1. Head lice are wingless, gray-brown, flat, six-legged insects usually found on the scalp and hair of a person.  These insects do not hop, jump or fly.  They lay eggs called nits that are clear, grayish white, oval shaped eggs, which firmly attach to the hair shaft and are difficult to remove. They may be mistaken for dandruff or scalp flakes, which remove easily.
2. Head lice can be passed from one student to another through the sharing of hats, combs, brushes, personal items, pillows and bedding. Sleepovers with friends and relatives can be good social times but sometimes result in sharing head lice.
3. Lice occur in all socioeconomic levels regardless of age, gender or standards of personal hygiene.
4. Lice cannot live on dogs, cats, other household pets, or on hard surfaces.

How to check for head lice?

1. Take small sections of hair and part looking near the scalp as that is where both the lice and nits will be located.
2. Repeat this in a pattern until all hair is checked making sure to inspect especially around the nape of the neck and around the ears.
3. If lice or nits are found follow the below instructions for cleaning of both your child's hair and your household in order to get rid of the insects.
4. Please notify any other families in which your child has been at their home or slept at so they can increase their surveillance as well. Please also notify the school so your child's classmates can be inspected as well.