The Jasper Newton County Public Health District will administer the H1N1 vaccine at clinics during the month of February. Currently available is the Flu-mist and the injectible vaccine. The FREE VACCINE clinics are open to the general public. Clinic dates and locations:
Friday, February 12, 2010--Burkeville ISD--8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12, 2010 --Kirbyville (205-A East Lavielle St.)--8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, 2010--Kirbyville (205-A East Lavielle St.)--8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Friday, February 19, 2010--Newton (210 High St.)--8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Optional Flexible Year Program
IMPORTANT REMINDER: The Newton Independent School District is participating in the Optional Flexible Year Program for the 2009-2010 school year. This means that students that pass the TAKS tests, pass their academic subjects, and do not miss more than 10 days of school will get out of school on May 20, 2010. Students that do not meet all of these requirements will be required to go to school until June 4, 2010.
Superintendent Sherrie Leach was asked to clarify the requirements for attendance and stated, "All absences, even if they are excused with a written doctor's excuse will count. A student may not have more than ten absences in order to qualify."
The District began studying the program as part of school improvement activities that included parents, community members, teachers, and administrators. The District Site-Based Committee and the Board of Trustees approved the plan in Spring 2009; the Texas Education Agency also approved the plan. The Newton ISD academic calendar for 2009-2010 may be found online (
www.newtonisd.net
).
The District will continue to provide transportation and food services during the ten days of the Optional Flexible Year Program. All educational support personnel (teachers and paraprofessionals) will be required to participate in the OFYP.
You may find information about Flu at the following websites:
