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IMPORTANT NEWS FOR PARENTS OF 5TH GRADERS GOING TO HAMMARSKJOLD!!!
The New Jersey Department of Health is requiring the following immunizations
for every child born after January 1, 1997 and entering grade six in
September 2008:
1. DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS TOXOIDS AND PERTUSSIS VACCINE (Tdap)after the 10th
birthday before entering Grade 6.
2. MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE before entering Grade 6.
A notice from the Supervisor of Student Services, Dr. Mary-Anne Love will be
sent out to all 5th grade students with all of the information about the
needed vaccines. You may also contact your child's doctor to make an
appointment for what is needed. Please take care of this in a timely manner,
and you will have no problem at the start of school in September.
IMPORTANT NEWS TO PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS
The NJ department of Health is requiring the following additional
immunizations for preschool children:
1. PNEUMOCOCCALcONJUGATE vACCINE (PCV) before the child enters school.
2. INFLUENZA VACCINE between September 1 and December 31, annually.
A notice for the Supervisor of Student Services will be forthcoming.
CONTACT ME ANYTIME AT 732-613-6873, OR at lseligman@ebnet.org.
The remainder of the books from the Student Council book swap were donated to
the Children's Hospital at RWJ, and were greatly appreciated.
The food drive for the Middlesex County Food Bank was a great success-
Lawrence Brook School donated over 1000 pounds of food during the collection
and has been commended by the Middlesex Board of Freeholders.
I have also received a letter from Women Aware, the organization that works
to end domestic violence for all people...women, children and men. Our
collection of household items was greatly appreciated, and the items are
already being put to good use.
*EVERY FRIDAY IS HAT DAY FOR THE RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE. FOR A QUARTER, YOUR
CHILD MAY WEAR A HAT ALL DAY. THE MONEY COLLECTED WILL GO TO THE RONALD
MACDONALD ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHOSE
CHILDREN ARE UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE TREATMENT FOR SERIOUS ILLNESSES. THANKS TO
ALL THE CHILDREN WHO ARE PARTICIPATING.
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