September 15, 2025

Dear Families,

We want to inform you that there has been a recent outbreak of Hand, Foot, & Mouth (HFM) in our school. Symptoms include:

• Tiny blisters in the mouth, fingers, palms, buttocks, and/or soles of the feet
• Poor appetite due to mouth blisters or pain
• Common cold signs or symptoms
• Vomiting and diarrhea (uncommon)
• Possible neurologic symptoms, such as balance issues or muscle jerking

HFM spreads through respiratory routes (coughs or sneezes), contact with respiratory secretions, or contact with contaminated objects. To help control the spread of HFM, encourage good hygiene practices such as:

• Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
• Washing hands frequently with soap
• Disinfecting commonly used surfaces often

School Exclusion Guidelines:

For K–12 students, exclusion is not necessary unless:

• A doctor has specifically given instructions for exclusion (please provide a copy of the doctor’s note to the front office)
• Your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea
• Your child is coughing, along with other listed symptoms
• Your child has mouth sores and is drooling uncontrollably
• Your child is unable to participate in regular school activities with ease

For our preschool program, if your child is displaying any symptoms, please keep them home for a week.

The health and safety of our students and staff are our top priorities. We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep our school community healthy. If you have any questions, contact the front office or visit https://cdphe.colorado.gov/child-care-school-settings/hfm for more information on HFM.

Sincerely,

Jess Buller, Superintendent/K–5 Principal

Jennifer Wilson, 6–12 Principal/AD

Erin Schneider, Administrative Assistant/Assistant Business Manager

Are you interested in being an advisory member for Plainview School District? If so, please consider joining the District Accountability Committee (DAC).

The committee will be made up of the superintendent, a teacher from the district, parents of students in the district and a community business member. If you are a parent or a community business member and would like to join the committee, please email Jess Buller at jess.buller@plainviewhawks.org by Friday, September 12.

Members of the committee will meet quarterly to discuss any recommendations they would like to see made to the administration or the board of education when it comes to items such as district policies, testing practices, and budget matters. Meetings will be held in September, December, March, June (or late May).

Plainview School's Class of 2028 Presents Basketball Night

October 16th, 5:00 pm

Come for a night of community basketball @ 5 pm followed by a baked potato "bar" meal for $5.00.

Join in the fun, or watch from the stands! Either way, we can't wait to see you there!

For more info call: (719)-454-1111

Dear Parents,

Friendly reminder there is LIMITED TIME to order photos at picture day prices!!!!

Attached is a PDF of our school’s FALL Picture Day Flyer.

The PDF is hyperlinked, click anywhere on either page and it will take you directly to the online ordering page.

You can also order online by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our school's event code. (Event Code: C627)

If you have any questions or concerns about pictures please call MJ Thomas Photo at

1-800-219-0199.

Estimados padres:

¡Les recordamos que hay TIEMPO LIMITADO para pedir fotos a precios de día de fotos!

Se adjunta un PDF del folleto del día de fotos de OTOÑO de nuestra escuela.

El PDF tiene un hipervínculo. Haga clic en cualquier parte de cualquiera de las páginas y lo llevará directamente a la página de pedidos en línea.

También puede hacer pedidos en línea ingresando a www.mymjthomas.com e ingresando el código de evento de nuestra escuela. (Código de evento: C627)

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre las fotos, llame a MJ Thomas Photo al

1-800-219-0199.

Click Here for PDF

Dear families,

We’re excited to see you at Back to School Night tomorrow at 6:00 PM! Here are a few important reminders:

· Feel free to bring extra friends, family, or other community members with you! Our school thrives because of their support, and we want everyone to join the fun. Plus, there will be prizes!

· A lost and found box will be available during the event. Any unclaimed items by the end of the night will be donated to a local secondhand store.

· Extra yearbooks are available for purchase at $40 each. If you’d like one, please contact the front office.

· We’ll have Plainview t-shirts for everyone attending—grab enough to outfit your whole family!

Upcoming Hunter Education Course

Colorado Parks Wildlife

Standard Course

August 23rd 9:00-5:00

August 24th 9:00-3:00

Location: Kiowa County Commissioners Room

1305 N Goff St.

Eads, CO 81036

Students must pre-register for any class on the website. Please Click Here to register.

Back to School Night!

Please Click Here to view the information for Back to School night!

¡Noche de regreso a clases! Haz clic aquí para ver la información sobre la noche de regreso a clases.

Plainview Child Find

Thursday, August 14th Starts at 9:00 AM

-BOCES Will be on-site

-Parent resources available

-Lyon's Club Eye Checks

Our goal is to provide a safe, loving, learning environment where children can grow and develop. Child find helps us better serve you and your kids. This is a great opportunity--please take advantage of this.

RESERVE YOUR CHILD'S SPOT TODAY!

Plainview Office

CALL: (719) 454-1111