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At James Madison Middle School we aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help create a better world through intercultural understanding and respect.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
Madison Middle School: A community of involved citizens that empowers all students to have an
‘I can’ attitude and prepares them for success in an ever-changing world.
Attendance Hotline: 541-790-4343
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This page updated on November 19, 2009
Flu Prevention
There is a lot of sickness going around so please be sure and keep your student home if they are not feeling well. Remember that if they have a fever, they should not return to school until the fever has been gone for 24 hours without the help of fever-reducing medication. For additional information and updates, please check the 4j web site: <http://www.4j.lane.edu/flu>http://www.4j.lane.edu/flu
Know what to do about the flu! Public health officials recommend four main ways to help keep you and your family from getting sick with the flu at school and at home:
1. Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, alcohol-based hand cleansers also are effective. Avoid other ways viruses can be easily transmitted, such as sharing personal items (e.g. drinks, food, utensils).
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands.
3. Keep children at home if they are sick with flu-like illness. Stay home for at least 24
hours after there is no longer a fever or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing
medicine. Symptoms of the flu are a fever (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) along with
symptoms such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. A little sniffle is not a reason to stay home, but influenza is! Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others.
4. Get your family vaccinated for both seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu when vaccines are
available. Seasonal flu vaccines are available now, and H1N1 flu vaccines are expected to be
available to priority groups, including children, beginning in October. Watch for flu clinics at your doctor’s office, clinic, pharmacy or elsewhere, and take advantage of them as soon as available. If you are not sure about whether or not you should get the vaccine, call your
healthcare provider for advice.
Other recommended steps to prepare for the possibility of flu include: update your emergency contact information at your schools, plan for child care at home if your child gets sick or their school is dismissed, and identify if you have family members who are at higher risk of serious disease from the flu and talk to your healthcare provider about a plan to protect them during the flu season.
For more information:
Eugene School District 4J: www.4j.lane.edu/flu
Oregon flu information: flu.oregon.gov
National flu information: www.flu.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO
Coming Soon: Rec Zone Winter Session
RecZone's Winter sessions will be offering classes in film production, drama, animation, marital arts, sculpture, dance, and skateboarding. Please see front office for details and registration. Winter sessions begin January 11th. REC ZONE WINTER SESSION FLYER
7th & 8th Grade Parents
If your 7th or 8th grade student has not had their TDAP booster shot yet, here is information for you to veiw: TDAP INFO/FORM
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