Student Absences and Make-up Work

This is the time of year for school sickness. Stomach viruses, strep throat, ear infections, and flu are swarming the buildings as we speak. Believe it or not, my county has even seen a few cases of the chicken pox. More and more students are being sent home or not coming to school at all. The nurse’s office at our school is the busiest place in the building. She is continuously taking temperatures and calling parents. Teachers are striving to keep up with which students are sick and need to see the nurse and which ones are just needing the … Continue reading