Medfield Public Schools
Message Board
Updated April 11, 2008
April 11, 2008
FY09 Budget Reductions if Override Fails
Over $500,000 in cuts proposed if FY09 budget Override fails. Follow the link below for details: http://medfield.net/fy09budgetcuts.htm
February 11, 2008
Baseball field groundbreaking postponed
The Shonda Schilling Baseball/Softball field groundbreaking ceremony at the high school baseball field scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, at 3:00 p.m. has been postponed. When a firm date has been selected, it will be announced.
February 6, 2008
Budget Presentation Notice
MEDFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEDFIELD, MA 02052 THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING FOR FY09 SCHOOL BUDGET PRESENTATIONS BY PRINCIPALS AND OTHER BUDGET MAKERS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008, at 7:45 P.M. IN THE HIGH SCHOOL TV PRODUCTION CLASSROOM (rm109). Carolyn Casey, Chair Medfield School Committee
January 9, 2008
School Committee Meeting Update
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING FOR SCHOOL BUDGET PRESENTATIONS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY; JANUARY 12, 2008, HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE NEED FOR MORE STATE BUDGET DATA. AS SOON AS ANOTHER DATE IS SCHEDULED, WE WILL NOTIFY RESIDENTS. Carolyn Casey, Chair Medfield School Committee
November 20, 2007
MRSA Notification
What is MRSA? A type of staph infection Often causes skin infections Resistant to several common antibiotics, including Penicillin What does it look like? Infected wound/skin Spider bite Impetigo Turf/rug burn Boil How do you get MRSA? Touching someones infected skin Touching contaminated surfaces such as door knobs, light switches and keyboards Sharing personal items (towels, soap, razors, water bottles) Overusing and misusing antibiotics (missing doses or not finishing them) How is MRSA treated? By a healthcare provider who may: Drain and/or culture the wound Prescribe an antibiotic and/or wound/skin cleaner How can we stop the spread of MRSA? Wash your hands often with warm water and soap Use hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available Shower immediately after physical activity After each use, bring uniforms home to be laundered in hot water and dried in a hot dryer Do not share personal items, clothing or sports equipment Avoid contact with other peoples wounds or bandages Report skin infections to the school nurse or your healthcare provider Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until completely healed Regularly wipe down shared surfaces such as desks, door knobs, light switches, telephones and keyboards Clean and sanitize athletic gear weekly, including helmets, pads, and shin guards, and air out regularly To clean, one teaspoon of bleach should be mixed with a quart of water in a spray bottle, and sprayed on all equipment and allowed to dry.