09/05/2025
Stay healthy!
🚨 Health Update for Families 🚨
The Putnam County Health Department has shared important information about Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD). This is a common childhood illness that spreads easily, but with prevention and awareness, we can help keep our classrooms healthy.
Watch for symptoms: fever, sore throat, mouth sores, rash/blisters on hands, feet, or diaper area.
How it spreads: coughs, sneezes, saliva, touching blisters, or contaminated surfaces.
Prevention: frequent handwashing, cleaning/disinfecting surfaces, and covering coughs/sneezes.
When to stay home: if your child has a fever, painful mouth sores, or open blisters. Students may return once they are fever-free for 24 hours (without medicine) and feel well enough for activities.
You can read the full information from the Putnam County Health Department below.
Thank you for helping us keep Bainbridge safe and healthy!