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@GardenGerty (160949)
United States
December 19, 2024 7:19pm CST
By the end of the day today a full one fourth of our students were absent due to illness. We sent a steady parade of kids clutching waste baskets home. Other kids have fevers. There is at least one case of RSV. We only have a half day tomorrow. Superintendent says the only way he will cancel school is if the staff get sick in large numbers. Bah, humbug.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Dec
That many kids being sick is not right. It is lucky they will be on winter break.
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Kareng
@kareng (61753)
• United States
20 Dec
Oh he should just close school! They are just spreading it to everyone!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93919)
• United States
20 Dec
How are you feeling?
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182210)
• United States
20 Dec
Aww, that is sad. I hope they get well soon so they can enjoy Christmas. I remember having the mumps once over Christmas.That was not fun. I remember I came home from school and went right away to lay on my bed. My mom came in a bit later to try to tempt me with some fritos. I ate a few, I think I was a bit better by the time Christmas Day rolled around.
much2say
@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Dec
Oh my - what a way to start winter break! That's a lot of students being sick at the same time and then of course it goes around. Hope everyone recovers soon!!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Dec
Best of luck to you all, Sounds like the trouble my mom had with me for several years right around Christmas, About two weeks before Christmas I was down with childhood illnesses but all right by the time Christmas arrived,
celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Dec
So work you guys until you're all sick.Nice.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Dec
Oh gosh what have you got now Heather?
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108166)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Dec
That's a lot.
rakski
@rakski (126055)
• Philippines
20 Dec
Sickness is very common in this season of changing weather. Even here, it has been colder but at noon it is hot at times. I am not feeling that well too
Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61627)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec
I hope you don't get ill next.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Dec
We've both been immunised against RSV now. They said it's recommended that the elderly and the young in particular be vaccinated against it.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
20 Dec
RSV is not good. I'm glad the rehab facility gave my husband an RSV shot. I'm sorry so many kids are sick. Enjoy your Christmas break.
LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (51)
• United States
20 Dec
Goodness, what type of bug is going around there?
ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72246)
• United States
20 Dec
Sounds awful. If it wasn’t for a weekend then holiday break I’d guess a large number of the teachers would wind up being out sick too.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71793)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Dec
I just really want to roll my eyes here. oiy.....
DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
20 Dec
I hope you don't get whatever the kids are passing around. Good luck!
Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (38704)
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20 Dec
It sounds like it’s past time for the school officials to shut it down for a day and at least get the surfaces cleaned and sanitized before anyone comes back to school. Stay well, Heather!