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Health Office Notes Proper hand washing is still the best way to prevent the spread of germs. COVID-19 Policy Update If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, they can now return to school with a negative COVID-19 test. We NO LONGER require that they have separate doctor’s note stating they can return to school. Remember our policy of fever and vomiting free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication prior to returning to school! If your child wakes up and is ill-appearing, please keep them home at least for the morning and see how they are feeling. Please report all illnesses to the Health Office. Elementary ages are reported to 816-524-0185, ext. 206, and for secondary students, please report illness to 816-525-1480, ext. 359. Spring Allergies Along with the beautiful weather and blossoming flowers comes our dreaded allergy symptoms! Parents, if your child is an allergy sufferer or has developed new allergies, please remember to give them medication before school. Many kids complain of headaches, itchy and watery eyes, scratchy throats, etc. It is hard for them to concentrate during school with these complaints. The health office does not keep allergy medication in stock. If your child may need allergy medications during the day, please fill out the appropriate medication permission forms (found in the health clinic or
we can e-mail them) and bring the form along with the medication to the Health Office. Reminder With some of our water fountains turned off, water bottles are a must to stay hydrated. Immunizations, Preparing for the New School Year Your child may be in need of immunizations prior to next school year. If he/she will be entering kindergarten, eighth, or twelfth grade, there are additional immunizations required by the State of Missouri. Please review the requirements with your child’s physician and send us updated records as soon as possible. After September 16, if your student does not have a compliant immunization record/religious exemption on file, or proof of “in progress” status, he/she will not be allowed at school. If you are choosing not to immunize your student for religious reasons, you must contact the Health Department or Department of Health & Senior Services for the proper cardboard form. Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy and safe school environment! Your SCA Nursing Staff Sheri Dean, RN BSN; Noelle, Rhyne, RN, BSN Erin Rider, RN, MSN, CPN; Tiffany Summit, MEd
God Makes the Volcanoes
Board of Education
We love hands on learning at SCA! We want our students to not only learn, but LOVE learning and have fun doing it! We start our hands-on learning approach with our youngest learners. Recently, Mrs. Finch’s preschool class made homemade volcanoes as part of studying the letter V! With eyes wide as they watched the chemicals react, Mrs. Finch asked, “Class who makes volcanoes?” And the entire group responded, “God does.” How we love the hearts of our youngest SCA eagles!
The term of one Board of Education member expires this spring. John Kliewer has served two terms on the Board. His youngest child, Griffin, graduates this year, joining sister, Jessa, and brother, Preston, as SCA alumni. John has served as Vice President for several years, on the finance committee, and most recently as chair of the Head of School Search Committee. John has been a valuable member of the Board and will most definitely be missed. Please join me in thanking John for his faithful service to SCA and the Board! The 2021 Board Election will be held the last week of April with ballots sent by email to eligible voters. The Board also has an open pastor position with three pastors interested in serving in this role. Please pray for the Lord’s hand over the open positions.
