Weekly Events

 
Wed Nov. 18th:  School Picture Make-up Day

Thurs Nov. 19th:  PTA Executive Board Meeting at 12:30pm

Fri Nov. 20th:  Awards Assembly - beginning at 8am

Keeping Us Informed

 
Here are some helpful tips provided by OUSD:

The Cold?  The Flu? or H1N1?  (click here for PDF)

Prevention is very important!

H1N1 vaccinations are provided free by the government to health care providers. The goal is to inoculate half of the population. Some agencies may charge a fee for giving the shot/nasal spray. However, vaccinations are available for free at many locations.

Priority for vaccinations….

1. Health care workers
2. Children ages 6 mo. to 24 years
3. Pregnant women
4. People ages 25-64 with chronic health conditions (like asthma, diabetes or cardiovascular disease) or who have a compromised immune system
5. Adults age 65+ (risk to get H1N1 is less compared to the other groups)

* Nasal spray is a weakened live virus and is given only to people ages 2-49. (It is NOT given to women who are pregnant or to people who have a compromised immune system.)

* H1N1 should be given in addition to the seasonal flu vaccine. Peak flu season for regular flu is January so get your flu shots now. Flu shots take 7-10 days for protection to occur.

* Don’t receive any flu vaccine if allergic to eggs!

*Treatment for H1N1 is the same as regular flu. Tamiflu should not be used unless there are actual signs of flu.

* Health Department is looking for clusters and excessive absences (10% higher than usual for that time of year.) H1N1 is determined by a buccal swab and it takes a week to get the results. People with uncomplicated flu symptoms are not being tested. Testing is mostly for those hospitalized with flu symptoms and people who live with a person who would need to know if he/she was exposed.

Go to http://www.orangeusd.org/H1N1/ to review hygiene practices that help to prevent getting the flu and also decrease the chance of spreading germs to others.

 
 
 

Weekly Events

 
Wed Nov 11th:  There will no school...

Thurs Nov 12th:  General PTA Meeting - we hope to have you all join us!  12pm in the Computer Lab.  See you there.

 

Weekly Events

  
Mon Nov 2nd: our 6th graders leave for...

Outdoor Science Camp!

Tues Nov 3rd: NO SCHOOL

Wed Nov 4th:  Come out and support the Book Fair & Restaurant night at the Tustin Market Place.  Join us as early as 3pm at Barnes & Noble, the last reading will be at 5:45pm.

Visit Chick-fil-A ALL DAY - they will donate 20% of your purchase back to Panorama.  (Valid dine-in and drive thru / present ticket at time of purchase.  Extra forms are in the office)

Fri Nov 6th: our 6th graders will be returning to Panorama.  There will be vision/hearing testing for select grades.
Don't forget ... 11:20am - 1st Panther Technology Foundation Meeting.

 
Welcome to November!