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ROCORI School District H1N1 Update

ROCORI H1N1 information:
Dear Parent or Guardian:

Like other schools in the area, ROCORI is experiencing a few confirmed cases of H1N1 and many flu-like symptoms among the student body.  We appreciate the cooperation demonstrated by families in reporting illnesses and symptoms through the early part of the fall.

Like any flu virus, H1N1 can be a serious disease. Most of the H1N1 cases in Minnesota have been school-aged children. ROCORI hopes to keep school open and functioning in a normal manner and would appreciate your help with the prevention steps outlined below.

Influenza spreads when a person with the flu coughs or sneezes. You can help us prevent the spread of flu by taking the following steps.

Keep your child home if they have symptoms of the flu.  That means a fever of 100 degrees or higher, with a cough and/or sore throat. You should check your child for these symptoms each morning before sending them to school. Students who have these symptoms at school will be sent home. Other symptoms that may occur with flu include runny nose, headache, body aches, vomiting and diarrhea (in addition to fever and cough or sore throat).
     
       2.    Wash hands often.

3.     Cover coughs and sneezes. Hands should not be used to cover a cough or  sneeze. Cough into a tissue or your elbow.

Sick students should stay home for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone without use of fever-reducing drugs like Tylenol or Motrin. Usually that means staying home for 5-7 days.  

5.    Learn how to care for a person with flu symptoms at home and when to seek medical attention. 

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/h1n1/basics/care

For more information, please feel free to visit the Minnesota Department of Health website at www.health.state.mn.us or the federal flu website at www.flu.gov.

If novel H1N1 influenza begins causing more severe disease, some of the recommendations in this letter may change.  If there are significant changes to procedures shared with us, we will certainly pass them along to you. Thank you for your assistance in helping to reduce the spread of influenza in our schools.

Sincerely,

Traci Kooiman
District Nurse       

Dr. Randy Zimmerman Discusses H1N1 Influenza ("Swine Flu")

April 30, 2009
Paynesville, MN


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As part of DigElog ROCORIs extensive coverage of the ongoing H1N1 Influenza story, we are pleased to bring you an interview from a local professional as he discusses the H1N1 "Swine Flu" Virus. Dr. Randy Zimmerman of the Paynesville Area Health Care System briefly highlights some of the questions people might have about this flu. He states that the safest way you can protect yourself is to practice good hygiene. Also, be aware of those that are around you that may be sick and use caution when interacting with them.

For our viewers out there that are feeling sick, please for the safety of others, stay home and rest. If you are experiencing any of the common flu symptoms, call your doctor to find out if you should be tested for the H1N1 Influenza Virus.

The last point that doctor Zimmerman makes in this video is that the H1N1 Swine Flu appears to act similarly to the common flu. More importantly, people must understand that this new case in ROCORI should cause no reason to panic. There will always be risks in this world, and the H1N1 is simply a new risk.

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DigElog ROCORI H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Case *Composite Coverage*

April 29, 2009
Cold Spring, MN

Earlier this week, ROCORI parents woke up to a phone message from Superintendent Scott Staska as he shared with them the possibility of a H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) at the ROCORI Middle School. Here is a link to the message as well as our additional coverage to the story. Click on the link below to view this story.

Superintendent Scott Staska Informs Parents of Potential H1N1 Case at ROCORI Middle School

After receiving the phone message from Superintendent Staska about the possible H1N1 Influenza case at the middle school, DigElog ROCORI published this story to let our viewers know the truth about H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu). Click on the link below to view this story.

The Facts About SWINE FLU... CDC Influenza Division Video

Upon hearing the news about the potential H1N1 case in ROCORI, all of the major media outlets in the State came to Cold Spring to cover the story. They rushed to the ROCORI Middle School to inform the state that the Superintendent had canceled school. Wednesday evening, there was still no word as to whether the case was confirmed as H1N1 or not, but the Govenor Tim Pawlenty called a press conference for Thursday April 30, at the ROCORI High School. Click on the link below to view this story.

Middle School Closes/ Twin Cities Media Follow Potential H1N1 Case in ROCORI

April 30, 2009
Cold Spring, MN

Early Thursday morning Scott Staska informed ROCORI parents that the possible H1N1 case had been confirmed. School remained closed and the press conference was set for later that morning at 11 a.m. Click below to view this story.

Possible H1N1 Case Confirmed by CDC

Governor Pawlenty, Health Commissioner Dr. Sanne Magnan, and ROCORI School Superintendent Scott Staska, held a press conference April 30, 2009 to discuss the next steps to be taken now the H1N1 influenza virus has been confirmed. The ROCORI Middle School will be closed for 7 days beginning Wednesday, April 29th. This closure began Wednesday and will continue through next Tuesday.

Yesterday, Minnesota became the 12th state in the nation with a confirmed case of swine flu. Ten other cases in this region of the state are still being evaluated for possible confirmation.

Here is a composite list of links from DigElog ROCORI's press conference coverage.

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MN Governor Tim Palenty 1st Confirmed Swine Flu Outbreak

Health Commissioner- Dr. Sanne Magnan Discusses Case

ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference * Who has it and how did they get it? *

ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference * Schools Closed *

ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference * Misc. Questions *

ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference * Community Reaction *

ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference * District Response *

 

ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference *District Response*

April 30, 2009
Cold Spring, MN


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ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference *Community Reaction*

April 30, 2009
Cold Spring, MN


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ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference *Misc. Questions*

April 30, 2009
Cold Spring, MN


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ROCORI H1N1 Influenza Press Conference *Schools Closed*

April 30, 2009
Cold Spring, MN


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The Facts About SWINE FLU... CDC Influenza Division Video

In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee with the CDC Influenza Division describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill.

Here's What ROCORI Parents Woke Up To This Morning... "SWINE FLU"

6:10 AM CDT Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 Cold Spring, Minnesota, USA

Community Cleanup Event * SATURDAY Sept. 13

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Cold Spring Community Cleanup Day
This Saturday, Sept 13, 8-11:30 am

The fall is now upon us, but there’s one last thing to be done before you can secure the garage for the winter, and that one important thing is to clean up! The Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual COMMUNITY CLEANUP at ROCORI High School on Saturday September 13, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

In this story you’ll hear from Cold Spring Chamber event coordinator John Frischmann and Troy Freihammer from Stearns County Waste Department. Each of them urge ROCORI residents to get on out this Saturday and get rid of some of the junk that might be piling up in your garages, tool sheds, basements and backyards. There is a small cost for disposing of your waste (which covers cost of disposal), but the main focus is to make sure residents can properly throw away their garbage and hazardous materials.