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Welcome to the Minnesota Lice Lady Teacher Portal

This page is here to support teachers, school staff, and daycare providers with helpful tools for handling lice in the classroom. You’ll find handouts to send home, tips for cleaning your space, and info on what to do if a child has lice. Our goal is to keep things calm, clear, and simple.

Available Resources:

For Teachers & School Staff:

Classroom Cleaning Guide
- What to clean and what not to worry about.
Teacher Lice Response Checklist
- What to do when a student is sent home or lice is reported.
Letter to Send Home to Parents (Lice Identified in Classroom)
- Notification for classroom-wide exposure.
Prevention Tips to Share with Parents
- Easy tips to help reduce the risk of lice spreading in your classroom.
Lice Myths vs. Facts Sheet
- To post or share to help reduce stigma and confusion.

For School Nurses or Health Staff:

Head Check How-To Guide
- Professional tips on how to check a student for head lice.
Parent Notification Letter (Child Sent Home with Lice)
- A customizable letter explaining next steps and treatment options.

For Daycares:

What To Clean and What Not To Clean
- What cleaning is needed in the exposed classroom.
Parent Education Flyer for Younger Children
- Friendly info about lice prevention and detection for parents of toddlers.

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