Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Welcome back to Thetford Academy. I hope you all had some time to rest over the summer. Student health is a team effort between students, parents/guardians and the TA health office. I look forward to caring for all our students' healthcare needs both big and small....
Medications will be sent home from the health office next weekParents, please, look for your student's medications as I send them home next week. This is your & your student's responsibility. Lighten those Backpacks - Help your Backs Feel Better! Think how to lighten your student's backpacks for next year. Students think of...
The Dental Trailer is here next week.Students can get their teeth cleaned and if they have cavities or need sealants the dentist provides that care. Please let Ellen know if you want your student seen. Please - check daily for deer ticks. Shower & wash clothes if you are out in tick...
Tick Season Deer ticks are out - daily tick checks resume. Shower & wash clothes if you are out in tick territory. Ellen's Lyme Disease prevention video Dental Van The Ronald McDonald Dental trailer is returning to TA: May 15 -18. Students can get their teeth cleaned and if they have cavities or need sealants the dentist...
Teeth, Happy Teeth The Ronald McDonald Dental trailer is returning to TA from May 15th -18th. Students can get their teeth cleaned and if they have cavities or need sealants the dentist provides that care. Please return the sign-up forms to the health office as soon as you can. Sign up form...
Teeth The Ronald McDonald Dental trailer is returning to campus at the beginning of May. Students can get their teeth cleaned and if they have cavities or need sealants the dentist provides that care. If you'd like to sign-up, please contact Nurse Ellen. Illnesses We are seeing less viral illness right now. Hurrah. If your...
Illnesses We are seeing a lot of head colds, viral sore throats/cough/congestion. Please keep students home when they have NEW onset of symptoms. I am allowing students to be in school who have congestion that is getting better, and post viral cough. For the congestion: decongestants are helping. You can try Sudafed (generic), Dayquil,...
Illnesses We are seeing more Covid this week and continue to see influenza, mononucleosis and strep throat. We also have students with head colds and sore throats.If you are sick, please remember to stay home until better. How to get better: stay home, get lots of rest, extra sleep, lots of fluids...
THC Vape Pens If these are brought onto campus, they cause students serious health risks as well as serious disciplinary consequences. Parents, please take time to talk to your teens about the very real concerns and the health risks of THC and other substances such as opioids. Students if you have used a...
llnesses We are seeing more influenza, upper respiratory illnesses; RSV, rhinovirus & Covid. If you are sick, please remember to stay home until better. How to get better: stay home, get lots of rest, extra sleep, lots of fluids and gargle with warm salt water if you have a sore throat. Thetford Academy...