News Archive: October, 2009

October 22, 2009
If you missed the first picture day or are not happy with your pictures, retake day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4.
Retake day is provided for students who…
• Were absent on September 18
• Entered as new students after September 18
• Forgot their money or order envelopes, or
• Need a retake due to a problem or error. If so, remember to keep the class group picture and return the rest of the package to school on retake day.
If you want a refund and no retake, have your child give the rejected package to the photographer with a note of explanation and your name and address attached. Lifetouch will mail you a refund. Additional order forms are available in the office.

October 22, 2009

1. Keep your child home from school or day care when s/he is sick.
2. Allow your child to return to school only when fever-free for at least 24 hours (no longer having a fever without use of fever-reducing medicines.)
3. Cover your cough. Cough into your upper sleeve or into a tissue and discard properly.
4. Properly dispose of used tissues and other soiled items, and wash your hands after doing so.
5. Wash hands frequently and regularly, or use hand sanitizers when water is not readily available.
6. Regularly clean and disinfect areas and items likely to have frequent hand contact.
7. Contact your health care provider when your child or other family member is sick with the flu. (Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, and body aches.)
8. If you are not able to stay home with your child, plan ahead for how s/he will be taken care of when sick at home or if school is closed.
9. Have your child vaccinated against the flu every year.
10. Stay informed through www.health.state.pa.us, www.cdc.gov or www.flu.gov.

For questions, call 1-877-PA-HEALTH.

LOS 10 CONSEJOS PRINCIPALES PARA PREVENIR LA PROPAGACIÓN DE LA INFLUENZA
1 No lleve a su hijo a la escuela ni a la guardería, déjelo en casa mientras esté enfermo.
2 Permita que su hijo vuelva a la escuela sólo cuando hayan pasado al menos 24 horas desde que ya no presenta fiebre (sin haber utilizado medicamentos para reducirla.)
3 Cúbrase cada vez que tosa. Tosa sobre su manga superior o sobre un pañuelo y deséchelo de manera apropiada.
4 Deseche de manera apropiada los pañuelos usados y otros objetos sucios, y posteriormente lávese las manos.
5 Lávese las manos regularmente y con frecuencia, o utilice un desinfectante para manos cuando no tenga agua disponible.
6 Limpie y desinfecte periódicamente las áreas y los objetos que manipula con frecuencia.
7 Comuníquese con su proveedor de atención médica si su hijo u otro miembro de la familia está enfermo y padece influenza. (Los síntomas incluyen fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta, romadizo, dolor de cabeza y dolores en diversas partes del cuerpo.)
8 Si no puede quedarse en casa junto a su hijo, planifique con anticipación el cuidado que su hijo recibirá cuando se encuentre enfermo en casa o si la escuela cerrara.
9 Lleve a su hijo a vacunarse contra la influenza todos los años.
10 Manténgase informado en www.health.state.pa.us, www.cdc.gov o www.flu.gov..

Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al 1-877-PA-HEALTH.

October 22, 2009 The Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, fondly referred to as the Academy Awards for Chester County teachers, is now accepting nominations for the 2010 awards. Nominations will be accepted until December 31, 2009.

In a joint collaboration, Citadel and the Chester County Intermediate Unit created the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards. The nationally recognized program was designed to honor and thank Chester County’s teachers while raising awareness of the impact that their hard work and dedication have not only on their students and the students’ families, but on the entire community.

Fifteen finalists, one public school teacher from each of the 13 public school districts in Chester County, one teacher from the Chester County Intermediate Unit, and one teacher from a Chester County non-public school which also includes charter and home schools, will be chosen from the nominations and will be recognized at the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards banquet held in the spring. Each finalist will receive $500 to use in their classrooms. From these 15 finalists, three winners (one high school, one middle , and one elementary school teacher) will be awarded with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award and an additional $1500 to use in their classrooms.

Additionally, this year two students will be awarded for their nominations. The students with the best written and video nominations will be recognized and awarded a $250 gift card at the May awards banquet.
Forms and more information can be found at CitadelHeartofLearning.com. Nominate a teacher today!

October 22, 2009 Are there any piano players out there? Mrs. Smith and Ms. Truitt are looking for someone to accompany their choirs for the Winter Concert on December 9. You would be needed for a few rehearsals during the school day, a school assembly, and the evening concert. If you are interested, please let us know!

October 22, 2009 Parents may request homework through the main office for students who are absent. The school needs 24-hours notice. Homework assignments will not be faxed to/from the school. More information is on pages 8 & 9 in the 2009-2010 AGIS Parent /Student Handbook.

October 22, 2009 Requests for pre-approved absences must be made at least one week in advance of the absence and must be approved by the building principal. Notes, emails, etc, to the teacher in advance of the trip will not be accepted as advance notification.
Please see pages 3 & 4 in the 2009-2010 Parent/Student Handbook for the entire AGSD attendance policy.

October 8, 2009 The Chester County Health Department will be coming to the Avon Grove High School offering traditional flu shots to the public, children and adults on Wednesday, November 4, 3:00-6:00PM.This will be a walk-in clinic with no pre-registration required. The cost for adults is $20.00. It is free for all students in K-12. (A parent/guardian must be present to sign a permission form.)

October 8, 2009 The deadline to apply for Free and Reduced Priced school meals is quickly approaching. If your child was in this program last year, you must still reapply every year. If you have not applied this year, you child will be charged full price for their meals as of the October 14th deadline.

El ultimo dia para someter una aplicacion para el almuerzo gratis/reducido es el jueves 14 de Octubre. Cualquier estudiante que no tenga una aplicacion completa pora esta fecha tendra que pagar el costo completo para el almuerzo.

October 8, 2009 We have been notified that more of our buses are full. The following buses cannot allow bus passes until further notice: Buses 2, 16, 50, 63
Thank you for your cooperation.

October 8, 2009 Please return your private dental reports to the nurse’s office as soon as possible. Forms are available in the nurse’s office and the main office.

October 5, 2009 AGIS will be conducting the Pennsylvania Youth Survey on its 6th grade students on Thursday November 5th, 2009 in accordance with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Every two years, since 1989, Pennsylvania has conducted the Pennsylvania Youth Survey for their 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders to learn about their behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge concerning alcohol, drugs, and violence. AGIS’s 6th graders will be taking this survey in school on Thursday November 5th, 2009. Letters explaining the survey are being sent home with all of our 6th grade students and permission should be returned if you DO NOT want your child to participate. If you have any questions about this survey please contact our Student Assistance Coordinator, Miss. Kocher @ 484-667-4441.

October 5, 2009 AGIS will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week during the last week of October, the 26th – 30th. Students will participate in activities to learn about the importance of being drug-free. On Monday October 26th every student will receive a red ribbon bracelet to wear throughout the week. There will be morning announcements made every morning educating the students on the importance of making healthy choices and living a drug-free life style. Every homeroom will be given a chain link to sign and the links with be joined together and hung in the cafeteria to show AGIS’s support in the fight against drugs and alcohol. There will be two voluntary contests: 3rd and 4th graders may participate in a song/poem contest and 5th and 6th graders may participate in a persuasive essay contest to win prizes. To finish off the week, Thursday October 29th will be red ribbon spirit day where the entire school will be able to show their school pride and support for the fight against drugs and alcohol by wearing red. If you have any questions please contact our student assistance coordinator, Miss. Kocher @ 484-667-4441.