Field Day will be Thursday, May 14. If it rains the 14th we have rain dates scheduled for the 18th, 19th, 20th or 21st. If it rains the 14th and we have field day on an alternate date it will be during our specials time from 12:10-12:55. On field day, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with comfortable clothing, tennis shoes and sunscreen (if it's not raining!). We hope to have a fun-filled day!
Families – It is hard to believe that the end of the 2008-09 school year is at hand. I know many of you would like the opportunity to have a voice in the homeroom placement of your child/children for the 2009-10 school year. If so, please submit a letter to the attention of Maurine Kozol and Leslie Mansfield indicating the teacher qualities you believe are a perfect match for your student/students. Please do not request a specific teacher by name as those requests will not be honored. Although there is no guarantee that we will be able to honor your request, we take all written suggestions into consideration. Deadline date for submission of this letter will be Friday, May 15th. Thank you.
Maurine Kozol, Principal
Leslie Mansfield, Assistant Principal
Please return your registration and clinic cards as soon as possible if you have not already. THANKS!
Dear Parents,
We want you to be aware that a few of our students have been diagnosed with Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19). Fifth Disease is mildly contagious and is spread through contact with droplets from the nose, mouth or eyes.
A virus causes Fifth Disease and it usually begins as a brief, mild illness with a low-grade fever, headache, and non-specific aches and pains that lasts five to seven days. A distinctive facial rash then appears that is very red and resembles a “slapped cheek”. The child may also develop a lacy-appearing rash on the trunk, buttocks, arms, and legs which may cause itching. Sometimes, the rash may come and go for weeks, especially if the child becomes overheated or goes in the sun.
It takes four to 21 days to show symptoms of Fifth Disease after exposure to an infected person. The illness can only spread during the week before the rash develops. Therefore, a child is not contagious once the rash appears and students are allowed to attend school with the rash unless they have fever or feel too ill to attend.
You can help prevent the spread of infection by good hand washing, especially before meals and after using the restroom, disposing of all used tissues in the trash, and by covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the crook of the arm (not the hand). Women who are expecting and have been exposed to Fifth Disease should speak with their obstetrician for additional information. Please contact your health care provider or our school nurse if you have further questions.
Picture day is coming! Tuesday, March 24th. Watch for information to come home in your child's folder.
Blackwell will be having a "GO GREEN" dance Friday, March 20th. Check out the flyer below for more information.
On Monday, March 2, we will be celebrating Read Across America. Your child may dress as his or her favorite book character, and bring a copy of the book to carry in the parade. Please be sure that any costume or outfit is appropriate for school. We will go out on the playground, and your child may have P.E. Also remember that props such as any type of weapon, guns, knives, swords, hockey sticks, skateboards, golf clubs, baseball bats, etc. are not allowed at school even if they are toy versions. If your child does not wear a costume, we will let him or her choose a book from our class library to carry in the parade. Please do not run out and buy a costume. Often you can find an outfit in your child’s closet that is similar to one worn by a character in a book.
