January 2015 Newsletter - Pillsbury Math Science Technology

Pillsbury Pride Newsletter
January/February 2015
2250 Garfield Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
http://pillsbury.mpls.k12.mn.us
612-668-1530
Principal Corner
February is “I Love to Read Month”, a perfect opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading with young
people. At Pillsbury the teachers and staff are celebrating this special month in a number of ways,
including decorating each teacher’s door to look like the cover of a favorite book. A number of other
activities are listed in the calendar included in this newsletter, and here are just a few of the highlights:
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Book Buddies Book Character Dress-­‐Up Day (Thurs., 2/12) Wear your Words Day (Fri., 2/20) Guess the Mystery Character and Mystery Reader Book Swap Friday Mornings through March Arrival Procedures – Changes - and Reminders
Safety is our top concern here at Pillsbury, and your cooperation is a big part of how we keep each and
every child safe. In order to make sure the school is secure and orderly in the morning, please follow these
rules:
Students must arrive to school between 7:15 and 7:30 AM o The school building will be locked before 7:15 AM, and there is no supervision for children before that time o The school building will be locked again at 7:30 AM o All students arriving after 7:30 AM must enter through the Garfield St. entrance o The Hayes St. entrance will be locked with no entry permitted promptly at 7:30 AM • Parents walking students into the building must always sign in o If arriving late (after 7:30 AM), report to the office for a late pass o If arriving after 7:35 AM, parents may not walk the students to the classroom • By 7:40 AM the hallways must be clear – teachers ready to teach and students ready to learn o Parents walking students to class must depart the school by 7:40 AM o Students without a late pass must be in class ready to learn by that time o If visiting a class later than 7:40 AM, parents must check in again at the front office and get a nametag before proceeding •
We look forward to your cooperation with these safety procedures. Please let me know if you have
questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jonathan Luknic, Principal
Ms. Kelly Wright, Assistant Principal
Dates to RememberFeb. 13 – No School, Conferences
Feb. 16 – No School, Presidents’ Day
Feb. 26 – Student of the Month Celebration
Mar. 3 – Food Distribution
Mar. 10 – Site Council Meeting
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Noticias de Director Febrero es el "I Love to Read Month" (el Mes de “Me Encanta Leer”), la cual es una oportunidad perfecta para celebrar la lectura con sus niños. Los maestros y el personal de la escuela Pillsbury están celebrando este mes especial de muchas maneras, incluyendo la decoración de la puerta de cada aula para parecerse a la portada de un libro favorito. En el calendario de este noticiero encontrara enumeradas otras actividades, cambios y recordatorios. • Amigos del libro • Día de disfrazarse como el personaje de un libro (jueves, 2/12) • Día de ponerse las palabras (viernes, 2/20) (vístase con algo que tiene muchas palabras) • Adivina quién es el lector y el personaje misterioso Procedimientos de Entrada – Cambios y Recordatorios La seguridad de todos los estudiantes es nuestra preocupación principal, y su cooperación es una parte muy importante para mantener a cada estudiante seguro. Con el fin de asegurarnos que la escuela permanezca segura y ordenada en la mañana, por favor siga las siguientes reglas: •
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Los estudiantes deben llegar a la escuela entre las 7:15 y las 7:30 o Las puertas de la escuela estarán cerradas con llave antes de 7:15 debido que no hay personal disponible que supervise a los niños antes de ese tiempo o Las puertas de la escuela estarán cerradas con llave puntualmente a las 7:30 o Si entra después de las 7:30, entre por la puerta principal ubicada en la calle Garfield. o A las 7:30 la puerta de la calle Hayes estará con llave y la entrada no será permitida. Los padres que entran con sus hijo/as al edificio deben registrarse. o Si su hijo/a entra tarde, (después de 7:30A.M.), él/ella necesita un pase tarde el cual le darán en la oficina. o Si entra después de las 7:35, los padres ya no podrán caminar a los estudiantes a su aula. A las 7:40 los pasillos deben estar vacíos – los estudiantes deben estar en su aula listos para aprender y los maestros listos para enseñar. o Si Ud. Lleva a su hijo/a a su aula favor de partir de la escuela no más tarde de las 7:40 o Si Ud. Desea visitar la aula de su hijo/a después de las 7:40, pase por la oficina a registrarse nuevamente para obtener una etiqueta de visitantes. Esperamos su cooperación con estos procedimientos de la seguridad. Siéntase libre de comunicarse con migo si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario. Fechas Importantes Febrero 13 – No hay clases – Conferencias de Maestros con Padres Febrero 16 – No hay clases – día de los presidentes Febrero 26 – Celebración del estudiante del Mes. Marzo 3 – Distribución de alimentos Marzo 10 – Junta del Consejo Escolar Sinceramente, Mr. Jonathan Luknic, Principal
Ms. Kelly Wright, Assistant Principal 2
Dates to Remember
1/23, Tommies Basketball @ Edison 4 – 8pm
Family Skate @ Windom Park 6pm
1/29, Coffee & Conversation 7 – 8:30 am
Student of the Month 1 pm
1/30, Family Skate Night @ Windom Park 6 pm
1/31, MinneLoppet @ Lake Calhoun 2 – 6 pm
February is I Love to Read Month
2/3, Family Food Box distribution 3:30 – 5:00pm
2/6, Book Swap, 7:00 – 8:00 am
2/7, Parent Workshop, 1711 Broadway NE, 10am – 12 pm
2/9, Parkway Pizza Fundraiser 11 am – 9 pm
NAAPID National African American Parent Involvement Day
2/10, Site Council meeting, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
2/11, Area A meeting @ Davis Center 6:00 pm
2/12, Evening Conferences, 3:00 – 6:40 pm
2/13, No School Conferences, 8 – 11:40 am
2/16, No School, Presidents Day
2/20, Book Swap, 7 – 8 am
2/26, Coffee & Conversation 7 – 8:30 am
Student of the Month 1 pm
Band Concert 6:30 pm
2/27, Book Swap 7 – 8 am
Pennies For Patients Service Learning Month
3/3, Family Food Box Distribution 3:30 – 5:00 pm
3/4, True Food Taste Test, Tic Tac Taco Salad
3/6, Book Swap 7 – 8 am
3/7, Family Day at Wirth Park
3/8, Daylight Saving Begins, move clock fwd. 1 hr.
3/9, Parkway Pizza Fundraiser, 11 am – 9 pm
3/19, Convivio – NE Latino Family Event
@ Edison HS 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Pillsbury Google Calendar
http://pillsbury.mpls.k12.mn.us/calendar_2.html
Dress for the Weather
Please be sure your children have warm
clothing (hats, scarfs, mittens, coats).
The social work office has plenty of coats
or the resources to get coats for families
in need of warm clothing. With the
weather the way it is you never know
when it is going to get below zero again.
Thanks!
Samantha Wersal –Carrillo & Sheila Webb
School Social Workers 612-668-1554
Hey, Hey, Hey Don’t
Forget to Read Every Day
Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by
the National Dairy Council and NFL, in
collaboration with USDA, that empowers
students to take charge in making small,
everyday changes at school. Our students
earned a visit from Viktor the Viking for
choosing good-for-you foods and getting active
for at least 60 minutes every day. We want
kids to make a difference not only in their
lives, but also their community.
Hi-5 We did our winter theme! Next up is we
are going on a safari and studying wild
animals and zoo animals. The learning
targets that we work on are:
*I can use new words.
*I can work by myself and with others.
*I can ask for help when I need it.
*I can be a friend.
*I can let others know how I am feeling.
*I can follow rules and directions.
*I can use classroom materials.
*I can learn.
*I can control my body.
We will continue to work on these learning
targets next month as we learn about the
Five Senses and their importance that they
make us aware of our surroundings. Keep
reading everyday and counting everyday
with your child!
Mrs. Bradshaw
Autism
Hello Pillsbury Families!
We have been busy this winter as our students
continue to make progress on their goals! For
our December field trip we visited the 8th floor
Macy’s display “A Day in the Life of an Elf”.
This included a walk through the elves’
bunkroom, kitchen, school, toy factory, and the
mailroom! We ended the filed trip with lunch at Mc Donald’s which is always a favorite! We will keep you updated about spring field trips as they come up. Ms. Kelly, Ms. Kathryn, and Ms. Jennie
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Kindergarten Korner
Happy 2015! Here are some highlights to
start the New Year!
*In reading we have been enjoying the
winter season with stories about cold
weather, snowmen, and artic animals.
Continue reading at home! You are your
child’s first teacherJ!
*In math we learned many new games
and have been moving Jiji through the
levels of ST Math on the iPads. Numbers
are all around us- point out numbers in
your home and count often!
*At home ask your child about the
difference between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’.
We just finished our social studies unit
on the topic.
*The first semester assessments have
been completed and report cards are
coming home soon. We are very pleased
with how much the children have learned
during the first half of kindergarten!
*Winter will be here for a while so
please send your child with outdoor gear
daily- boots, mittens, and hats are
essential!
*The first weeks back we reviewed the
Pillsbury Rules:
Be Respectful - Be Responsible - Be Safe
When these rules are followed, we have
a lot of fun learning. Team up with us by
reviewing these expectations at home.
THANKS!
The Kindergarten Team
Ms. Baker, Mrs. Pierskalla, Mrs. Rabe, Mrs. Stoner
First Grade
The first graders are very excited to start their
Enrichment Clubs this winter! The three clubs
are Kids Can Cook Club, Creativity Club and
Sports and Games Club. The Enrichment clubs
meet for the last 45 minutes of school on
Wednesdays. In the clubs they get a chance to
learn with their peers from all four first grade
classrooms. In reading, we have started reading
poetry. In math, the students are starting to
learn subtraction. In social studies, the students
are learning about the costs and benefits of
making decisions. They are becoming very
good economists.
Important Reminder: First graders need ten
hours of sleep to be well rested for their day of
learning!
The first grade teachers are very excited to see
all of your families at conferences in February!
Thank you for helping the students with their
learning at home!
Mr. Lyrek, Mr. Guiang,
Ms. Ridge, Ms. Wettstaedt, and Ms. Peterson
News from 2 nd grade:
The second grade team has had a busy month!
We went on a fantastic field trip to The Works
Museum in January. Lots of engineering and
science activities to look at and touch! We will
be going to the Mill City Museum on Friday,
March 13th. That is another wonderful,
interactive place to go.
We finished our Reading and Math Winter
MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) tests a
couple of weeks ago. We were very proud of
the gains made by all of our students. To
celebrate, we are having an “Up” party and
watching the movie “Up” on February 20th.
With the warmer temperatures we’ve been
having this month, it is easy to forget that ii is
still winter. We do go outside for recess every
day that the temperature is above zero, so
please remember to send boots, mittens or
gloves, hats, scarves, snow pants and a warm
coat with your child every day.
As always, thank you for your continued
support!
Ms. Parker, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Rodriguez
and Mr. Lurvey,
Second Grade teachers
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Third Grade
Right now, the third grades are
working on Fractions in math using the
Rational Number Project. It's a great
way for kids to learn and understand
more about fractions. We've been
comparing, ordering, creating and
adding fractions.
In reading, we've been reading nonfiction books in our reading groups,
talking about text structures and other
parts of non-fiction books. Soon we
will be working on creating non-fiction
reports on a wide variety of subjects in
writing.
In science, we are investigating
Matter and Energy. We've been talking
about energy sources, converting
energy, energy on the move and how
to conserve energy. We have plenty of
hands on experiment for the kids to do
and learn as we explore energy and
matter! All third graders should be
reading at a level N this fall and a level
P by this spring.
The Third Grade Team. Michelle Bové, Bryan Anderson,
Bob Lundquist and David Nestrud.
Online Homework and Help
Does your child need more homework help?
Do you want your child to engage in more
interactive and educational games? Check out:
http://tl.mpls.k12.mn.us/
The MPS Teaching and Learning Department
has resources for English Language Arts,
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
· Curriculum organized by grade level
· Student resources that support learning
· Opportunities that expand learning outside the
classroom
Hey, Hey, Hey Don’t
Forget to Read Every Day
Fourth Grade
It is time for our big push until Spring Break!
In math we are now working on multiplication
with more than one digit and division with
remainders. If your student does not have their
basic multiplication and division facts
memorized, please help them practice these
nightly. If you need some strategies call you
child’s teacher. In science it is water, water,
water! We are learning about the properties
and many wonders of water. Several students
participated in the MinneLoppet and all classes
have continued to go cross-country skiing
weekly. We are planning to have a “ski off”
between the classes as a fun culminating
activity. The best way to help your child in
reading is to have them practice at least 30
minutes a day!
Fourth Grade Teachers
Krista Anderson, Jennifer Potvien,
Amy Sellers, Maria Singh
Fifth Grade In the News!
The 5th grade team has been very busy
learning about human rights! We have
been digging deep into the different
articles of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and learning a lot of
difficult vocabulary. 5th graders have
also been working hard on our algebra
unit! We have been using a great tool
called Hands On Equations to find the
value of unknown numbers/variables.
We have also been comparing and
contrasting different settlements and
learning about important explorers and
people during the colonial times.
Mrs. Fagerlee, Mrs. Oljace, Ms. Pederson
and Ms. Colleran
Save the Date
Saturday, March 7th
Pillsbury Family Day at Wirth Park
Cross-Country Skiing and Snow Tubing
compliments of the Loppet Foundation, the
sponsors of our skiing program for 4th & 5th
graders.
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2015 Pillsbury School Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Riyan M., from Room 226, who was named the Pillsbury School
Spelling Bee Champion! She did an outstanding job of representing Pillsbury at the District
Spelling Bee (for grades 5-8).
The school spelling bee was held on Jan. 13th in the Media Center. We proud of all the students who
participated:
Khadar M.– Room 226
Kamarion B. – Room 226
Riyan M. – Room 226
Sanyla G. – Room 226
Ismail A. – Room 231
Yusra A. – Room 227
Brigette R – Room 227
Johnny J. – Room 227
Yasmin M. – Room 227
Maryan A. Room 231
Siham O. – Room 231
RayEvan S. – Room 231
Saba M. – Room 231
Julia N. – Room 231
Physical Education
Happy New Year From The Gym
We have many fun and challenging activities coming up in physical education.
Please make sure your child is prepared for gym day with tennis shoes and proper clothing. Also if your
child has an illness or injury, please send a note to the nurse and they will make sure we are informed.
Coming up Jan. 20th until Jan. 30th Ms. Dawson’s classes will shoot archery, Then Ms. Amstrup's
classes will shoot the next two weeks Feb, 2 thru the 13th. All 1st thru 5th grade students will participate in
archery while the kinders will work on their scooter skills.
Then starting Feb. 16th all classes’ will be Rockin’ and Rollin’ on roller-skates until Mar.6th. We will
have skates for all students, the more students who bring their own skates helps us to give everyone their
own size or close. We also accept skate donations, so if your child has outgrown their skates they could
donate them to us. We also need more of the plastic skates that we use for high 5 and kinders.
Parents and other adults in the building are always welcome to come and skate with us, the kids love to
have the adults skate with them.
That brings us up to balance stations and fitness testing to finish off the year. More on that next time.
Please call or email us directly with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for all of your help and support.
Ms. Amstrup and Ms.Dawson
March is Pennies for Patients service learning project at Pillsbury!
Our school is participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Pennies for Patients
program. Students across the country have shown how much of an impact they can have by
raising more than $261 million to fund breakthrough therapies and patient services for
children who are sick with blood diseases and cancer. By participating, kids learn not only
about the differences they can make, but they learn about leadership, teamwork, and what
“doing good” for others can mean.
Watch for your collection box to come home soon.
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Greetings from the Media Center!
Did you know that the Pillsbury Media Center typically has over 2,000 book checkouts per month?
Our students LOVE to read! Please help your children return borrowed books on time so that they
can read more of our great books!
What Should I Read Next?
Click on the What Should I Read Next? button from the Pillsbury Media
Center homepage to help your child find additional titles based on
favorites they’ve just read.
Essential Information Literacy Skills
We’re Learning in Media Class!
All students are learning: how to access our online catalog to find a book, how to type, and how to
code!
Kindergarteners are learning about genres as well as how to access different websites. They’re
learning basic computer commands as well as how to navigate the web. They are learning how to
retrieve facts from eBooks.
1st and 2nd Graders are learning about the Super 3 Research Process and are finding facts about
animals and weather.
3rd-5th Grade Students are learning about the Big 6 Research Steps.
3rd Graders will be doing biographical research and working on a blog.
4th Graders are completing a state report and online Google slide presentation.
5th Graders are completing biographical research and online Google slide presentations.
Google Custom Search
If you’d like your child to be able to search kid-friendly sites, start with our custom
Google Search button on the Pillsbury Media Center homepage.
From Media Specialists: Sara Muench & Melina Mangal
Breakfast Challenge Schools Win $1,000 Each
December 16, 2014 — The Midwest Dairy Council this week announced the winners of the School
Breakfast Challenge Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenge. All of the 120 School Breakfast Challenge 2014-15
schools were eligible to participate. In order to qualify for the contest, participating schools needed to
achieve 3 steps in the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) framework. Twenty Schools including Pillsbury
achieved this status and have been awarded $1,000 in contest prize money!
All of this year’s MN School Breakfast Challenge schools are eligible for the next round in which schools
that reach FUTP60 Touchdown Status will be entered to win $1,500. So keep on choosing good-for-you
foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. We want kids to make a difference not only in
their lives, but also their community
True Food Taste Test
On March 4 students will taste Tic Tac Taco Salad during lunch, which is a recipe developed by students
through Roots for the Home Team. The goal is to get students excited about trying healthy, new foods. For
more information and the recipe, visit the Nutrition Services website http://nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/tftt.
Taste Tests are made possible by the Wedge Community Co-op.
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Parent Involvement
Fundraisers for Pillsbury
Box Tops and Holy Land: save and bring to school.
Parkway Pizza: 2851 Johnson Street NE (612) 788.1442 (29th & Johnson)
2nd Monday of the Month, Feb 9 & Mar 9. Pillsbury School receives 5% of all the sales at this
restaurant on these days. Stop in and enjoy some delicious food and benefit Pillsbury School!
Coffee & Conversation Thursday February 7:00 – 8:30 am
Enjoy a FREE cup of coffee and conversation with Pillsbury staff. Whole bean and ground coffee
is available for sale as a school fundraiser.
Meals for Minds Grocery Distribution Tuesday, December 2, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
This program is back again through December 2014 after that we will no longer be distributing
perishable foods at Pillsbury. Let us know if you would like information on other resources in the
area. Good News: We will be distributing pre-packed boxes of non-perishable foods from January
– May. Watch for more details on the future of M4M at Pillsbury!
Site Council: 2nd Tuesday of the Month, December 9, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Join Pillsbury Staff and Parents to learn more about how the school operates, district updates,
and talk to staff about your questions and concerns.
Pillsbury on Facebook!
Do you use social media, if so ‘like’ Pillsbury on Facebook to stay in touch on more happenings at the
school. https://www.facebook.com/MPS.Pillsbury CARNIVAL RETURNS ! new name/new time same great event!
Spring Fling Carnival Save the Date Friday, April 10,2015
5 :00 – 8:00 pm at Pillsbury School
Our end of the year Carnival is being re-­‐envisioned. All games, food, entertainment, silent auction & raffle will take place inside Pillsbury School. Donations needed for the silent auction, raffle, and 2 –
liter bottles of pop for the pop toss game. Watch for more information SOON! PILLSBURY FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
Thank you to Patti Amstrup, Kathy O’Neill, Maria Singh, and Bob Lundquist for their coaching
skills. Thank you to all of the volunteers and parents!
It was a fantastic day at the World Class First Lego League event for all of the Pillsbury
students to apply their engineering skills. We should be extremely proud of Jasmine,
Jessica, Crystal and Jennifer (4th grade GEMS). They were determined to complete their
programming task. They were intimidated by the robotic programming at the beginning
stages, yet as the days came closer to the First Lego League event they learned their basic
programming skills. At the event they were the first to launch the soccer ball mission. Their
unique robot design was impeccable. For the robotic event their programming skills were
put to test in four performances. At each event they had to either work on the same mission
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or add others. It was amazing for them. The “Tiger” team presentation addressed bullying.
They designed a bullying prototype watch. The “Kuwaii Health” team designed a diabetic
shoe that would monitor and help diabetes patients. Their ideas should be explored more.
With twenty-two girls enrolled and seventeen present that day, the tournament was great.
Every year brings different talent to this event. There were past Pillsbury GEMS girls
enrolled in GEMS Northeast Middle School participating too. Please continue to encourage
girls to participate in the GEMS Afterschool program. There have been past girls who
confronted Mrs. Singh about their career goals that they have pursued. This elementary
GEMS program does encourage them to pursue challenging careers. Congratulations to Mr.
Lundquist’s GISE on receiving an award for programming spirit.
Junior GEMS and GISE, congratulations on your participation in the Think Tank
Challenge. Each team had to teach about a learning tool. They had to show how their
motorized Lego model worked with a show me poster. Pillsbury Coaches are gearing up our
1st – 3rd graders for the 4th and 5th grade GEMS and GISE.
As GEMS and GISE coaches we realize the level of progress each student has made. As
team members we explored a subject through building and research, designed and built a
model, and learned how to work together successfully. It’s important to celebrate what we
have done together. We don’t realize it but we have influenced the lives of these children
and expanded their horizons!
Congratulations, on a job well done no matter what challenges we were faced with!
Windom Park
Located right next to Pillsbury School, 2251 Hayes Street NE
Check out the on line activity guide for more things to do right here next to school!
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/recCtrs/ServiceArea/Northeast/
NortheastWinterSpringBrochure2015.pdf
Pillsbury Family Math Night
Winners of the Estimation Station prizes:
Pencils; Anas A. rm 121, Pattern Blocks; Michael rm 213, Markers & Crayons; Mohamud rm
226, Dominoes; Adrian rm 119, School Supplies; Addison rm 216, Popsicle Sticks; LuisMario
rm 209, Beads; Naxhielly (Pillsbury Alumni.)
I Love to Read Month Activities
Decorate your Doors! Locker Posters of favorite book! Feb 12 - Character Dress-Up Day;
dress as your favorite book character. Guess the Quote on the Word Wall! Feb 20 – Wear
Your Words, count the words on your clothing and turn in your class total! Guess the
Mystery Character & Mystery Readers! Book Buddies! Feb 27 – Pillsbury Pride Day – wear
school colors, black & gold, show your school PRIDE! Book Swap – Friday’s until Spring Break
– get a book to keep and READ! READ! READ! READ! READ! READ!
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From the Health Office
Sleep is important
Scientists have established that just like a healthy diet and exercise, sleep is critical
for children to stay healthy, grow, learn, do well in school, and function at their best. Experts agree that
children between 5 – 12 years old need about 10-11 hours of sleep every night. For an early start school
like Pillsbury, it means most of our students should be heading for bed by 7 - 8 pm. When children don’t
get enough sleep, it can result in behavior problems, impaired learning and school performance, mood and
emotion problems, and contribute to obesity and other health problems.
Screen Time School-aged children are becoming more interested in TV, computers, the media and Internet
as well as caffeine products – all of which can lead to difficulty falling asleep, nightmares and disruptions to
their sleep. In particular, watching TV close to bedtime has been associated with bedtime resistance (not
wanting to go to bed), difficulty falling asleep, anxiety around sleep and sleeping fewer hours.
Sleep Tips for School-aged Children
• Teach school-aged children about healthy sleep habits.
• Emphasize the need for regular and consistent sleep schedule and bedtime routine (even on weekends).
• Make child's bedroom conducive to sleep – dark, cool and quiet.
• Keep TV and computers out of the bedroom.
• Avoid caffeine.
Influenza
The influenza season is upon us. Influenza symptoms come on quickly in the form of fever, dry cough, sore
throat, headache, extreme tiredness, stuffed-up nose, and body aches. These symptoms can be severe and
put you in bed for several days.
Please help yourselves and your family to stay healthy:
• Keep your child home from school or daycare if they are ill. Stay home yourself if you are ill.
• Get vaccinated – it is not too late to get a flu shot
• As much as possible, stay away from others who are sick with a flu-like illness
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or cough or sneeze into your
sleeve. Teach your children to do the same.
• Clean your hands often – with soap and water (best) or a hand sanitizer (if soap and water not available).
• If you have a baby at home, don't expose infants unnecessarily to large crowds when influenza is in your
community. Avoid close contact between the baby and family members who may be sick.
• Do not share drinking cups and straws.
• Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (door knobs, refrigerator handles, phones, water faucets).
• Do not smoke around children.
If you are not sure if your child is too sick to be at school, follow these general guidelines. A student should
stay home:
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If he/she has had an oral temperature of 100 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours.
If he/she has vomited 2 or more times in the past 24 hours.
If he/she has diarrhea (an increased number of stools compared to normal or has stools that are loose) and he/she
needs to use the bathroom frequently.
If he/she has any rash for which the cause is unknown. Check with your doctor before sending them to school.
If he/she has an illness that prevents him/her from participating in routine activities.
Call the school EVERY DAY that your child is not at school (668-1538).
Thanks for your help in keeping our school community healthy and ready to learn!
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