The district finally agreed to update the lice guidelines and I am honestly shocked that it actually worked out. It was such a long process with all those endless emails but knowing we have better notification systems now feels like a huge weight is off my shoulders. Keep an eye …
January 24, 2013
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While in accordance with CDC guidelines, the current head lice policy in effect in the Upper Dublin School District does not provide for effective communication regarding this problem.
Because of this, the School District's lice guidelines have proven to be ineffective in preventing the spread of lice. The FWES community has had to endure the wide-spread effects of social stigma, emotional and financial distress, distraction from the educational process, and disruption of daily home routines.
With the goal of improving the policy, we the undersigned respectfully request the following changes: 1) school-wide notification of head lice cases, to include parents & staff; 2) follow-up head checks of infested students by school nurse two weeks after initial report of infestation.
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November 9, 2012
The silence from the office is honestly deafening even though I keep calling them daily to ask if they have even opened the file I sent over. I have been listening to so many parents whisper in the pickup line about how exhausted they are from these repeated outbreaks because really who has the time for another round of treatment when the policy keeps failing us.
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November 9, 2012
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Ridiculous. We spend a fortune on treatments just for them to get it again a week later because nobody says anything. Tell us when there is an outbreak.
The nurses need to actually check the kids again after the treatment. Nothing ever gets cleared up properly and it just cycles through the school.
Total mess. Glad someone is doing something about this.
My kids have had this twice already. Its so frustrating that the school keeps quiet about it until its way too late. Please change the policy.
Stop acting like this is a secret. It happens at every school but we deserve to know so we can check our own kids.
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The district finally agreed to update the lice guidelines and I am honestly shocked that it actually worked out. It was such a long process with all those endless emails but knowing we have better notification systems now feels like a huge weight is off my shoulders. Keep an eye …
January 24, 2013
Final supporters
While in accordance with CDC guidelines, the current head lice policy in effect in the Upper Dublin School District does not provide for effective communication regarding this problem.
Because of this, the School District's lice guidelines have proven to be ineffective in preventing the spread of lice. The FWES community has had to endure the wide-spread effects of social stigma, emotional and financial distress, distraction from the educational process, and disruption of daily home routines.
With the goal of improving the policy, we the undersigned respectfully request the following changes: 1) school-wide notification of head lice cases, to include parents & staff; 2) follow-up head checks of infested students by school nurse two weeks after initial report of infestation.
Updates
November 9, 2012
The silence from the office is honestly deafening even though I keep calling them daily to ask if they have even opened the file I sent over. I have been listening to so many parents whisper in the pickup line about how exhausted they are from these repeated outbreaks because really who has the time for another round of treatment when the policy keeps failing us.
Reached 100 supporters
November 9, 2012
6 Comments
FINALLY. This has been a nightmare for our family. The school needs to be proactive instead of waiting for half the class to get infested.
Ridiculous. We spend a fortune on treatments just for them to get it again a week later because nobody says anything. Tell us when there is an outbreak.
The nurses need to actually check the kids again after the treatment. Nothing ever gets cleared up properly and it just cycles through the school.
Total mess. Glad someone is doing something about this.
My kids have had this twice already. Its so frustrating that the school keeps quiet about it until its way too late. Please change the policy.
Stop acting like this is a secret. It happens at every school but we deserve to know so we can check our own kids.
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FINALLY. This has been a nightmare for our family. The school needs to be proactive instead of waiting for half the class to get infested.