This winter is flying by! I cant believe we enter the month of March at the end of the week! Okay, so I know this is no consolation to those of you who have experienced illness this winter, but I am surprisingly happy to report that Cozy Lake has maintained relatively low absences due to illness for this time of year (knock on wood!).
That said, though, our first grade population seems to have gotten hit a bit harder than second. The worst week by far was the last week in January when we saw higher than average absences in the first grade. When this occurs, we report any pockets of similar symptoms to our cleaning crew, who step up their sanitation/disinfecting procedures as needed. In addition, we remind the students of the importance of healthy hygiene habits with a focus on consistent and effective hand-washing. Please help support our efforts by reinforcing good hand-washing habits at home, as well as, keeping your child home if they exhibit illness symptoms in the morning.
Good news, the month of February has been relatively calm with only a handful of students out for illness reasons on any given day. I am hopeful that Spring in right around the corner and we will be seeing the healthy effects of a brighter sun, warmer weather, and fresh air!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext. 5535.
