Please be alerted of several incidents of head lice at school. These cases were reported to us and measures are being made by home andschool to remedy and control the situation.
Parentsunderstandably feel panicked when they hear about head lice. If youare like most parents, you are likely to ask, “How could this happen?”The fact is that any child, regardless of ethnic, social, or economicstatus, can get head lice. Indeed, after the common cold, head liceare more common in childhood than all other issues. Lice can invadeand spread any place children spend time together – in school, daycare, or playgroups. About 10 million children get head lice each year.
If you find lice onyour child’s head, examine other family members to see if lice mighthave spread to them. To see the lice you might need a strong light anda magnifying glass. Lice are about the size of a sesame seed andusually gather at the warmest points of the head – at the centerline ofthe crown, the nape of the neck, and behind the ears. Lice eggs (alsocalled nits) are tan or white and stick to individual hairs. Licesometimes cause itching and head scratching, but a sure sign is findingthe nits. Head lice cannot jump or fly; they can only crawl. Additional information is in the attached flier. Thank you for yourcooperation in this matter.
Sincerely yours;
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