TA News

Thetford Academy Flu Clinic October 10th

11:30 AM -1:00PM in the school gym.

This is for students & staff.

Sign – up forms can be found here.

I am confirming by email when I receive parents/guardians’ student’s flu consents.

Illnesses

 • There is a head cold going around with a lot congestion, sore throat & a cough.

• There is a stomach bug going around

• We’ve had 2 cases of pneumonia

• We’ve had 3 cases of Hand, Foot & Mouth disease, students may return to school when their fever is gone & they are feeling better.

Prevention tips: Early bed, 3 meals/day, staying hydrated, hand washing, cover sneezes & coughs.

• There are a few cases of Covid in the community and this is the protocol for return after Covid: Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page

• Test kits are available in the Health Office.

When Outside:
During Hunting Season – Please check for deer ticks 

• Shower & wash clothes if you are out in tick territory.

• If a deer tick is attached to you for more than 24-36 hours, call your pediatrician & get a one-time antibiotic to prevent Lyme Disease.

• Also, save the tick – show your doctor or Nurse Ellen

• Ellen’s Lyme Disease prevention video 

Tips for Better Mental Health:

• Smiling Mind is a helpful, free app for stress/anxiety/sleep issues Smiling Mind.

Thetford Town Service Officer

• A resource for winter: the town service officer can help with gas cards, fuel oil, etc. The town service officer can connect families with other supports.

• Jessica Eaton is the Thetford Town Service Officer and can be contacted for assistance for a wide variety of needs.  Email: [email protected]. Phone: 802.333.9491

Thetford Food Shelf
• The food shelf is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 to noon. The food shelf serves residents of Thetford, Fairlee, West Fairlee, Vershire and Strafford.

Corinth, West Topsham & Bradford Food Shelves
• West Topsham’s food shelf is at the Riverside Grange & open Fridays 5:30 -6:30 p.m.
• Bradford Academy’s food shelf, in Bradford, is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 3-4 p.m.; Wednesday, 5-6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-Noon.

Help for the Gaza Strip and Israel
The International Red Cross is helping in the Mideast
UNICEF is helping children
Doctors Without Borders is helping in Gaza, Ukraine and in western Sudan

 
Ellen Gnaedinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Thetford Academy School Nurse

Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page