Today, as January draws to a close while February arrives, a violent outbreak of sickness has arrived throughout the FCS middle school. This sickness has now been commonly called “The Plague.”
“I’m sad to see that so many kids are out sick, but we’re hoping parents will keep children home as to not spread germs,” said Mrs. Petrarca, when I asked her about the plague. “We sanitized the school over the weekend, and hopefully this will prevent more germs being spread around the school.”
This infection began on Monday morning, where around 25 kids were declared absent, while yesterday 46 kids were absent. Luckily, only 37 kids were absent today, so it appears as if the plague is weakening. School nurse Mrs. Rosenblum said that symptoms included fever, malaise, fatigue, runny nose, coughing, and body aches.
There are many ways to prevent the plague. It is a good idea to still take a flu shot, because flu season is still among us, and it takes up to 2 weeks for full immunization. Additionally washing your hands thoroughly always helps. And finally, if you feel any of these symptoms, even if they are minor, stay at home. Don’t come to school when you’re sick, it just makes things worse. Hopefully, our school will soon recover and be plague-free.