Please be assured that if we receive a physician's confirmation that a student or staff member is diagnosed with H1N1 we will notify parents. However, afollowing recommendations of the Hamilton County Health Department, we will not send letters to parents when we receive confirmation of Type A influenza as this is a more common type of virus.

In an effort to maintain a healthy and safe environment for students and staff, our custodial staffs routinely clean and disinfect all areas of the schools including desktops, tables, doorknobs, and handles. School buses also are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis.

Our school nurses will continue to monitor symptoms of ill students and will quickly notify parents and send sick children home when warranted. If your child is sent home with symptoms of influenza, please immediately notify your physician who will determine if testing or treatment is necessary. A child sent home with symptoms of influenza cannot return to school until a physician provides written confirmation of a medical diagnosis and a release to return to school.

Please be alert for symptoms of influenza and contact your physician if you suspect your child may have any strain of influenza. Symptoms include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and fatigue. Vomiting or diarrhea may be present. Your physician is the best source of information about H1N1.

Thank you for placing your trust in Noblesville Schools and you can be assured that we are taking every case of influenza seriously.

Parent letter about H1N1