Let's all join the community effort
to make Friedberg a great place to learn.
Used Ink Cartridges
Save your
emply inkjet cartridges and send them to school!! They have value to
us! Our school takes part in the Recycle for Education program that will pay us
cash for empty inkjet printer cartridges. Please put the cartridges in
a plastic bag to prevent leakage and send them to our computer lab. Thank you for
your help!
Media Center
Help us
establish a good reading base for our students. We want to have an
extensive library of books for children. You may purchase books to
donate to the Media Center in someone's honor. Please notify us if you
would like to help us in this way.
Boxtops for Education
Friedberg
School is collecting the Box Tops for Education that are found on
products from the following companies: General Mills, Pillsbury, Old El
Paso, and Betty Crocker. Please save the box tops and send them in to
your child's teacher. Each Box Top turned in to your child's teacher
earns $.10 for our school. Last year Friedberg earned over $1,200.00
from Box Tops. Visit
http://www.boxtops4education.com
for more information. If you have any questions about our Box Tops program please contact Sarah Crotts or Stephanie Myers.
Target Red Card
Register your
Target RedCard
to earn money for our school
Click
here
to enroll in Target's "Take Charge of Education" Reward Program
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Davidson County Schools
Important Information Concerning Your Family Privacy Rights
FERPA
Federal law permits a school unit to identify certain information as "Directory Information," which may be publicly released without permission of the parent, guardian or eligible student. Directory information may be included in annuals, sports programs, school newsletters, school and student Web sites, and other publications. Directory information may be utilized and/or released by the school district, individual schools or organizations, after providing proper notice and the opportunity to object to a release of such information to the parent, guardian or eligible student. The following information is considered by the Board of Education to be directory information:
•Student's name;
•Address;
•Telephone listing;
•Date and place of birth;
•Participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
•Weight and height of members of athletic team;
•Dates of attendance;
•Diplomas, certification and awards received;
•Most recent previous school or education at institution attended by the student;
•Pictures or videos taken by school officials or personnel on school grounds, in school buildings and at school activities unless the picture or video may reveal confidential information about a student;
•Intellectual property such as writings, art, creations and productions, including electronic.
Parents or guardians or eligible students may object to the release of any or all of this information without consent; if so, they must make written notification to the principal of the school within 15 days of the fall opening of school.
(Approved August 3, 2009 by the DCS Board of Education)
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•What Parents Need to Know About the Flu
•What you Need to Know about Meningococcal Meningitis
•What Schools Need to Know ABout Preventing the Spread of Flu
•Cover Your Cough (English and Spanish)
•Good Health Manners: Tips for Preventing the Spread of Germs (English and Spanish)
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As part of our school health program your child may receive health
screenings from the school nurse during the year. This may include
vision checks, heights, and weights or specific health concerns that
may be referred to her by school staff. Your child may also receive a
dental screening provided by the Public Health Dental Hygienist. A form
letter will be sent home to you to show results that are found from
these screenings or referrals if any follow up is needed. If you do not
want your child included in these screenings please send a note to your
child's teacher.
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North Carolina Department of Public Health Information
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AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) Notification
As mandated by federal regulations, public schools were to have each of their school buildings inspected for asbestos, and a plan of managing asbestos that was detected was to be filed with the North Carolina Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Services, Raleigh, NC by May 9, 1989. Davidson County Schools complied with this mandate.
The Davidson County Board of County Commissioners hired a certified and accredited firm to conduct inspections of public school buildings. A thorough inspection of all schools has been completed and a written plan for the management of any detected asbestos is in place. Those management plans are on file at each school and the administrative office.
Necessary measures have been taken to repair or remove any damaged asbestos, and the management plans outline the ongoing maintenance program at each location.
It is also required that at least once every six months after a management plan is in effect, each LEA shall conduct periodic surveillance in each building that it owns, record any changes in the condition of the materials, and make those records a part of the management plan. Those requirements have been met by the Davidson County Schools.
It is further required that every three years after a management plan is in effect, each LEA shall conduct a thorough reinspection of every building for the presence of asbestos. Those requirements have also been met by the Davidson County Schools.
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Stay Healthy at Animal Exhibits |
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from the Davidson County Health Department - April 12, 2005 Memo
L. Layton Long, R.S., M.S.A.
Health Director
The summer season is here
and with the warm weather many people will be visiting petting zoos,
fairs, farm exhibits, and getting new pets. Unfortunately, there is a
chance of becoming ill with exposure to animals and many of these will
be children. Below are a few tips from the CDC to protect yourself and
children.
Tips to protect children from getting sick while petting or handling animals:
• Children younger than 5 years old should be supervised while handling animals.
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Children should not be allowed to kiss pets or to put their hands or
objects into their mouths after handling animals (this includes
pacifiers).
• Children's hands should be washed thoroughly
with running water and soap after contact with animals, their bedding
materials, and feces.
• Hand washing prior to breast feeding or preparation of formula is strongly recommended.
If you are visiting an animal exhibit:
• Find out where hand washing stations are located.
• Always wash your hands after petting animals or touching animal enclosures, especially before eating and drinking.
• Running water and soap are best. Use hand sanitizing gels if running water and soap are not available.
• Keep food and drinks our of animal areas.
• Do not share your food with animals.
• Do not eat or drink raw (unpasteurized) dairy products, including cheese.
• Supervise all hand washing of children.
While young children are at high risk, other groups need to be extra cautious. These groups are listed below:
• Elderly
• Pregnant women
• People undergoing treatments for cancer
• People who have received organ transplants
• People with HIV/AIDS
Lexington Office
P.O. Box 439
Lexington, NC 27293-0439
336-242-2300
Thomasville Office
203 Old Lexington Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
336-474-2780
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New Immunization Required |
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A new immunization is now required for 6th grade entry,
beginning with the 2008-09 school year.
The new rule states that a booster dose of Tdap vaccine is required for all children before entering 6th grade that are enrolled in public school, or by age 12 for those not attending public schools (i.e., private, religious, home schools) on or after August 1, 2008, if 5 years or more have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.
Tdap is a combination vaccine that provides protection against three diseases: tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (commonly called whooping cough). Please contact your health care provider or local health department to schedule an appointment to receive this vaccine. There is no cost for the Tdap vaccine, although your health care provider may charge a small administration fee to give the vaccine.
Your child will need to bring proof of vaccination to the school on the first day of 6th grade. Acceptable proof of vaccination is a copy of the child's Certificate of Immunization. You will have 30 days from the first day of attendance to present the required up-to-date immunization record for your child. If proof of vaccination is not provided by the end of the 30 calendar day period the child will be suspended from school until he/she provides proof of immunization.
Do not delay! Make sure your child is ready and up-to-date on his/her immunization prior to the start of the 6th grade school year.
For more information, visit www.immunizenc.com.
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