The Dawson County Health Department is requesting the assistance of community members in doing their due diligence in preventing the spread of Norovirus circulating in our area. Just because you have had Norovirus once, it does not provide you with immunity. Within three weeks, you could get it again.
Norovirus symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Preventative measures include:
Hand Hygiene – wash with soap and water NOT hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizer does not destroy the norovirus.
Disinfect - contaminated surfaces including laundry with chlorine bleach.
Launder – contaminated bedding and laundry should be washed with hot water, detergent and bleach
Protect yourself by wearing gloves when handling soiled items.
Food Prep – do not prepare food for at least 48 to 72 hours after symptoms end.
Stay home – Do not return to work or school or childcare for at least 48 hours after symptoms resolve.
If symptoms persist or worsen, follow up with your healthcare provider.
For more information click on the links below:
Norovirus Outbreak Management Guide: http://bit.ly/2RjNtcH
Symptoms of Norovirus: http://bit.ly/2ROWAB0
Parents, we will have boys basketball pictures after school on Thursday, January 23rd. Packets were passed out on Tuesday. If you need another we have additional packets in the office.
Update from Mr. Buckley (AD): Here is the schedule that was sent to me from Watford City for the boys basketball games this weekend:
Game Times are Central Time
11 am – 7A
12:15 pm – 8B
1:30 pm – 8A
Note that there is only 1 7th grade game. Thank you!
You are invited to our FREE "Stronger Together" Community Training on Tuesday, January 21st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the DCHS Auditorium.
Jeff Veley will be back to train Mental Health Professionals, Educators, Youth Group Leaders, Health Care Professionals, Parents, etc. on how to train kids to deal with their squabbles. If you work with or around kids, this training is for you. "Squabbles" is a great way to train the kids that you work with in Conflict Resolution and to help them cope and be resilient.
We hope to see you there!
The boys basketball games today in Baker have been moved to Baker high school.
Everyone is invited to a Lunch & Learn on Monday, January 20th from 12-1 in the GPS Board Room (Merrill Ave Entrance).
Jeff Veley (National Resilience Educator) will be here to teach you how to empower youth to squash squabbles before they cause drama or trauma.
Bring a Brown Bag Lunch
Light Refreshments Provided
Hope to see you there (even if you can't make the whole hour)!
ICU BLITZ Day today! Those students with missing assignments were able to get extra help and students with no missing assignments got to participate in the fun activities! Power of ICU at work!
#WMSDEMONS
#GPSCommunity
#PowerOfICU
CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Unruh- head cook for being selected as the December WMS staff member of the month! Mrs. Unruh.....YOU ROCK!!!
#WMSDEMONS
#GPSPRIDE
#WMSAWESOMIZER
#STAFFMEMBEROFTHEMONTH
What is your favorite food?
Well uh, I’m a cook so therefore I just like it all---Fish, beef, chicken, seafood
What is your favorite thing to do away from school?
Fish and camp
What is your favorite part of working at WMS?
I love coming to work to see and visit with my co-workers and students. Plus I really do enjoy my job!
What advice do you have for students?
Well, every choice a person makes shapes their character--SO CHOOSE WISELY!!
What is your favorite quote?
All I can say is good things in life come by perseverance and dedication!
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for selected as WMS December students of the month! 6th- Emma Buckley & Quinn Hoffer; 7th- Allie McGinnis & Shann McPherson; 8th- Anna Hull & Hunter Moos.
#WMSDEMONS
#WMSAWESOMIZERS
#GPSPRIDE
#StudentsOfTheMonth
From Mr. Buckley (AD): The game times for WMS basketball on (1/11) Saturday VS Williston have been moved up to 9/10:15 am MST. Games will be played at DCHS on the split courts. If you have questions please let me know. Thank you!
1-8-2020 Bus 3 will not run this afternoon.
Please watch this video from Superintendent Schreibeis (2:15).
https://youtu.be/YRf82Jrk58I
#2020Challenge
#LoveChangesItAll
#BeKindAndLoveLikeCrazy
#GPSCommunity
#GPSPride
From Transportation Department:
Bus 3 will not be running this morning.
CONGRATULATIONS to this WMS AWESOMIZER for being our first student to earn a AWESOMIZER T-shirt for earning a bracelet (5 tickets) for each of our MBI/MTSS universals. Lots of other kids close to earning a T-shirt as well! GO DEMONS!!! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSPRIDE
From Transportation Dept:
Bus 4 will not run all day Thursday 12/19/19 and all day Friday (12/20/19).
We are still short on drivers.
From Transportation Department:
Bus 4 will not run this morning.
Our 6th graders have been helping wrap silverware this week in home rooms for the community Christmas dinner at the EPIC! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSSERVICE
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Ian McCumbers (WMS custodian) for being selected as WMS Staff Member of the Month! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSPRIDE
REMINDER: 8th grade boys basketball practice is at the Toepke Center at DCC tonight at 5:15 pm. 7th grade practice will be at WMS after school. GO DEMONS!!!
The WMS Food Bank Tree is coming to life! Continue bringing cans of food and help it grow! The 8th grade class will be collecting cans of food to donate to the Food Bank during home room each morning this week! GO DEMONS!!! #WMSDEMONS
#GlendiveFoodBank #GPSCommunity
