This year we also face the potential (albeit
remote, I think) of school closings due to the
flu pandemic. I will be writing all families
about the need to develop a family plan for
this possibility. If schools close, it is likely
that all day care and recreational programs
will also be closed. Children will need appropriate
supervision and, under this scenario, many kids
would be very ill with flu. This would be a
huge challenge to families.
Each school will need to be talking about operating
with increased student and staff absences. This
is uncharted territory and everyone's ideas
about how to plan are needed.
We hope that there will be no pandemic crisis,
there MAY not be. However, we need to prepare
for the worst and hope for the best. Please
keep up on the evolving "flu story"
by monitoring media, sharing your questions
and concerns with the school nurse or your health
care provider. Get the best information that
http://www.saugus.k12.ma.us.
Wishing you health and fair weather,
Richard Langlois
Superintendent
