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Tutoring: A Handout for Parents
Contributed by: Mary Kay Hafer, School Psychologist
(Adopted from: “NASP handouts”)
Background
Parents
employ tutors to help their children succeed in school. Generally, tutors
are self-employed. It is fair to expect that tutors have the necessary
interpersonal skills, education and experience needed to give a young
person the individual help they need. Young people are tutored for variety
of reasons: to improve a grade and performance in a subject area (for
example, reading or math), to supplement instruction at school (for
example, practice in speaking for a foreign language) or to prepare for
school/college entrance examinations. When faced with a youngster who is
struggling in school, or one who wants the opportunity to improve his/her
knowledge in a subject area, parents have to decide if tutoring can make a
difference. Tutoring is generally costly in terms of money and time, and
may yield only limited result. The decision is seldom easy and has to be
made carefully. Parents will need to consider why and when their child
requires a tutor, how to select one, and what to expect from the tutor.
The following is intended to help parents weigh these
considerations.
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Swine Flu Information
Please see the attached letter and other important information about the Swine Influenza (Flu) from New York State Education Commissioner Richard Mills and New York State Health Commissioner Richard Daines.
Dear Parents,
This letter is to inform you that the State of New York has entered a heightened surveillance stage resulting from the presence of a swine flu virus that is making people sick in several states, including New York State, and also in Mexico. Although, to date, only mild illness has occurred in the United States, we realize that many people are worried and we hope this letter will help address your concerns. Despite confirmed cases of swine flu in a private school in Queens, New York City, we believe students can safely attend classes and schools will remain open at this time (with the exception of the school in Queens at which confirmed cases were discovered).
At this time, the state and local health departments have advised us that students can continue to come to school, as long as they are not sick and do not think they have flu symptoms. Flu-like symptoms include: fever (over 100 degrees F.), feverishness, cough, sore throat, runny nose, or stuffy nose. Additional symptoms may be experienced with swine flu, including muscle pain, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea.
Flu spreads easily. If you suspect your child is getting the flu, it is important that he/she does not attend school or go anywhere else—such as group childcare, the mall, or sporting events—where other people would be exposed to flu germs. It is also important to teach your children how to reduce their risk of getting the flu and protect others from infection.
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Teach your children to wash their hands often. Washing with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds is ideal (that’s about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice).
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Teach your children the proper use of hand sanitizer. Gels, rubs, and hand wipes all work well, as long as they contain at least 60% alcohol. Hand wipes must be disposed of properly. Always read and follow label instructions when using hand sanitizer.
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Teach your children to keep their hands away from their face and avoid touching their mouth, nose, or eyes.
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Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or by coughing into the inside of their elbow. Cough or sneeze into your sleeve—not your hands!
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Help your children to learn these healthy habits by setting a good example and always doing them yourself.
If we all practice good hygiene, health officials believe we can limit the spread of swine flu in our school at this time. We are consulting with local health officials regarding best cleaning practices for infection control in our buildings.
While the current situation does not warrant school closure, if swine flu continues to spread and more students become ill, it may become necessary to close schools for a period of time. We are working with our School Medical Director and County Health officials to monitor the situation here and will make all decisions in consultation with them and state officials. We will inform parents immediately if the situation changes and it becomes necessary to close schools.
If schools are closed, please do not make arrangements—such as sending children to a friend’s home or group childcare—that will put them in close contact with other children. It is important to plan ahead. Have a family discussion now to consider options in advance of the event of a school closing.
Please stay informed by paying attention to media reports. You may also get information at www.cdc.gov, www.nyhealth.gov, www.schoolhealthservicesny.com, or the 24 hour toll-free hotline that New Yorkers across the State can use to get answers to their questions. The hotline is 1-800-808-1987.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our children and our schools healthy.
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Substitute Applications
The Parishville-Hopkinton Central School is accepting applications for substitute teachers. Please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 265-4642, ext. 402 for more information.
Our application is available here.
Employment Opportunities
The Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District is seeking substitute bus drivers and cleaners. If you would like more information regarding these employment opportunities, please contact Andrew Taylor at 265-4642, ext. 414.
WEATHER/EMERGENCY CLOSING NOTICE
During the course of the school year, weather or other emergencies may cause school to be closed or delayed. In the event that a decision is made to delay or close school due to weather conditions, the following radio stations will be notified:
WPDM in PotsdamIn addition, the following television stations will be notified of any delay or closing:
In the event school should be dismissed early due to emergency conditions, please listen to these stations. Parents of elementary children are encouraged to have pre-planned arrangements concerning where they should be dropped off. Please discuss these arrangements with your child and, if the drop-off location is different from where they are normally delivered in the afternoon, please inform the school as well.