SREOnline Volume 9, No. 8 October 24th, 2007

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SREOnline
October 24, 2007
Vol. 9, No. 8
 
In this issue…

Make a Difference Day is Saturday, October 27th …money will be collected through tomorrow, Thursday October 25th.
Innisbrook Order Pick Up Is Next Wednesday and Thursday afternoon
5th Grader Julia Rivera To Sing With the American Boychoir November 3rd
Cub Scout Spaghetti Dinner is Friday, November 2nd
AR Books and Reading Levels 
The Facts About MRSA

 
 
 
Make A Difference Day is this Saturday, October 27th.  
Children have been bringing in pennies, dollars and checks to do their part.  Talk to your children tonight about how they can make a difference in someone else’s life and that it can be done in small ways.  Tell them to donate their ice cream money, or find the loose change in the car or junk drawer at home and donate it to this wonderful, nation-wide effort to Make A Difference.
 
Money will be collected for the Make A Difference Day through tomorrow, Thursday, October 25th .  
 
 
Innisbrook Order Pick-ups
The wrapping paper will arrive next Wednesday, October 31st.   You can pick up your orders Wednesday or Thursday afternoon next week between 2:30 and 6:00 P.M.   
 
 
SRE 5th Grader To Sing With The American Boychoir
Julia Rivera, a fifth grader at SRE,  will sing, along with a small group of Albemarle County students, in the upcoming performance of the American Boychoir on November 3, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church at 717 Rugby Road, Charlottesville.  She attended the first rehearsal on Sunday afternoon and is veryenthusiastic about the opportunity. The local youngsters will join theBoychoir in one selection, "Weep No More" by New Zealand composer DavidChilds. The work is in 4-part, very close harmony and is a challengingpiece for any experienced singer! We are so glad that Julia has chosen to participate and can feelwell-represented as a school by her contribution!
 
 
Cub Scout Spaghetti Dinner Friday, November 2nd
Cub Scout Pack 141 is hosting its 3rd annual Veteran's Day Spaghetti Dinner in the SRE Cafeteria on Friday, November 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00.  Lowell Badgely, a veteran and member of American Legion Post 74 will discuss the history of our flag.  There will be a cake contest, patriotic crafts for the kids, and door prizes!  Cost is $5.00 per adult/$2.50 for children 5 and up.  Veteran's are our honored guests and will enjoy a free dinner!  Take-out plates will be available.  Thanks for supporting Scouts and honoring our Vets!
 
 
>From our Librarian, Mrs. Goodrich:
Is This An AR Book?  What Reading Level Is This Book?
These are questions we’re hearing more and more in the library. Now that the school has purchased the rights to all 100,000 Accelerated Reader quizzes from Renaissance Learning we are no longer able to provide patrons with print lists of quizzes at various reading levels. But never fear, there is an easy way to answer these questions!
 
If you have access to the internet, log on to the Stone-Robinson web page. Navigate to the Library Media Center page and select On-Line Resources. The first selection on the page is a link to the AR quizzes. (Quizzes can ONLY be taken at school.) The second selection is a link to the AR Quiz Store. If you prefer, go straight to this address 
http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp?c=MA+01%3A82%3A8+7002%2F61%2F01. On this site you can search by title, author, or ISBN number. If there is a quiz available for the book you will be able to see its reading level and how many AR points it is worth.
 
With so many AR quizzes available to us most of the books in our library have become AR books, and you’ll find that many of the books you have at home will be too. To make sure, just double check the Quiz Store web site.
 
 
MRSA Prevention Information 
 
Recent reports about the presence of a staph infection called Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Bedford, Louisa, and Culpeper, VA has caught our community’s attention. The School Division has posted some information on its website to help you to learn more about MRSA, steps you can take to stay healthy and what our schools do to prevent the spread of infection. The School Division website address is www.k12albemarle.org.  There is also some information about MRSA from the Virginia Department of Health below.
 
At Stone-Robinson we will be reminding children of the importance of hand-washing as a means of staying healthy.  We will also be diligent about cleaning restrooms and areas where children eat.
 
 
MRSA Facts From the Virginia Department of Health Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 
 
What is MRSA?Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) is a common type of bacteria (germ) that is often found on the skin and in the nose of healthy people. It can also grow in wounds or other sites in the body, sometimes causing an infection. For example, staph is one of the most common causes of skin infections. Penicillin is a drug that was once commonly used to treat staph infections. However, over time many staph bacteria have become difficult to treat with penicillin and antibiotics related to penicillin. These new or resistant forms of Staphylococcus aureus are called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.  The illnesses they cause are the same as those caused by other staph, the difference is in how they are treated.
Who is at risk for getting these organisms?Just like normal staph bacteria, MRSA normally does not cause disease unless it enters an opening in the skin. However, some people are at higher risk for carrying MRSA or becoming infected with this type of staph. MRSA more often occurs in people in hospitals and healthcare facilities. It can also occur outside the hospital in people who receive multiple antibiotics, as well as in people who have close contact with a person carrying the germ or by touching objects contaminated with MRSA (e.g., clothes, towels, bedding, athletic equipment, benches in saunas or hot tubs, bandages).
How are MRSA and other staph spread?Staph bacteria (including MRSA) are most often spread by close contact with infected people or the things they touch. It is not spread through the air.
What are the symptoms of infection?Many people carry staph bacteria on their skin without any symptoms. Symptoms of a MRSA or other staph infection depend on where the infection is located. Infections of the skin are the most common, and cause symptoms such as redness, warmth, pus and a wound that does not heal. Your doctor may refer to these infections as boils, furuncles, impetigo, or abscesses. Infections can also develop in the blood, bone, bladder, lungs, and other sites. Symptoms there will depend on the site of infection, but include fever and pain at the site.
What should I do if I think I have a MRSA or other staph infection?See your healthcare provider.
Are MRSA and other staph infections treatable?Yes. Some staph skin infections can be treated simply by draining the sore and keeping the wound clean. For more serious infections, antibiotics can be used to treat these infections. If antibiotics are prescribed by your healthcare provider, it is very important to finish taking all the pills and to call your doctor if the infection does not get better.
What can I do to prevent MRSA and other staph infections?
·         Wash your hands often, especially when you’re exposed to someone with an infection or when you touch objects that may be contaminated.
·         Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered.
·         Avoid sharing personal items such as towels, sports equipment, razors, etc.
·         If a sore or cut becomes red, oozes, causes pain or isn’t healing, see a doctor.
·         Don’t insist on antibiotics for colds or other viruses.
·         If prescribed antibiotics, take all the pills, even if you feel better before they are all gone.
 
 
 
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