BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED

The December Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 15, 2009. The meeting will be held at the Administration Building, 118 West Oak Street, and will begin at 7:00 p.m.

MASON HIGH SCHOOL
AFTER-SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM

Students who need to make up credit toward graduation should choose Mason High School's "After- School Credit Recovery Program." Courses are offered via Education 2020, a leading provider of core and elective online instruction, at Mason High School's Summit Campus, 400 S. Cedar St., Room 118 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. daily. The after-school program begins January 5, 2010, and ends March 18, 2010.  If you are interested in making up credit toward graduation through Mason High School's "After-School Credit Recovery Program," click HERE for additional information.

2008-09 ANNUAL REPORT

H1N1 is a pandemic flu that has spread across the world, country, state and Ingham County. At this time, Ingham County health officials are not seeing any unusual patterns of sickness. H1N1 is generally a mild respiratory illness that is treated symptomatically the same way as seasonal flu. At this point, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not believe H1N1 is any more dangerous for most people than seasonal flu.

It is impossible to say for certain how many cases of H1N1 might be in the community since the CDC and state public health officials are no longer routinely testing or counting cases. Also, the rapid-screening flu test provided by some health care providers is at best about 50 percent accurate. Additionally, the rapid test can tell someone only if they have type-A influenza, of which H1N1 is one of several strains.

For most people who do contract H1N1, the treatment is the same as with any respiratory illnesses: drinking fluids, resting, taking Tylenol (or other drugs such as ibuprofen) for aches and fever and staying home. Anti-viral medications are not recommended for the majority of people who have H1N1 but reserved only for those who are at high risk of complications from influenza, including those with serious chronic disease.

The most important steps you can take to protect your health are as follows: 

1. Avoid close contact.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.  When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too.

2. Stay home when sick.

Those with flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines.  They should stay home even if they are using antiviral drugs.

3. Cover your mouth and nose.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

4. Wash your hands often.

Washing your hands and the hands of children with soap and warm water often will help protect from germs.

5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

6. Practice other good health habits.

Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

If you become ill with a flu-like illness that includes fever, worsening cough or respiratory symptoms, along with body aches, contact your health care professional. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Ingham County Health Department’s site (www.hd.ingham.org) and/or listen to a podcast with Dean Sienko, medical director for Ingham County, at http://spartanpodcast.com/?p=542.

Parents and community members are invited to join Superintendent Jim Harvey for informal conversation regarding school issues.  Mr. Harvey and select guests and Board members will be at Bestsellers Books & Coffee Company, 360 S. Jefferson Street at 9:30 a.m. on December 17th. 

SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
In the event of inclement weather or other emergency school closing situations, notice will be posted on this website.  This information will also be broadcast on local radio and television stations.

2009-10 ATHLETIC PASS PRICES
Athletic Passes are now available in the High School Athletic Office, 1001 S. Barnes St. All students not covered under a family or student pass will be admitted for $3.00 with student identification.  If you need additional information, please call 676-6535.

$125.00 Family Pass (2 adults plus K-12 student family members)
$  50.00 Individual Adult Pass
$  25.00 Individual Student Pass