Dear Finn Families,

On Friday, October 31st, students are welcome to wear fall colors, comfortable clothes (such as pajamas or onesies), Finn Spirit wear, or Halloween costumes to school. Please note that students will remain in their chosen outfits throughout the entire day, as changing clothes during school hours will not be permitted. All attire should allow for easy bathroom use and full participation in gym, lunch, recess, and specials.

 For those choosing to wear Halloween costumes, please ensure they are not disruptive to student learning and do not include toy weapons (e.g., guns, knives, swords, etc.). We also ask that costumes avoid any themes of violence, scary or gory accessories, full masks, or face paint.

 We understand that not all families celebrate Halloween, and we respect those preferences. Participation in costume-wearing is completely optional.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Clayton

Clayton and the Finn School Staff

Leonora and Max won the Ride to School in a Police Car from the Finn Fall Festival.

Dear Parents/Guardians, 

We have had several cases of Fifth's Disease in our first grade classrooms. 

Please see the following information about Fifth's Disease:

Fifth disease, also called erythema infectiosum or "slapped cheek disease," is an infection caused by parvovirus B19. Outbreaks most often occur in winter and spring, but a person may become ill with fifth disease at any time of the year. Symptoms begin with a low-grade fever, headache and mild cold symptoms. This is usually followed by a period of time when the child feels better and has no symptoms. After a few days to a few weeks, the cheeks take on a flushed appearance that looks like the face has been slapped. The rash sometimes spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs and takes on a lacy appearance. The rash can sometimes last for up to a few weeks. Some older children and adults may experience joint pain. 

Usually, children with fifth disease feel fairly well and need little more than rest. After the fever and mild cold symptoms have passed, there may not be much to treat except any discomfort from the rash itself. If your child has itching from the rash of fifth disease, ask the doctor for advice about relieving your child's discomfort. 

Fifth disease is spread through direct contact or by breathing in respiratory secretions from an infected person. The period of infectiousness is before the onset of the rash. Once the rash appears, a person is no longer contagious. Therefore, a child who has been diagnosed with fifth disease does not need to be excluded from school. 

If you have any questions, please contact me.

I would like to inform you that there have been several recent cases of head lice at the Mary Finn School, not isolated to any specific classroom.

 

Head lice are a common occurrence among school-age children. Anyone can get head lice. Head lice move by crawling; They Cannot Hop or Fly. Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Anyone who comes in head-to-head contact with someone who already has head lice is at greatest risk. Spread by contact with clothing (such as hats, scarves, coats) or other personal items (such as combs, brushes, or towels) used by an infested person is uncommon. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice.

 

Over the next 2-3 weeks I am recommending that you periodically check your child’s hair for any signs of lice. It is best to do a head check in natural sunlight. Head lice are small, brown insects, no larger than the size of a sesame seed, that live and feed on the human scalp. Eggs and nits are tiny, whitish to brown ovals, about the size of this comma (,) that are firmly glued to the hair shaft usually close to the scalp. Often, they are located at the nape of the neck, behind the ears and at the crown of the head, but they can be found anywhere on the head.

 

If you suspect your child has head lice or have found nits or live lice, please notify me before your child comes to school. Students with lice are not excluded from school, but must be treated prior to returning (manual removal of lice, shampoo treatment, etc.. check with your pediatrician if you are unsure what is best for your student.)

 

Any child with head lice needs to be screened by the school nurse. By working together, we can prevent further spread! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Trish Frutman, BSN, RN, NCSN

Finn School Nurse

Dear Finn Families,

Beginning Monday, all students will need to bring their lunch tags (something we provide them in order to receive a school lunch and school milk) to the cafeteria each day.

We’ve recently noticed an increase in students who bring lunch from home but would like to purchase milk, but do not have a MySchoolBucks account. As a reminder, school lunch is free for all students. However, when a student brings lunch from home and only needs milk, the cost (.60) must be charged through a MySchoolBucks account. Link here: My School Bucks.

If your child brings lunch from home and plans to get milk from school, please ensure that a MySchoolBucks account has been created for them. Each student’s lunch tag will be scanned when milk is taken, and the account will be billed accordingly.

Families without an active account will receive a notice from our office regarding any outstanding balance.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

 Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions

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School Breakfast and Lunch: School Breakfast and Lunch is free this year and students will be able to get both starting on the first day of school. Finn. School menus are here-Finn School Breakfast and Lunch Menus