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January 2011

January 2011 | Vol. 4, No. 5 Publisher: Bill Patterson The contents of this free publication are copyrighted by Denton Publishing Company, 2008, a subsidiary of A.H. Belo Corp. (www.ahbelo.com, NYSE symbol: AHC) with all rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without permission, of editorial or graphic content in any manner is prohibited. Kid Life is published monthly by Denton Publishing Company, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201. E-mail: drc@dentonrc.com

Hope your holiday season was a fun one! Welcome back to school and to the January issue of Kid Life magazine. We have lots packed into this issue, from a list of contest winners to a recipe on how to make spicy hot potato soup to warm you up on these cool days. Sincerely,

On the cover: Evers Park students Will Holtz (left) and Nicole Lopez pose for a picture with their art teacher, Nona Manning, after being awarded the district's first-place trophies in the annual Denton ISD Adopt-A-School Essay and Art Contest.

Dawn Cobb dcobb@dentonrc.com 940-566-6879 P.O. Box 369 Denton, TX 76201

TABLE OF CONTENTS Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Denton ISD Update . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Teacher & principal profile . . . . . 8 Top of the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Library events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lunchbox Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Denton ISD Update Adopt-A-School to honor art, essay contest winners The Denton Independent School District Adopt-A-School program honored winners from the 2010 AAS essay writing and art contest. Fourth-grade district essay winners The fourth grade district essay winners were: First place – Avery DeLost, Newton Rayzor Elementary; Second place – Jean Kim, Hawk Elementary; Third place – Juan Ascencio, Rivera Elementary; Fourth place – Brenna Sieracki, Stephens Elementary; Fifth place – Lydia Salgado, Wilson Elementary; and Sixth place – Lizzy Heddin, Ryan Elementary. Fifth-grade district essay winners The fifth grade district essay winners were: First place – Nehaa Dambala, Hawk Elementary; First place (Spanish) – Carlos Barrera, Borman Elementary; Second place – Claire Collins, McNair Elementary; Third place – Kennadi Jobe, Providence Elementary, Fourth place – Summer Grady, Cross Oaks Elementary; Fifth place – Katrina Taylor, Rivera Elementary; and Sixth place – Brayan Tierrafria, Borman Elementary Fourth-grade school essay winners The fourth-grade campus essay winners (listed in first-, second- and third-place) were: Borman Elementary – Alissa Cassady, Kylen Bullard, Tristan Mayberry Evers Park Elementary – Ariel Stanfield, Tess Hineman, Oscar Gonzalez Ginnings Elementary – Aleena Chaudhary, Taylor Howell, Laney Ramon Hawk Elementary – Jean Kim, Morgan Scruggs, Isabelle Smith Hodge Elementary – Adyson DeLaTorre, Kyra Bell, Wendy Ordaz Houston Elementary – Hannah Lim, Naomi Kildal, Hannah Howell McNair Elementary – Grace Hu, Shreya Vyas, Isabella Plaza Nelson Elementary – Caitlyn Sanchez, Sarina Rogers, (tie) Jazmine Salamanca, Yamileth Valencia Paloma Creek Elementary – Emilyn Brooks, Brooke Juden, Dani Wilson Pecan Creek Elementary – Hanjae Kim, Kendyl Kohnfelder, Hailey Peterson

Providence Elementary – Britain Hartzell, Madison Brown, Jalen Ward Newton Rayzor Elementary – Avery DeLost, Xochitl Vasquez, Disayapoom Samruayren Rivera Elementary – Juan Ascencio, Jennifer Aleman, Nola Grace Wilson Ryan Elementary – Lizzy Heddin, Pyrese Smith, Livie Tynes Stephens Elementary – Brenna Sieracki, Caden Wallace, Abbey Ekrut Wilson Elementary – Lydia Salgado, Joe Dickson, Addy Sykes Fifth-grade school essay winners The fifth-grade campus essay winners (listed in first-, second- and thirdplace) were: Blanton Elementary – Molly Krinner, Ellie Bea, Megan Popple Borman Elementary – (English) Brayan Tierrafria, Hector Salazar, Kasandra Cadena; (Spanish) Carlos Barrera, Cynthia Palacios, Jesus Padilla Cross Oaks Elementary – Summer Grady Evers Park Elementary – Jadzya Terrazas, Emilie Runions, Raul Luna Ginnings Elementary – Nathan Fortune, Kaiden Dickson, Jia-Jia Zhang Hawk Elementary – Nehaa Dambala, Maddy Avery, Sydney Box McNair Elementary – Claire Collins, Meredith Hill, Jason Metzler Nelson Elementary – MarLynn Hickson, Michael Gutierrez, Ashley Stolle Paloma Creek Elementary – Morgan McLaughlin, Emma Abel, Jamie Means, Shannon Njagu – honorable mention Pecan Creek Elementary – Amanda Norvell, Rachel Reed, Rachel Amaya Providence Elementary – Kennadi Jobe, Jessie Utz Newton Rayzor Elementary – Amaya Herrington, Zella Carroll, Priscilla Moreno Rivera Elementary – Katrina Taylor, Toryan Hughes, Akexxia Nickelson Ryan Elementary – Angel Maldonado, Leen Ramahi, Nicholas Curtis Stephens Elementary – Sydney Lovick, Rae Hillman, Adrian Byoune Fourth-grade district art winners The fourth grade district art winners were: First place – Nicole Lopez,

Jeff Smith (far left), assistant principal at Harpool Middle School, Tim Black (back), district graphic designer, and Chris Rangel (far right), assistant principal at Stephens Elementary, join students in celebrating.

Photo courtesy of the Denton school district Evers Park Elementary; Second place – Kara Cherms, E.P. Rayzor Elementary; Third place – Claudia Higuero, Ryan Elementary; Fourth place – Valerie Aviles, Borman Elementary; Fifth place – Emily Lin, Newton Rayzor Elementary; and Sixth place – Grace Mitchell, Savannah Elementary. Fifth-grade district art winners The fifth grade district art winners were: First place – Will Holtz, Evers Park Elementary; Second place – Summer Grady, Cross Oaks Elementary; Third place – Kennedy McWilliams, Newton Rayzor Elementary; Fourth place – Luis Valdez, Ginnings Elementary; Fifth place – Joselin Garcia, Pecan Creek Elementary; and Sixth place - Katrina Taylor, Rivera Elementary. Fourth-grade school art winners The fourth-grade campus art winners first- through third-place respectively were: Borman Elementary – Valerie Aviles Cross Oaks Elementary – Keyanna Session, Riley Ann Pierce, Jay Promise Evers Park Elementary – Nicole Lopez, Fernando Guevara, Estrella Carlos Ginnings Elementary – Autumn Brown, Taylor Howell, Peyton Erwin Paloma Creek Elementary – Allyson Tousignant E.P. Rayzor – Kara Cherms, Charlie Williams, Chloe Vasquez Newton Rayzor Elementary – Emily Lin, Xochitl Vasquez, Trey Gregg Rivera Elementary – Samantha Sanchez, Kevin Garcia, Estrella Lopez Ryan Elementary – Claudia

Higuero, Naylen Ruiz, Julian Fernandez Savannah Elementary – Grace Mitchell, Avery Via, Gaby Nelson Stephens Elementary – Kenzie Sullivan, Caden Wallace, Dallin Andrus Wilson Elementary – Macie Frederick, Lillian Rose, Courtney Pedigo Fifth-grade school art winners The fifth-grade campus art winners first- through third-place were: Borman Elementary – Sofia Massena Cross Oaks Elementary – Summer Grady Evers Park Elementary – Will Holtz, Gabriel Gonzales, Juan Rabago Ginnings Elementary – Luis

Valdez, Jia Jia Zhang, Kate Cowan Paloma Creek Elementary – Morgan McLaughlin Pecan Creek Elementary – Joselin Garcia, Kaija Short, Diego Pena Providence Elementary – Natalie Parks Newton Rayzor Elementary – Kennedy McWilliams, Madeline Haskell Rivera Elementary – Katrina Taylor, Dulce Martinez, Alexia Nickelson Ryan Elementary – Holly Higgs, Casie Cheek, Christian Prescott Savannah Elementary – Kade Leidecker, Lexie Turner, Maria Garza Wilson Elementary – Ediberto Corona, Christian Williams, Peyton Stottlemyre

STAR STUDENT MACY FAITH KING Name: Macy Faith King Nickname: Mace Community/school activities: Children’s Ministry at my church School/grade: W.S. Ryan Elementary, 3rd Grade Birthdate/place: March 27; Denton Family: Mom – Lekky (39), Dad – Scott (45), Brother – Jake (10) Sister – Sasa (4) My hobbies are: swimming, music, singing, dancing, sports My favorite school subject is: science When I finish school I plan to: I want to be a teacher. The best book I ever read was: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of

Azkaban by J.K. Rowling I wish I knew how to: Play the guitar and more of the piano If I had $100 I would: Give it to poor people My goal for this year is to: Get straight A’s

Notas sobre su zona escolar Programa Adopt-A-School anuncia ganadores de arte y ensayos El Distrito Independiente de Denton patrocinó dos eventos para celebrar los logros de los ganadores del programa 2010 de arte y ensayo Adopt-A-School conocido por sus siglas en inglés como A.A.S. Ganadores del distrito, ensayo, 4° grado Los ganadores del 4° grado del distrito fueron: primer lugar Avery DeLost, Primaria Newton Rayzor; segundo lugar – Jean Kim, Primaria Hawk; tercer lugar – Juan Ascencio, Primaria Rivera; cuarto lugar – Brenna Sieracki, Primaria Stephens; quinto lugar – Lydia Salgado, Primaria Wilson; y sexto lugar – Lizzy Heddin, Primaria Ryan. Ganadores del distrito, ensayo, 5° grado Los ganadores del 5° grado del distrito fueron: primer lugar – Nehaa Dambala, Primaria Hawk; primer lugar (en español) – Carlos Barrera, Primaria Borman; segundo lugar – Claire Collins, Primaria McNair; tercer lugar – Kennadi Jobe, Primaria Providence; cuarto lugar – Summer Grady, Primaria Cross Oaks; quinto lugar – Katrina Taylor, Primaria Rivera; y sexto lugar – Brayan Tierrafria, Primaria Borman. Ganadores del plantel, ensayo, 4° grado Los ganadores del cuarto grado seleccionados por plantel (en orden - primer-, segundo- y tercer lugar) fueron: Primaria Borman – Alissa Cassady, Kylen Bullard, Tristan Mayberry Primaria Evers Park – Ariel Stanfield, Tess Hineman, Oscar Gonzalez Primaria Ginnings – Aleena Chaudhary, Taylor Howell, Laney Ramon Primaria Hawk – Jean Kim, Morgan Scruggs, Isabelle Smith Primaria Hodge – Adyson DeLaTorre, Kyra Bell, Wendy Ordaz Primaria Houston – Hannah Lim, Naomi Kildal, Hannah Howell Primaria McNair – Grace Hu,

Shreya Vyas, Isabella Plaza Primaria Nelson – Caitlyn Sanchez, Sarina Rogers, (empate) Jazmine Salamanca, Yamileth Valencia Primaria Paloma Creek – Emilyn Brooks, Brooke Juden, Dani Wilson Primaria Pecan Creek – Hanjae Kim, Kendyl Kohnfelder, Hailey Peterson Primaria Providence – Britain Hartzell, Madison Brown, Jalen Ward Primaria Newton Rayzor – Avery DeLost, Xochitl Vasquez, Disayapoom Samruayren Primaria Rivera – Juan Ascencio, Jennifer Aleman, Nola Grace Wilson Primaria Ryan – Lizzy Heddin, Pyrese Smith, Livie Tynes Primaria Stephens – Brenna Sieracki, Caden Wallace, Abbey Ekrut Primaria Wilson – Lydia Salgado, Joe Dickson, Addy Sykes Ganadores del plantel, ensayo, 5° grado Los ganadores del quinto grado seleccionados por plantel (en orden - primer-, segundo- y tercer lugar) fueron: Primaria Blanton – Molly Krinner, Ellie Bea, Megan Popple Primaria Borman – (English) Brayan Tierrafria, Hector Salazar, Kasyra Cadena; (Spanish) Carlos Barrera, Cynthia Palacios, Jesus Padilla Primaria Cross Oaks – Summer Grady Primaria Evers Park – Jadzya Terrazas, Emilie Runions, Raul Luna Primaria Ginnings – Nathan Fortune, Kaiden Dickson, Jia-Jia Zhang Primaria Hawk – Nehaa Dambala, Maddy Avery, Sydney Box Primaria McNair – Claire Collins, Meredith Hill, Jason Metzler Primaria Nelson – MarLynn Hickson, Michael Gutierrez, Ashley Stolle Primaria Paloma Creek – Morgan McLaughlin, Emma Abel,

Jeff Smith (izquierda lejana), asistente a la dirección de la secundaria Harpool, Tim Black (detras) diseñador de graficas del distrito y Chris Rangel (derecha lejana), asistente a la dirección de la Primaria Stephens celebran el concurso con los alumnos.

Photo courtesy of the Denton school district

Jamie Means, Shannon Njagu – honorable mention Primaria Pecan Creek – Amya Norvell, Rachel Reed, Rachel Amaya Primaria Providence – Kennadi Jobe, Jessie Utz Primaria Newton Rayzor – Amaya Herrington, Zella Carroll, Priscilla Moreno Primaria Rivera – Katrina Taylor, Toryan Hughes, Akexxia Nickelson Primaria Ryan – Angel Maldonado, Leen Ramahi, Nicholas Curtis Primaria Stephens – Sydney Lovick, Rae Hillman, Adrian Byoune Ganadores del distrito, arte 4° grado Los ganadores de arte del cuarto grado fueron: primer lugar – Nicole Lopez, Primaria Evers Park; segundo lugar – Kara Cherms, E.P. Rayzor Elementary; tercer lugar – Claudia Higuero, Primaria Ryan; cuarto lugar – Valerie Aviles, Primaria Borman; quinto lugar – Emily Lin, Newton Rayzor Elementary; y sexto lugar – Grace Mitchell, Primaria Savannah. Ganadores del distrito, arte, 5° grado Los ganadores de arte del quinto grado fueron: primer lugar – Will Holtz, Primaria Evers Park; segundo lugar – Summer Grady, Primaria Cross Oaks; tercer lugar –

Kennedy McWilliams, Primaria Newton Rayzor; cuarto lugar – Luis Valdez, Primaria Ginnings; quinto lugar – Joselin Garcia, Primaria Pecan Creek; y sexto lugar - Katrina Taylor, Primaria Rivera. Ganadores del plantel, arte, 4° grado Los ganadores de arte del cuarto grado (de primer a tercer lugar respectivamente) fueron: Primaria Borman – Valerie Aviles Primaria Cross Oaks – Keyanna Session, Riley Ann Pierce, Jay Promise Primaria Evers Park – Nicole Lopez, Fernyo Guevara, Estrella Carlos Primaria Ginnings – Autumn Brown, Taylor Howell, Peyton Erwin Primaria Paloma Creek – Allyson Tousignant Primaria E.P. Rayzor – Kara Cherms, Charlie Williams, Chloe Vasquez Primaria Newton Rayzor – Emily Lin, Xochitl Vasquez, Trey Gregg Primaria Rivera – Samantha Sanchez, Kevin Garcia, Estrella Lopez Primaria Ryan – Claudia Higuero, Naylen Ruiz, Julian Fernyez Primaria Savannah – Grace Mitchell, Avery Via, Gaby Nelson Primaria Stephens – Kenzie

Sullivan, Caden Wallace, Dallin Yrus Primaria Wilson – Macie Frederick, Lillian Rose, Courtney Pedigo Ganadores del plantel, arte, 5° grado Los ganadores de arte del quinto grado (de primer a tercer lugar respectivamente) fueron: Primaria Borman – Sofia Massena Primaria Cross Oaks – Summer Grady Primaria Evers Park – Will Holtz, Gabriel Gonzales, Juan Rabago Primaria Ginnings – Luis Valdez, Jia Jia Zhang, Kate Cowan Primaria Paloma Creek – Morgan McLaughlin Primaria Pecan Creek – Joselin Garcia, Kaija Short, Diego Pena Primaria Providence – Natalie Parks Primaria Newton Rayzor – Kennedy McWilliams, Madeline Haskell Primaria Rivera – Katrina Taylor, Dulce Martinez, Alexia Nickelson Primaria Ryan – Holly Higgs, Casie Cheek, Christian Prescott Primaria Savannah – Kade Leidecker, Lexie Turner, Maria Garza Primaria Wilson – Ediberto Corona, Christian Williams, Peyton Stottlemyre

January 2011

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Artistic Endeavors

More than 2,000 students from across the district participated in the annual Denton ISD Adopt-A-School Essay and Art contest. (Clockwise from top) Fourth graders Nicole Lopez (Evers) won first place and Kara Cherms (E.P. Rayzor) won second place, while Will Holtz (Evers) won first place and Summer Grady (Cross Oaks) won second place in fifth grade. The theme of the contest this year was: “My favorite part of living in Denton ISD is…”

January 2011 Monday

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Birth flower: Carnation

Photographer/art dealer Alfred Stieglitz born (1864)

Visit www.dentonisd.org for more information on Denton Independent School District events and holidays. Moon phases taken from www.sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phase2001cst.html. Learn more about the historical events and information on this calendar by visiting the Encyclopedia Britannica at www.britannica.com.

Saturday

Teacher Staf f Development

French educator Louis Braille born (1809)

Golden Gate Bridge construction begins (1933)

George Washington marries Martha Dandridge (1759)

Writer Jack London born (1876)

Industrialist Henry Ford patents plastic automobile construction (1942)

8 Musician Elvis Presley born (1935)

Daguerre proclaims invention of daguerreotype (1839)

Radar signals bouncing off Moon detected for first time (1946)

Zoologist Dian Fossey born (1932)

Mar tin Luther King Holiday

U.S. banned sale of presliced bread during WWII (1943)

Writer Edgar Allan Poe born (1809)

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin born (1930)

The Concorde begins regular service (1976)

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Writer Virginia Wolfe born (1882)

India achieves independence (1950)

Vietnam War ends (1973)

Space shuttle Challenger explodes (1986)

First machine for rolling ice cream cones patented (1924)

Head of the Class

January 2011

Michelle Clayton is 2010 E.P. Rayzor Teacher of the Year Michelle Clayton has more than 14 years of teaching experience under her belt and has proved to be extremely versatile, teaching students from second to fifth grade. Mrs. Clayton began her career as a fifth grade teacher in Lewisville ISD in 1996 and taught two years at Wimberley ISD before joining the E.P. Rayzor staff in 2006. She is currently a second grade teacher. Mrs. Clayton is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of North Texas where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Meet Cross Oaks Principal Harting

Her teaching philosophy: “Outstanding teachers are willing to accept constructive criticism and use it to learn something new that they can pass on to their students.”

Mascot: Owls Born: Houston, Texas My favorite food is: Pretty much all Mexican food My favorite color is: Blue My favorite subject in school was: Science My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Josephson (2nd Grade) My most memorable moment as a child was: A summer trip to Canada with my parents and sister. We camped our way there and back. It was an adventure!

Kelly Born is 2010 Newton Rayzor Teacher of the Year Kelly Born has been a teacher for six years, all with Denton ISD at Newton Rayzor Elementary. Mrs. Born began her career as a SOAR teacher in 2004 before working with fourth graders. Since 2007 she has been a fifth grade teacher at Rayzor while also finding the time to serve as a mentor teacher in the district’s Ready, Set, Teach program and as a Student Life Director for the Texas Governor’s School at the University of North Texas. Mrs. Born graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Stephen F. Austin State University and received an EC-4

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BOOKS Lies by Michael Grant, 2010 447 pages, ages 13 and up It’s been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach; and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most: Drake. But Drake is dead. Sam and Caine defeated him along with the Darkness—or so they thought. As Perdido Beach burns, battles rage: Astrid against the Town Council; the Human Crew versus the mutants; and Sam against Drake, who is back from the dead and ready to finish where he and Sam left off. And all the while deadly rumors are raging like the fire itself, spread by the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza. They say that death is a way to escape the FAYZ. Conditions are worse than ever and kids are desperate to get out. But are they desperate enough to believe that death will set them free?

Denton Public Library events Mother Goose Time Do you read to your baby? It’s never too early to start. These infant classes promote infant and caregiver bonding through stories, songs, & activities for infants, birth to 18 months. Tuesday South Branch Library 9:30 am Friday North Branch Library 10:00 am

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City of Glass by Cassandra Clare, 2009 541 pages, ages 14 and up Still pursuing a cure for her mother’s enchantment, Clary uses all her powers and ingenuity to get into Idris, the forbidden country of the secretive Shadowhunters, and to its capital, the City of Glass, where with the help of a newfound friend, Sebastian, she uncovers important truths about her family’s past that will not only help save her mother but all those that she holds most dear. Skin Hunger by Kathleen Duey, 2007 357 pages, ages 12 and up In alternate chapters, Sadima travels from her farm home to the city and becomes assistant to a heartless man who is trying to restore knowledge of magic to the world, and a group of boys fights to survive in the academy that has resulted from his efforts.

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MOVIES Toy Story 3 (2010) As Andy prepares to leave for college, his loyal toys find they have been donated to the Sunnyside Daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So, it’s all for one and one for all as they join Barbie’s counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants, and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear to plan their great escape and ensure that no toy gets left behind. Rated G

The Parent Trap (1961) Susan and Sharon are identical twins that are separated by birth. Once they realize who they are, they make a plan to switch place with the hig h hopes of getting their parents back together again. Rated G

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2 ounces Light Cheddar cheese 2/3 cup onion Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan leaving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, set aside. Add carrots and next 5 ingredients to drippings. Sauté until golden brown. Stir in broth and add potato and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 min-

utes or until potato is tender. Combine flour and milk in a small bowl stirring with a whisk. Add to pan slowly. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat. Add reduced fat and Jalapeno Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Serve in bowls topped with green onions and crumbled bacon. Nutritional Facts Calories: 171 Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 8 mg Sodium: 705 mg Calcium: 20% Daily Value Protein: 8 g Carbohydrates: 27 g - Recipe courtesy of 3-A-Day, the National Dairy Council

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Truth about the flu There’s no guaranteed way — including being vaccinated — to prevent anyone from getting the flu. But, the following precautions can help you and your family. First, you should always practice good hand washing, using soap and warm water and washing for at least 20 seconds. Just sing your ABCs while washing and you will have killed all bacteria. Stay home from work or school when you are sick and until you are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication. The extra rest will be a huge benefit to your body and you’ll avoid getting others sick. Remember to always cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. This helps prevent the spread of germs. Use a tissue to keep clean and wash your hands afterward. If you haven’t done so already, get a flu vaccine. It will help keep you from getting certain strains of the flu virus and generally helps you recover quicker if you do get sick. Following those precautions will help keep you healthy, or at least, prepared in the event you catch the flu. - Jonita Widmer, Director of Health Services for Denton ISD

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