October Newsletter

October recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month, ADHD Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness, Bullying Prevention Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, , Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Rett Syndrome Awareness Month.
Halloween Safety Tips
Stay in Groups
Costumes should be well fitting and flame resistant
Always test makeup
Remember to look both ways when crossing the street
Examine all treats before eating

Stay on sidewalks when possible
Avoid dark houses
Flashlights + glow sticks for visibility
Enjoy with caution
OCTOBER ENGAGEMENT
High Desert Pumas Youth Basketball Clinic
We know you have been stuck in the house during COVID-19. Feel free to come out to the Jr Pumas Hoopers Halloween Basketball Clinic on October 24,2020. Basketball offers fantastic health and mental cognition benefits. When you play basketball, you must remain constantly aware of what is going on around you. This serves to sharpen your mental focus. You need to be aware of where other players are situated and what moves to take next.  
Phobias
Having fears isn’t always bad. Healthy fears can assist your decision making to ensure your safety or well-being. If not all, many of us have had to overcome an unhealthy fear in our life. Common fears can be seen as minor, but when fears are so severe they create great anxiety and restrict your regular living they are known as phobias.
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These lower risk activities can be safe alternatives:
  • Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them
  • Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends
  • Decorating your house, apartment, or living space
  • Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance
  • Having a virtual Halloween costume contest
  • Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with
  • Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather than going house to house