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Clothing Swap at Thetford Elementary School Saturday, Nov. 9th from 9AM to 1PM Immunizations I am reviewing immunizations this month. If you usually exempt your child please use this form. Please complete it and return it to the health office by November 14th. No  Ronald McDonald Dental Van this fall: • The dental van will unfortunately not be coming to Thetford...


No fall dental van • The Ronald McDonald dental van will unfortunately not be coming to Thetford Academy this fall due to staffing shortages. I'm working with the Vermont Department of Health on other possibilities and let you know if we come up with another solution.  Dentists that take Dr. Dynasaur:  • Archer Dentist in Norwich...


Health Update October 18th, 2024 • If you missed the flu clinic and would still like your student to receive a flu shot your student can get an appointment for a flu shot at Upper Valley Pediatrics. Illnesses PNEUMONIA • Pneumonia is still circulating, TA had another case this week, - if your student has a cough...


Health Update October 10th, 2024 All  students who were signed up for the Flu Clinic today received their flu shots. • A special thank you to Dr. Yukica and all the staff at Upper Valley Pediatrics.  • If you missed the clinic and would still like your student to receive a flu shot they can...


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...


Welcome back all & welcome to new students.  I send out a Health Update Thursdays with info on student health and up-coming services. Housekeeping things: Please return blue health cards to Nurse Ellen. They give me  parental permission for Tylenol etc. and updated health info. Please send in emergency plans if your student has...


We remember our WWII veterans with appreciation this D-Day. Nurse Ellen will return medications that students have had at school, the week of June 10th. Summer Food Program for Lower Income Students There is money available for summer lunches ($120 per child). If you already have an EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card, these...


Illnesses  We have had a few cases of a stomach bug, a few cases of viral sore throat, one case of strep throat and 2 cases of Covid. • NEW -- Protocol for return after Covid is here: Thetford Academy Health Office/COVID page • If you need a Covid test kit, please come to the health...


Ticks are out. Ticks, ticks, ticks Please check daily for deer ticks - especially outdoor classes and sports teams • There are lots of 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 &...


Happy Snow Day Illnesses • Pink eye cases are going away. We only had one case this week. Thank you for everyone's help with hygiene and extra cleaning!!! • The good news is we don't have many students sick with flu or viral sore throat this week. We're very glad about that. TA had a...

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