IMPORTANT UPDATE ON BUS SCHEDULES!

Students on Bus B who catch the bus at the following bus stops have been moved to Bus C: Rose Del & Dawn (7) 1144 Dawn (7) Dawn & Bel Aire @ Fireplug (5) **The pick-up times will remain the same. The Effective date Wed. 1/18/2012 Students on the following bus routes will report to their bus stops 5 minutes earlier to help the routes run smoothly for both the South and North run: Bus # 36 (A) bus Bus # 34 (B) bus Bus # 33 (E) bus Bus # 37 (G) bus The Effective date Thurs. 1/19/2012 read more

Cold vs. Flu

What are common cold symptoms? Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold. How long do cold symptoms last? Cold symptoms usually last for about a week. During the first three days . . . read more

What You Should Know About Smoke Alarms.

Since the late 1970s, smoke alarms have decreased fire deaths by almost 50 percent, according to the National Fire Protection Association (www.nfpa.org ). About 95 percent of American households currently have at least one smoke alarm installed. There’s no doubt smoke alarms save lives: 65 percent of reported home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. There are two common types of smoke alarms used for detecting fires. 1. Ionization smoke alarms. When . . . read more