Hello Panther families, with Spring here it’s a good time to start thinking about how to get active. Exercising frequently is a great thing for everyone to be doing, including your children. This is a great time of year to help your child find ways to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE:
Just like with adults, regular exercise is extremely beneficial for children. Some of these benefits include:
• Maintaining a healthy body weight
• Prevention of diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes
• Reduce stress levels
How much exercise does your child need?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children should get a minimum of 1 hour of physical activity per day.
HOW TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE:
• Limit time spent playing video games or watching TV (electronic use)
• Find activities that you can enjoy as a family such as taking walks or riding bikes around your neighborhood
• If indoors, you can use YouTube videos that lead children in an exercise program.
HEALTH REMINDER…
Please remind your children to practice good handwashing, proper covering of their coughing/sneezing, and help them by getting their vaccinations to keep them healthy for school. Please keep your children home if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever over 100 degrees, headache, general aches and pains, fatigue and weakness, continuous coughing, chest discomfort, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Fever MUST be gone without the use of a fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol (Acetaminophen) or Motrin (Ibuprofen)) for a full 24 hours before student is to return to school. Just a reminder that we do not have a supply of Tylenol or Ibuprofen here at school. We can only give medications that parents have supplied along with a signed document.
GIVING YOUR CHILD MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
• Complete a request—Administration of Medication form
• The medication MUST be in the original container.
• The medication must be current. Expired medication will not be administered.
• The medication must be age appropriate. Any medication for a person older than the child will require a signed form from the child’s physician.
• All prescription medications MUST have the pharmacy label with the student’s name on the bottle/box.
• Students MAY NOT self-administer medications in the elementary schools.
