H1N1 In-School Vaccination Program Information
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, will offer an in-school student vaccination program for the H1N1 flu. This vaccine, scheduled to begin on October 21, will be offered to all students enrolled in Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
So that all of our parents understand how the program will proceed, we offer the following important information. This same information is included in the H1N1 special edition of Apple-A-Day.PDF
Have you returned your H1N1 vaccination consent form to school?
Flu Health Tips
The most important and simple step to take to avoid getting the flu is to wash your hands often and well. Take a few minutes to read about how you can help prevent getting and spreading the flu.
NEW CELL PHONE REGULATIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
By School Board policy, beginning next school year, middle school students may possess, display, and use Portable Communication Devices before or after the instructional day as long as such devices are not displayed, activated, or used inside School Board buildings. The “instructional day” includes, but is not limited to, study hall, lunch break, class changes and any structured or non-structured instructional activity that occurs during the normal school day. School officials shall take possession of portable communication devices for twenty-four hours for any violation of this regulation, and parents/legal guardians must make arrangements with school officials to claim such devices. Confiscated Portable Communication Devices will not be released to students under any circumstances. In addition, students who violate this regulation shall be subject to discipline in accordance with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Discipline Guidelines as specified in the Code of Student Conduct: First Offense – ISS (1 day), Second Offense – ISS (2 days), Third Offense – OSS (1 day), Fourth Offense – OSS (3-5 days). The school assumes no responsibility for the loss, damage, or theft of these devices.