Bed Bugs

Bed Bug Protocol for Public Buildings & Other Non-Residential Settings

I'm itching with you now. I hate bed bugs more than lice.

I skimmed through the above and it is similar to my state. It sounds like you are doing everything right. Get the parents on board with sending her things bagged if possible to help stop the possible spread into the school. Your district might have protocol to follow (live bugs found usually means the district will send in an exterminator asap)

It does not sound like parents are treating the problem at home? I know this is a daunting task and they may need help. We have a school fund for district families that might need help from time to time, it sounds like this could be one of those times. If their solution is sleeping in a different room, then it is only going to get worse. I would call parents and discuss! But EIGHT...so many emoji's for this thread...

Missed this thread! And yep, PM me if you want.

They are fun. But usually easy to keep from spreading at school, actually. (PS: I so hate carpeted classrooms! So much invitation for things to live in and dust and ugh - is it fully carpeted or it is a rug that can be rolled up and steam cleaned?).

Mass.gov resource is great place to start.

Missed this thread! And yep, PM me if you want.

They are fun. But usually easy to keep from spreading at school, actually. (PS: I so hate carpeted classrooms! So much invitation for things to live in and dust and ugh - is it fully carpeted or it is a rug that can be rolled up and steam cleaned?).

Mass.gov resource is great place to start.

EVERY classroom is fully carpeted which is horrendous! I can't tell you how many kids have vomited in their classrooms. They clearly did not consult anyone when they built the school a couple years ago. We have a company coming in with dogs to see if there are any here, and our counselor is trying to get a hold of mom (she is not returning calls) to ask her if the landlord is aware and make sure mom knows the landlord is responsible for getting rid of them.

Ooooooo, I'm so itchy now!

EVERY classroom is fully carpeted which is horrendous! I can't tell you how many kids have vomited in their classrooms. They clearly did not consult anyone when they built the school a couple years ago. We have a company coming in with dogs to see if there are any here, and our counselor is trying to get a hold of mom (she is not returning calls) to ask her if the landlord is aware and make sure mom knows the landlord is responsible for getting rid of them.

Ewwww....

My school had two classroom with rugs in them. One of my severe asthma students had reactions in both rooms despite all the vacuuming those poor teachers did. So I emailed the head of my school and used if the rugs could be removed over the summer and why this was important from a health standpoint.

And they REMOVED THEM.

I was shocked! But sometimes, folks listen. I sent a lovely follow-up thank you email.

Hard to do and entire school, of course, but I do wonder if you see any impact from the carpets on the students with asthma in your school.