Our second 2010/2011 school-wide Lice Check will be held on Thursday, February 3rd and Friday, February 4th with a follow-up check on Monday, February 14th.
Parent volunteers are needed to escort classes to and from the lice check station.
Three parent volunteers are needed for each of the following shifts on BOTH Thursday, February 3rd and up until lunch time on the Friday, February 4th:
1) 9:00-9:50
2) 9:50-10:40
RECESS (Break from checking)10:40-10:55
3) 10:55-11:45
LUNCH (Break from checking)11:45-12:45
4) 12:45-1.35
5) 1:35-2:30
RECESS (Break from checking) 2:30-2:45
6) 2:45-3:35
Contact Megan Dennis at megandennis@rogers.com to volunteer. In your email, indicate your first and second choice of shifts (don’t forget to state which day).
Volunteers can report to the office and will be directed to the Lice Check station from there.
Until the lice check
If your child has lice, or you suspect they do, use one of the over the counter insecticide shampoos (recommended as two treatments about a week apart) and/or use lice combs daily for two weeks.
Comb in all directions, as the nits can attach to all sides of the hair shaft and might not be affected by combing straight down.
Please be vigilant in checking your children and not sending them to school unless they are lice and nit free.
- Head lice are not a sign of poor hygiene and can thrive in clean hair.
- Buzz cuts don’t help!! Lice may be easier to spot but lice-comb treatment is harder because the hair is too short to grip.
- Lice are especially prevalent at the crown of the head and all around the hairline (especially behind the ears).
- Washing bedding, hair accessories, nightclothes and drying at high heat is recommended.
Please visit the lice squad website at www.licesquad.com for more useful information.