December 7, 2022 
According to the CDC's Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, New Jersey is currently at a very high level of influenza activity.  National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), observed from December 5-9, 2022, is a reminder about the importance of receiving your annual flu vaccine.  Flu vaccination is especially important in preparation for holiday gatherings.  Although the flu vaccine is generally recommended before the end of October, it is not too late to receive it now. (NJDOH)

Symptoms of the flu include the following:

Read more FLU BASICS >>

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Attention Parents:
If your child is sick, please keep them home.
- When notating Pick Up Patrol that your child is absent please include symptoms of illness under "Note".
- Not only is COVID-19 still present, the flu season is right around the corner.
- Please test your child for COVID-19 if your child has any of the  following symptoms.

• Fever of 100.4°F / 38°C
• New or worsening cough
• New or worsening cough
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle pain or body aches
• New taste or smell disorder
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache

- Home COVID test kits are available through the Health Office.
- Contact Mrs. Kovalsky RN to have one sent home or to arrange for pickup. 

UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDANCE EFFECTIVE 9/2022

• No quarantine for exposure to positive cases, including in-home exposure
• Positive COVID cases: 5 days quarantine, then return if fever free for 24 hours and symptoms greatly improve, and mask for 5 days in school.
• Students will be sent home for COVID-like symptoms but can return with a negative COVID test and improved symptoms. However, symptomatic sick children should stay home, even with a negative test.
• If testing is refused, the students will be excluded for five days if symptomatic and a known close contact.
• At-home antigen tests are still accepted. Write the child's name, date, and parent initials and send a picture of it to the school nurse. 

If you have ANY questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Jamie Kovalsky, RN,
at kovalskyj@htesd.org or (908) 859-1001 ext. 190

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