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Head Lice:  Reminder to All Parents

Parents, please remember to check your child (ren) for head lice every couple of days.  Look for tiny gray/tan crawling bugs in their hair or on the scalp.  Lice lay tear drop shaped eggs or nits which can be white for light brown and stick at an angle to the hair shaft.  Do not mistake a lice egg from dandruff or debris which flake or are easily removed from the hair.  Lice eggs are attached securely and will not come off when washing or brushing the hair.  Ponytails and braiding of long hair help to reduce the risk of contact.  Also encourage your child to avoid exchanging combs, brushes, hats, and coats.  Please notify the school nurse if you find lice in your child's hair.