Date:  October 7, 2009

Dear Parents,

This letter is to notify you that head lice have been found in our child’s class.

By working together, we can effectively manage and control head lice outbreaks this school year.  Please check your child for head lice daily for the next several weeks.  To check your child, start at the back of the head at the hair line and slowly part small sections of hair while looking closely for small pearly eggs (nits) attached to the hair near the scalp.  The eggs are not easy to remove and do not flick off like dandruff.

If signs of lice or nits are noted, please treat right away with a lice killing product.  Carefully follow the product instructions for treatment of head lice.  The attached Parent Information Sheet provides more information and may be helpful to you.

If you find no lice or eggs (nits), DO NOT TREAT.

If you have any questions, please call the school.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us address this problem.  It is our goal to keep all of our children healthy and attending school.