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October 12, 2009
Dear Parents:
An open line of communications is one of our top priorities at Edsel Ford. This letter is not meant to cause alarm but to keep you up to date on an important topic that has received much attention. We have learned that a student at Edsel Ford has been confirmed to have the H1N1 flu. The person is home recovering from the flu and will return to school soon.
The district feels that it is important to communicate this first case of H1N1 but we will not be sending home letters each time an individual case is confirmed unless it creates an unsafe and/or unhealthy environment. The district will continue to work with local health officials and will make available any and all information that is beneficial to parents or would impact the operation of school.
At this point, the mid-west and more specifically southeastern Michigan has not had any wide spread outbreaks of H1N1. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is not recommending school closure in the event of a single case or even mild outbreaks of the H1N1 flu. School closures will only be considered if a large number of students or staff members are absent.
District administration will inform parents in the event of a school closure. We want to remind parents that if a school or schools need to be closed for any reason please plan ahead now by having a family discussion to decide who would care for your child if his/her school were closed. Remember if school is closed, students should not gather at another location, but rather stay home to avoid continued spread of flu outside of school.
Earlier in the year the district sent home a “Frequently Asked Questions” document to help answer questions and provide accurate information about the H1N1 flu. Parents and community members can access that information on the district’s website, www.dearbornschools.org. There are many actions we can do to keep our school open and functioning in a normal manner this school year and we are asking for your help to do this.
Ø Teach your children how to reduce the risk of getting and spreading flu viruses by:
● Washing hands often. Wash with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds.
● Using hand sanitizer. Gels and rubs with at least 60% alcohol are effective.
● Coughing or sneezing into their sleeve or elbow - not their hands!
Ø If you suspect your child is getting or has the flu, it is important s/he does not attend school or go
anywhere else. If your child is sick, keep him/her home for at least 24 hours after being free of fever, without fever reducing medication.
Ø Please remember that you must notify the school when your child will be absent. If you are keeping your
child home due to flu or flu-like symptoms please share that information with the school when reporting
the absence.
Please know that the district will make decisions based on the recommendations of city, county, and state public health organizations as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available.
Regards,
Hassane Jaafar
Principal
Edsel Ford High School
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