Immaculate Conception School

3810 Oxford Valley Road

Levittown, PA 19057

215-949-2848

Recipient of the 2007

Innovations in Education

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR TOMORROW AWARD

Survey - Part 2   You are invited to participate in the naming of our new Regional Catholic School. Please give us your input by clicking on the above link to complete this survey .     This second link is for parishioners to register their email addresses for information about the New Regional Catholic School.   Email Registration       Know the Difference between A Cold & Swine Flu Symptom   Symptom Cold Swine Flu Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. Coughing A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. A nonproductive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). Aches Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Severe aches and pains are common with the flu. Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu. Chills Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people who have the flu experience chills. Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu. Sneezing Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. Sneezing is not common with the flu. Sudden Symptoms Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Headache A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases. Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.. Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.

January 2010   Parent Workshops The Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit, in partnership with Associates for Counseling and Education Services (ACES), is excited to announce upcoming Parent Workshops throughout the Spring of 2010.  Please click HEREto see a complete listing.   Opportunities for Parent Workshops in January 2010 include: January 13, 2010 Anxiety in Children and Adolescents January 19, 2010 ADHD - New Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment, Part 1, Children January 26, 2010 ADHD - New Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment, Part 2, Adolescents and Adults Parents should call ACES directly in order to register at 215-345-7868.  Educators may attend for Act 48 hours as well.  Educators must call ACES to register AND register online with the Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit.   Thank you. Daniel I. Vorhis Director of Professional Education Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit # 22 215-348-2940     Ext. 1340 dvorhis@bucksiu.org       A Pro Life Prayer for Our President and Public Officials   Lord, God, Author of Life and source of Eternal Life,   Move the hearts of all our public officials and especially our president, to fulfill their responsibilities worthily and well to all those entrusted to their care. Help them in their special leadership roles, to extend the mantel of protection to the most vulnerable, especially the defenseless unborn, whose lives are threatened with extermination by an indifferent society.   Guide all public officials by your wisdom and grace to cease supporting any law that fails to protect the fundamental good that is human life itself, which is a gift from God and parents.   You are the Protector and Defender of the lives of the innocent unborn.   Change the hearts of those that compromise the call to protect and defend life. Bring our nation to the values that made us a great nation, a society that upholds the values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.   Mary, Mother of the living, help us to bear witness to the Gospel of Life with our lives and our laws, through Christ our Lord.   by Bishop Robert Baker (Taken from Wellsprings Autumn 2009)       Don’t forget to save your box tops for education and Campbell soup labels.

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H1N1 Influenza Symptoms H1N1 causes symptoms similar to seasonal flu and can include: *Fever over 100°F Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Body aches Headache Chills Fatigue And in some cases: Vomiting Diarrhea (*) Not everyone with flu will have a fever. People infected with H1N1 are contagious 1 day before getting sick, and up to 7 days after that. This time period can be even longer in children and people with weakened immune systems. The Pennsylvania Department of Health cautions anyone with the above symptom to stay at home (except to get medical care) until at least 24 hours after the fever ends naturally (without the use of fever-reducing medication). Do not attempt to go to school or work. Doing so could spread the virus to those who are otherwise well.