❅ ❄ ❆ ⛄ It's Getting Cold Out There! ⛄❆ ❅ ❄
With the colder weather it is important to remember that the air is drier, making nostrils dry. The National Institutes of Health recommends the use of humidifiers to help relieve congestion from the common cold, flu, and sinus infections. And humidifiers can also help alleviate the symptoms of dry eyes, eczema, itchy skin, dry nasal passages, cracked lips, and nose bleeds due to dry air, allergies, or asthma.
Winter Holidays
Planning for the holidays has certainly been different this year. The CDC offers some suggestions a and tips: Winter Holidays
If You Must Travel
Keep up to date on Maine's travel guidance as well as the guidance of the place you are traveling to. Remember that the Kittery School policy for travel is for you to quarantine and have your student tested with a PCR test 5 days after return. Otherwise you need to have your student stay home for 14 days. The travel guidance and Frequently Asked Questions are below.
Rekindle the Joy of Simple Winter Activities
Winters here can be harsh and cold, but also beautiful and fun! Although it may not be advisable for you to try all of the activities in the next link, most of them are suited to the situation we find ourselves in now.
The vaccines to help end the pandemic are coming. Know the facts about the vaccine so you can weigh the risk and the benefit. Here are some links to both the CDC and FDA sites about the vaccines.
CDC Covid -19 Vaccine Information
