/your student checks the lost and foundbefore December 21. Everything left over the winter break will be donated to charity.

Box TopsThank you all for collecting those Box Tops! You helped the Lone Pine PTO earn $389.20 for thestudents and school! The two classes that collected the most were Mrs. Johnson with 651 and Mr.Pyle with 353. Great job!The next submission date is March 1st. Students will be bringing home a Box Top sheet as a FUN wayto collect those Box Tops during the winter break and holiday cooking!

Cold/Flu Season Is Upon UsThe peak of the cold and �u season is upon us. To prevent widespread �u in the school, werecommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing �u or cold symptoms. To decidewhether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any ofthe following symptoms:· Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough· Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)· Headache· Mild stomach ache De�nitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of thesesymptoms:· Fever (greater than 100.5 degrees by mount and your child may return to school only after his or hertemperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours)· Vomiting (even once)· Diarrhea· Chills· General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches· Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough· Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose To help prevent the �u and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:· Wash hands frequently· Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth· Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then washhands· Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Colds are the most contagious during the �rst 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain athome until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be onthe medication for 48 hours before considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Oftenwhen a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds an �u begin) it is wise to observe yourchild at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring to school. Your child shouldbe physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at homewill minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.

Safety Patrol for December 17th - December 21st is Group 2.

Lone Pine Elementary School

3158 Lone Pine Road, Medford, … lonepine@medford.k12.or.us

541-842-3820 medford.k12.or.us/Domain/16

The Medford 549c School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or age in its programs and activities, and providesequal access to designated youth groups such as the Boy Scouts. The following person has beendesignated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination:Gerry Flock, Principal3158 Lone Pine RdMedford, OR 97504(541) 842-3820gerry.�ock@medford.k12.or.us