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Sauquoit Valley Central School District Health Information
H1N1 Follow-up Clinic (students 9 and under needing the second dose of vaccine and anyone interested in receiving first time vaccine)
Dear Parent/Guardian:
During the past three months, the Oneida County Health Department has visited area school districts to provide H1N1 influenza vaccine to school children whose parents signed consent forms. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that children nine (9) years of age and younger receive a second dose of H1N1 influenza vaccine to insure high protection against the H1N1 virus. (It is normal for children receiving any new 'flu vaccine' who are 9 years of age or younger to receive a second dose to insure high levels of immunity.)
As a community service, we will be offering free H1N1 vaccine second doses in your school district in the coming weeks, at no charge. Due to the young age of the children and the requests of some parents to be present, we are scheduling a date(s)/time per district at a centralized district location to permit parents to bring their children in for their second dose of this H1N1 vaccine, after school hours. Whether your child received their first dose at their school, at a local clinic or at their healthcare provider, you may take advantage of this free community service at your district's school site. You must pre-register to schedule your child's appointment so that you will have minimal wait times. We schedule in 15 minute time blocks.
There are two ways to schedule your child's appointment for their second H1N1 vaccine dose and complete your child's second dose consent forms:
(Note: We ask if you have internet access that you use the online method to avoid telephone congestion.) If your child had their vaccine at school for H1N1 Dose # 1, you will still need to pre-register and complete a new consent form, but we will have your first dose consent form available for reference on your school district's clinic date.
1. Use our online vaccine appointment scheduling service. Go to www.ocgov.net and Click on the Quick Link for SCHEDULE YOUR FLU SHOT on the left side, register, and then schedule your appointment for your school's clinic date. You may schedule up to ten (10) family members at this time. If you did not choose to have your family member vaccinated for H1N1 the first time around, you may schedule their first dose at this time, as long as you pre-register for an appointment. Once your date and time are confirmed, please return to the home page and print off a separate consent form for each member of your family who will receive vaccine at this school clinic. They can be found in the Quick Link H1N1 Vaccine Information section of the Home Page. Complete the form and bring it with you to your scheduled School Vaccine clinic appointment. Vaccine information sheets are also available in that section.
2. If you do not have internet access, you may call us at (315) 798-5747 and request assistance in scheduling a School Clinic appointment. Give our staff the date, school district clinic location, and time you would like to attend, and they will schedule the appointment for you. Plan to come to the clinic 5 minutes ahead of your scheduled time so that you may complete the consent forms at your school location prior to getting into the clinic registration line. We will have the consent forms available for you to complete for each family member at that time.
The deadline for pre-registering for your school district's H1N1 vaccine clinic date is March 3, 2010 . If you miss your deadline, we cannot accept late appointments in the registration system. However, you may come into the clinic during the last scheduled 30 minute time period and we will attempt to accommodate your family once all persons with scheduled appointments have received their H1N1 vaccine. If you are not available on your district's schedule date, you may register for any other public open clinic that we offer to receive your second H1N1 vaccine dose by checking the public clinic schedule and completing the same registration process to obtain an appointment.
Schedule Date of Second Clinic
District: Sauquoit Valley Date of Clinic: March 11, 2010 Time: 3:15 - 6:15 p.m . Location: Elementary School
Sincerely,
Ronald Wheelock Superintendent
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Sauquoit Valley Class of 1995!
I am organizing a 15 year reunion at Orchard Hall this year. I know I don't have the entire Class on Facebook but I need your help. I would like to get a list going so I can send out invitations but I need classmates addresses. Please email me at ryandiliberto@aol.com and anyone other classmate that may not be on facebook's info:) If you have facebook you can find me under Ryan Diliberto!!" |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR
“FAB-ULOUS” SPAGHETTI DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION Orchard Hall Sunday, April 11, 4 to 8PM Tickets: Pre-Order from FAB Members $10/person, $15/couple Back by popular demand, this event includes a spaghetti dinner served by Sauquoit Valley students, a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction. But, the highlight of the evening is the silent auction featuring an impressive assortment of goods, services, and gift certificates available to the highest bidder! SV FAB IS A NOT FOR PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS IN THE SAUQUOIT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
On Wednesday, January 13th, three Sauquoit Middle School students presented at Utica College about how they use technology in Social Studies.
The event was called THE Symposium (Technology Hightens Education). It was sponsored by the Regional information Center. It was an opportunity for students to set up a booth to showcase to teachers and administrators how they incorporate technology in their classes. The students in attendance from Sauquoit were Alexis L, Erik G, and Zach B. They showed the research process they used on a Civil War topic to gather information, find pictures, and finally use Microsoft PhotoStory to create a digital story about thier person/place/battle. The students did an excellent job! |
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
2010-2011 Kindergarten registration for eligible children in Sauquoit Valley School District will be conducted: Wednesday, February 3rd from 4:00 - 7:00 pm in the Elementary main office Thursday, February 4th from 4:00 -7:00 pm in the Elementary main office Friday February 5th from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Nurse’s office. Children need not be present for registration. To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5-years-old on or before December 1, 2010. A completed registration packet along with an original birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residence (National Grid bill or Tax bill) must be supplied at the time of registration. Students currently enrolled in Head Start or Universal Pre-K will receive a packet the week prior to registration. If you have a child eligible for Kindergarten and did not receive a packet by January 29th please contact the elementary office at 839-6339. |
Attached is the newly revised district Code of Conduct. |
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The athletic department would like to recognize the following 2009 Fall athletes for the Scholar/Athlete Award. This program is sponsored by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. At the end of each sport season, the NYSPHSAA honors the teams that excel in the classroom. The teams must have a 90 average or above. In December, we were notified that the following teams and individuals have qualified for this honor:
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Girls VarsityTennis
Girls Varsity Soccer
Boys Varsity Soccer
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Girls Field Hockey
Football Cheerleading
Football
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Congratulations to All Fall Athletes! Congratulations to the Sauquoit Valley Fall Athletes for a very successful year athletically and academically. Specifically, every Fall Sport team at Sauquoit Valley made it to at least the first round of Sectional play. The Girls and Boys Cross Country teams finished their season with a league record of 17-0. They were awarded the CSC Division 2 Championship award. Academically, the Boys and Girls from the Cross Country team also qualified for the NYS Scholar Athlete Award. The Girls Soccer team had a wonderful and memorable season going 22-1. They highlighted their season with the Center State Conference Championship, the Section 3 Championship, the NY State Regional Championship and they were NY State Finalists. Academically, the Girls from the Soccer team also qualified for the NYS Scholar Athlete Award. Congratulations to all the Fall Sports
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Varsity Girls Soccer Banquet - Dec. 13 at 1:00 at Orchard Hall.
Tickets are $10.00 per person - Italian Buffet Tickets can be purchase through Terry Bently in athletic office or Ted Thomas at 794-7512 |
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The third graders enjoyed making cookies for the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Enjoy this movie of their work.
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Click the link at the bottom of this message to download and print the H1N1 immunization consent form. |
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Directions to Ithaca High School
Take route 20 to Cazenovia Then take route 13 in Cazenovia-it goes all the way to Ithaca (you will go through DeRuyter, Cortland, and Dryden). Stay on 13 until you get to the Stewart Park/Auburn Exit. Take right off the ramp on to James L. Gibbs Drive. Take your first right onto Lake Street. The High school is the 2nd school. The driveway is right after the tennis courts. |
The Sauquoit Valley Girls Soccer team are Section III Champs!
Good luck to them as they continue in the post season. |
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Attached is a useful poster from the New York Statewide School Health Services Center website. |
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Please visit the link below to view an important checklist that will help you decide whether or not to send a child to school. |
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Please see the attached file for the newest information concerning the H1N1 virus and how it impacts our schools. |
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Here is some important information from our school nurses: Contagious Illness: A child being treated for a contagious illness such as pink eye, strep, etc. may not return to school for at least 24 hours after being on prescribed medication or from when symptoms subside. Health-Related Absence: Students returning to school after a health-related absence must be fever,vomit and symptom free for 24 hours.
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Please see the attached file for information about this upcoming event. |
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SAUQUOIT VALLEY FOUNDATION SPONSORS DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
The Sauquoit Valley Foundation is offering a Defensive Driving Course for students and community members. The course will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m in the high school library. The Sauquoit Valley Foundation's sponsorship reduces the cost for students of the school district from $28.00 to $10.00. The course is also open to the public at a cost of $28.00. Interested students should register and pay by contacting Mr. Zak. Interested adults should send a check for $28.00 dollars to: Leatherstocking Defensive Driving School 1377 Newport Rd. Poland, New York 13431 This course is offered on a first come first serve basis. |
See the attached document for current information regarding the H1N1 Virus. |
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September 9, 2009
Dear Parents and Guardians: As we enter the new school year and the traditional influenza season, we expect to continue seeing cases of the H1N1 flu throughout New York. Currently, state and local school and public health officials are working together to keep our children healthy and safe. This letter is to inform you that the State Education Department, State Health Department and the Center for Disease Control have issued new guidelines regarding the presence of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. Last spring, many people were impacted in several states, including New York. At this time, the following recommendations have been issued for school districts for the 2009-10 school year: •Encourage parents to keep children at home when they are sick. Those with flu-like symptoms should stay at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of a fever without medication. They should stay at home even if they are taking anti-viral drugs. Flu-like symptoms include: fever (more than 100ºF), feverishness, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose. Additional symptoms may be experienced including muscle pain, fatigue and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea. •Students and staff who exhibit flu-like symptoms at school should be separated from others until they can be sent home. •Teach and practice good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If no tissue is available, use upper shirt sleeve or elbow. •School staff should routinely clean areas that students and staff touch often with appropriate disinfectants. •Schools need not close, unless the outbreak is so serious that staff attendance is not adequate to operate the program. However, this will be a local decision. School administrators should work closely with their local and state public health officials. School officials will inform parents immediately if the situation changes and it becomes necessary to close schools. The district will continue to provide further updates as they are received. On September 15, 2009, district officials will be attending a H1N1 informational meeting with local health officials to receive any further updates or preventative measures. Sincerely, Ronald Wheelock Superintendent of Schools |
Sauquoit Valley Foundation 2nd annual Farmer’s Market:
The Sauquoit Valley Foundation is hosting its annual Farmer’s Market on September 19 and October 3 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items for sale will include plants (cut flowers, fall bulbs, potted plants, perennials), garden vegetables, fruits, jams, jellies and baked goods only! Set up at 8:00 a.m. in the Town of Paris Highway Department Garage/Parking lot (indoors or out) on Pinnacle Road, Sauquoit The rental fee for space is $15.00 per date or both dates for $25.00. Sell from your vehicle or set up your own table. Interested participants please contact Sue Kiesel at 725-1932. Sponsored by the Sauquoit Valley Foundation Helping our Community Grow |
Middle School Breakfast Program
Once again the Middle School will not be offering a Breakfast Program for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 due to low participation in the 1995-96 school year. State and Federal regulations require the district to receive an exemption each school year from the School Breakfast Program before it can be dropped. The district intends to seek that exemption again. Members of the community who have comments on this should contact the Superintendent at 839-6311. |
The budget discussion presented on May 12, 2009 during a Board of Education Meeting has been posted to the school's website. See the attachment to this post to view this document in its entirety. |
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