1-19-26 Patriot Press
Thursday, January 22nd - Band and Chorus Concert - Gym (7 p.m.)
At the request of the Upper Dublin Police Department, we are sharing an important traffic reminder for carline families:
🚫 DON’T: Do not use the access/utility road behind the school to exit during drop-off or pick-up. This road must remain clear so emergency vehicles can exit the Police Department at 801 Loch Alsh Avenue. Families are still permitted to use this as an entrance.
✅ DO: Exit north through the Field of Dreams parking lot onto Loch Alsh Avenue.
Thank you for helping keep students, staff, and emergency responders safe.
To help keep our students and staff healthy during this peak time for seasonal illnesses, we follow guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on when children should stay home from school due to illness.
Please keep your child home if they have any of the following:
Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. Children should be fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
Vomiting or diarrhea. Children should stay home until they have been free of vomiting and diarrhea for at least 24 hours.
Severe cough, difficulty breathing, or wheezing that interferes with participation in school activities.
Signs of a contagious illness such as strep throat, influenza, COVID-19, RSV, chickenpox, or other illnesses as advised by your healthcare provider.
Eye redness with thick drainage (possible conjunctivitis) until evaluated and cleared to return.
Undiagnosed rash with fever or behavior changes.
Extreme fatigue, pain, or irritability that prevents your child from participating in normal school activities.
Children may return to school when symptoms have improved, they feel well enough to participate, and any required treatment or exclusion period has been completed. If you are unsure whether your child should stay home, please consult your child’s healthcare provider or contact me.
Lisa Fisheer
lfisher@udsd.org
The 5th Grade Service Council will be running a food drive in honor of the MLK Day of Service. Donations will support individuals experiencing homelessness. Please consider donating the following items: peanut butter or cheese crackers, breakfast or protein bars, fruit cups, smoothie pouches, or mints. Donations will be collected through 2/13 and can be dropped off at Mrs. Kaczor’s office.
Discover the fun of computer programming side-by-side with your child at the Fort Washington Family Code Night on Wednesday, February 18! Parents and students team up to solve puzzles and explore the foundations of coding. Register soon—spaces fill quickly!
Our next Cardinal Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Laurie Smith will take place on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:00 PM in the UDHS Forum Room and will focus on innovative student experiences—learning opportunities that reflect creative thinking and real-world applications of classroom content. We invite career professionals, educators, local business owners, and community members to join us as we highlight the impact of these experiences on students and explore ways to collaborate in creating more of them.