Noxon School was just informed of a staff member being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Public Health was notified and they will reach out if the school needs to take any further precautions. They did want to remind everyone to wash your hands, stay home if sick, and read attached CDC meningitis information.
Meningitis symptoms include sudden onset of:
Fever
Headache
Stiff neck
There are often other symptoms, such as:
Nausea
Vomiting
Photophobia (eyes being more sensitive to light)
Altered mental status (confusion)
Newborns and babies may not have, or it may be difficult to notice the classic symptoms listed above. Instead, babies may:
Be slow or inactive
Be irritable
Vomit
Feed poorly
Have a bulging fontanelle (the “soft spot” on a baby’s head)
Have abnormal reflexes
If you think your baby or child has any of these symptoms, call the doctor right away.
Typically, symptoms of bacterial meningitis develop within 3 to 7 days after exposure; note, this is not true for TB meningitis, which can develop much later after exposure to the bacteria.
Anyone who thinks they may have meningitis should see a doctor as soon as possible.
https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/bacterial.html
Last week HOSA students attended the State Leadership Conference in Billings. They competed in individual and team events. Callie Cano and Elloria Jensen placed 2nd in their Health Education event. We learned so much and can't wait to attend next year.
Noxon School Election Notices
Due to the INCLEMENT WEATHER, Noxon School will be closed on December 1st. Students and Staff, please stay home.
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Week is in November. In honor of that HOSA students have sent thank you cards to local hospitals as an act of GRATITUDE, they have taken blood pressures at a local bazaar and senior center as an act of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and finally they helped out at the Noxon Senior Citizen Center as an act of SERVICE! So proud of these future health professionals and leaders!
HOSA is at it again! They sold coffee and hot cocoa bombs at the PTO Christmas Bazaar as their first fundraiser. They also took blood pressures and provided education about the result as a professional development activity! Healthcare professionals in the making!
Noxon's HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) group organized many activities for Red Ribbon Week. They did daily morning announcements, a coloring contest, a door decorating contest, an assembly, elementary presentations, dress up days, and finished with a buddy walk! Noxon students showed up and proudly expressed the Red Ribbon Week theme this year, "Celebrate Life, Live Drug Free!"
There will not be school on October 20th and 21st. These days are set aside for professional development for teachers
The junior high football game scheduled today against Troy has been canceled.
The home varsity football game against Gardiner this week will played on Thursday, October 6 at 7PM. This will be Senior Night.
Just a reminder that flu season is upon us. COVID is currently active in the community as well. Please cover coughs and sneezes, wash your hands, avoid poorly ventilated and crowed areas, and stay home when you are sick. We appreciate you helping keep our kids healthy.
We have been notified that a junior high student tested positive for COVID-19 today, 9/28/22. We are following CDC isolation / quarantine guidelines but wanted to remind everyone to watch for the possible symptoms. Please reach out to the school nurse if you have any questions or concerns and keep your kids home if they are sick.
CDC* Possible symptoms include:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
The Noxon Varsity Volleyball games scheduled for tomorrow (9-24-22) are at St. Regis. NOT in Mission as previously advertised. Sorry for the misinformation.
The Noxon High School Volleyball players will travel to St Regis for the Mineral County Shoot Out. Their first match will be at 10 am.
The Junior High Volleyball Team will travel to Thompson Falls tomorrow, September 24th for matches beginning at 9 am in the High School Gym.
The Noxon Red Devil football team will host White Sulfur Springs tonight, September 23rd, at 7pm.
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