b. .t
Itnmunizations required for school
health officials arc urging
to make sure their children
_ : had all immunizations required
state law before school starts this
I
> ^This is particularly important for
parents who have moved to North
from another ftate within
t few months or parents who
children entering kindergarden
first grade for the first time
all," said Dr. J.N.MacCormack,
of the Epidemiology Section for
C. Department of Human Re
sadfces' Division of Health Services.
r*They may need to get their chil
dren's immunization records from
their "physician or local health clinic
t before school starts. The records
''should be verified and signed or
stamped by a physician," continued
MacCormack.
He noted that the new immuniza
tion requirements went into effect
July 1, 1987. Under the new require
ments, children must receive three
doses of DPT (diphtheria, tetanus
and pertussis, also known as whoop
ing cough) vaccine by age one year,
one booster doaea of DTP vaccine
during the second year of life and
second booster dose on or after the
fourth birthday; three doses of TOPV
(trivalent oral polio vaccine) by age
two years and a boaster doae of
TOPV on or after the fourth birthday,
and one dose of measles, mumps and
rubella vaccine by age two years.
"Even though these are new re
quirements, they are now in line with
what immunizations experts have
been recommending for years,
"MacCormack said. "If your child
has been vaccinated according to the
recommended immunization sched
ule, which is now the required sched
ule, then there should be no problem
meeting the requirements."
Under the old schedule, only three
doses of DTP vaccine were required
by age one year; three doses of
TOPV by age two; and one dose each
of measles and rubella vaccine by
age two.
He pointed out that the immuniza
tion law requires students to be vac
c mated within 30 days after the open
ing of school. After that deadline,
students will not be allowed to attend
school until they are properly immu
nized. The majority of children af
fected are those entering licensed
day care centers, kindergarden and
the first grade. The law allows
exemption only for medical or reli
gious reasons.
"Children entering licensed day
care centers may not have completed
the basic series depending on their
age," MacCormack said. "In this sit
uation, the parents must provide the
operator of the licensed day care cen
ter with a verified updated record
when the child receives the vac
cines."
He also noted that students enter
ing North Carolina's colleges and
universities for the first time this fall
must provide their school with a re
cord of immunization against ru
bella, measles, tetanum and diphthe
ria.
Immunizations are available from
private physicians and free of local
health departments.
Constitution corner
By CHARLES W. LOWRY
D. Phil. (Oxen.), D.D.)
"First published in The Pilot,
Southern Pines, N.C., Sam Ragan,
Editor and Publisher."
(Editor's note: This year we are
celebrating the bicentennial of the
United States Constitution. In honor
of this celebration for the next seve
i ral weeks we will be presenting a se
ries of articles written by Dr. Lowry
which emphasize the constitution,
a$d its' important role in our nation's
history.)
Xlberty was a chief motive in the
settling of the American wildemes
and in the governing of the thirteen
English Colonies. It was the watch
uford in the agitation against British
r^le. This came to a climax in the
declaration of Independence, which
( was tantamount to a declaration of
war.
; The Spirit of liberty was uppermost
in the actions taken by the individual
Slates after their separation from the
n} other county of Great Britain. It
cbtf be seen in the Constitution they
adopted. The people were jealous for
their hard won liberties and deter
mined to hold on to them.
The Articles of Confederation, the
original United States Constitution,
reflect this primal passion for lib
erty. They were drawn upon 1777 but
required unanimity of ratification to
become effective. One state,
Maryland, held up the process for
three and a half years? until the war
of the Revolution was almost over.
The type of government provided
by the Articles is instructive. The
only power was that of a Congress. It
was made up of delegates appointed
annually "in such manner as the leg
islature of each state shall direct."
Each state had the power to recall
any of its delegates and to send oth
ers for the remainder of the year.
The voting on all questions had to be
by States, one state one vote. The del
egates were unsalaried and could not
hold any office under the United
States which carried an emolument.
The office of president was by elec
tion of Congress and was for one year
only "in any term of three years."
It is small wonder that government
under the Articles was a failure. The
experience of the trial run of such a
policy was however beneficial. It
demonstrated that freedom alone is
not enough and that there can be too
much democracy.
Liberty in civilized life requires re
straint: and this necessisates order.
Order cannot exist unless there is au
thority. Authority is more than
power; it is tha legitimation of
power.
But in the political world there
must be authorized clout cannot long
endure. The discovery of this truth is
what led to our United States Consti
tution.
Board announces policy for
free, reduced-priced meals
The Perquimans County Board of
Education announced its policy for
free and reduced-priced meals for
children unable to pay the full price
of meals served under the National
School Lunch, and-or School Break
fast Programs. Each school and the
central office has a copy of the pol
icy, which may be reviewed by any
interested party.
Eligibility will be determined on
the following household size and in
come:
\ HOUSEHOLD SIZE YEAH
1 $7,150
2.... 9,620
3 12,090
4 14,560
5 17,030
6 19,500
7. 21,970
8 24,440
Ear each additional
household member
\ 4dd $2,470
FREE
MONTH WEEK
$596 (138
802 185
1,008 233
1,214 280
1,420 328
1,625 375
1831 423
2,037 470
206 48
REDUCED PRICE
YEAR MONTH WEEK
$10,175 $848 $196
13,690 1,141 264
17,205 1,434 331
20,720 1,727 399
24,235 2,020 467
27,750 2,313 534
31,265 2,606 602
34,780 2,899 669
3,515
293
68
; Children from families whose in
oome is at or below the levels shown
are eligible for free or reduced price
meals.
; Application forms are being sent to
4II homes with a letter to parents or
guardians. To apply for free or re
duced price meals, households
sbpjld fill out the application and re
tjirn it to the school. Additional cop
I" ies ate available at the principal's of
fte* In each school. The information
pEHMded on the application will be
ifefcd for the purpose of determining
<4fgibility. Household income may be
verified at any time during the school
1 1
year by school or other program offi
cials.
For the school officials to deter
mine eligibility, the household must
provide the following information
listed on the application : names of all
household members, social security
numbers of all adult household mem
bers or a statement that the house
hold member does not possess one;
total household income; and the sig
nature of an adult household member
certifying that the information pro
vided is correct.
Household are required to report
increases in household income of
over $50 per month of $600 per year
and decreases in household size.
Households receiving food stamps of
Air for Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC) may provide their
food stamp or AFDC case number in
stead of income income information.
Applications may be submitted at
any time during the year.
Under the provision of the free and
reduced-priced policy the school
principals or their designee will re
view applications and determine eli
gibility.
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REGISTRATION FOR DANCE
CLASSES
The Dance Academy of the Albemarle, di
rected by Marsha Atkins, is now holding regis
tration by phone for the 1987-'88 dance season.
Schools are in Hertford and Elizabeth City.
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes
are offered in ballet, tap, jazz, and pointe. Be
ginner classes are again being taught by Pam
reele of Edenton.
To register, phone Marsha At
kins at 338-1015. Class size is
limited so please register early.
Classes begin Tuesday, Septem
ber 1st.
Last minute chores before the school year begins!
Volunteers needed
for NC schools
A desire to help and a genuine con
cern for chLdren and schools are the
qualifications of some 145,000 people
in North Carolina who volunteer each
year to assist teachers in helping stu
dents.
While state and local officials are
pleased with the contributions made
by community volunteers, much
more could be done for students if
more citizens offer help.
"A school volunteer can give a
child the extra time he or she may
need to feel special and can give tea
chers much-needed relief from extra
duties that time away from chil
dren," according to Jesie Rae Scott,
consultant with the Division of
School-Community Relations.
"As I travel the state ivsiting local
school systems," Scott explained, "I
see people of all ages and all abilities
offering a helping hand in schools,
but I also see needs that could be met
if more of our citizens would get in
volved."
It is simple to become a school vol
unteer. Letting a principal, teacher
or volunteer coordinator know of the
interest, attending an orientation
meeting, receiving an assignment
and then showing up to help are gen
erally all that is needed to get in
volved.
Volunteer services are needed in
schools to provide added help for tea
School
menus
The following is a list of menus for
the Perquimans County schools for
the week of Aug. 24-28, 1987.
Monday, breakfast? pop tart or ce
real, fruit or juice, milk.
Lunch, WELCOME BACK PIC
NIC? hamburger-bun or steak bis
cuit, french fries, baked beans, broc
coli spears, apple juice, milk.
Tuesday, breakfast? jelly donut or
cereal, fruit or juice, milk.
Lunch, chicken pattie-bun or hot
ham and cheese-bun, potato tots,
corn on cob, green beans, fresh fruit,
milk.
Wednesday, breakfast? danish or
cereal, fruit or juice, milk.
Lunch, pork pattie-bun, or tuna
salad-cracker, potato salad, green
peas, grape juice, applesauce, milk.
Thursday, breakfast? coffeecake
or cereal, fruit or juice, milk.
Lunch, spaghetti or fish and cheese
nuggets, shoestring fries, tossed
salad, pineapple juice, slaw, corn
bread, milk.
Friday, breakfast? toast-bacon or
cereal, fruit or juice, milk.
Lunch, pizza or submarine, potato
wedges, green limas, lettuce and to
mato, cherries, milk.
chers, to supplement and enrich the
educational programs by sharing
special talents or skills, to offer indi
vidual help to students who need one
on-one attention and to relieve teach
ers and other staff of non-teaching
duties such as preparing bulletin
boards.
In many school systems, volun
teers are given special training in tu
toring and classroom assistance.
Also, orientation sessions are help to
help volunteer become familiar with
school structure.
Reading or telling stories, super
vising small groups, sharing special
talents, making instructional games,
tutoring and assisting with art or mu
sic are just a few examples of how
volunteers assist in schools.
Volunters also work in the school,
helping children select books, check
ing books in or out or showing films
trips or movies. The school office
also needs volunteers to help answer
the telephone, assist with filing and
typing or selling school supplies.
School volunteers also assist in
health clinics, cafeterias, play
grounds and with student clubs and
field trips.
Scott says school volunteers in
creasingly are people who work but
spend their lunch hours or evenings
and weekends helping out in schools.
Ready, Set
Let's go
to school
Most school children feel some
what anxious about returning to the
classroom in the fall. This nervous
ness is likely to increase if the stu
dent is entering a new school or mak
ing the transition from elementary to
junior high or from junior high to
high school.
Whether your child awaits the first
morning bell with eager anticipation
or overwhelming dread, the first few
days are likely to be stressful.
To reduce this back-to-school
stress, parents can help with an en
couraging attitude and by establish
ing clear expectations for the child. It
is also a good idea to take a very wor
ried child to school ahead of time to
walk around the halls, go into the
classroom and possibly meet the tea
cher. In this way, the child will be
more familiar with his or her sur
roundings and will know what to ex
pect on that first busy day.
If a child has become accustomed
to sleeping late during the summer,
the return to school and early morn
ing hours can be a harsh experience
for both parent and child. This sud
den awakening can be avoided if par
ents enforce earlier bedtimes and
wakening times as the start of the
school year approaches. A child
should have sufficent rest and sleep
in order to do his or her best in
school. It is also important that your
child gets up in time to eat a good
breakfast and to avoid rushing in or
der to get to class on time.
If your child rides a bus to school,
know the bus route and schedule.
Find out which bus your child is to
ride and at what time it will arrive on
that first morning. You should also
know the opening and closing hours
for the school and the lunch and
snack schedules.
Much information will likely be dis
tributed to the students during the
first few days of school.
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The same is true with eyeglass fashions. Today we enjoy an in
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vision. There are eyeglasses, hard contacts, soft contacts, and ex
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matter of taste ? and there's nothing wrong with that.
Eyeglass styles have certainly come a long way in recent years.
Many are so attractive and fashionable that people think they look
better WITH glasses than without them. But if glasses are not your
"bag", you should consider contact lenses. They allow you to look
and feel more natural, more "yourself". Contacts give you the con
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Edenton, N.C.
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