The Wildcat Lone Pine Elementary School Message from the Principal Happy Holidays Lone Pine Families, We send the most joyous wishes to your family as you celebrate the holidays together. The Winter Celebration that we experienced on Thursday evening is exactly why we love working with kids. They prepared and presented their very best. They proudly represented themselves and our school. They celebrated and brought joy to hundreds of others. This presentation was the culmination of hours of planning and preparation from our fabulous teachers especially Mrs. Sommers and Mrs. Beck who bring the joy of music to Lone Pine. Thank you for supporting our school and celebrating with us. Lone Pine is a special place, with outstanding care for others. May you experience that same joy in your homes this season. Gerry Flock, Principal
Schools Closed December 24 - January 4. School resumes January 7, 2019.
Box Tops Thank you all for collecting those Box Tops! You helped the Lone Pine PTO earn $389.20 for the students 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 way to collect those Box Tops during the winter break and holiday cooking! Cold/Flu Season Is Upon Us The peak of the cold and u season is upon us. To prevent widespread u in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing u or cold symptoms. To decide whether 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 of the 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 these symptoms: Fever (greater than 100.5 degrees by mount and your child may return to school only after his or her temperature 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 wash hands 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 at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on the medication for 48 hours before considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds an u begin) it is wise to observe your
child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring to school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will 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. Great Body Shop Reminder Health Curriculum Opt Out forms were due this week. If you neglected to turn one in please make sure you do so immediately after the break. Safety Patrol for January 7th - January 11th is Group 1. 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 provides equal access to designated youth groups such as the Boy Scouts. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination: Gerry Flock, Principal 3158 Lone Pine Rd Medford, OR 97504 (541) 842-3820 gerry. ock@medford.k12.or.us