Happenings!
Grade 4 participated
this month in a program offered by the American Red Cross called
the “Choke Saver” (aka. the Heimlich maneuver). This
program provides valuable information and is a lesson taught to
children and adults. The students were shown what to do in the event
someone is choking, and the importance of getting the immediate
help they need in an emergency. We appreciate that the ARC will
come to schools and provide such important information free of charge!
Dr. Silva
and I completed the “Changing Program” with our 4th,
5th, and 6th graders!! Thank You again to Dr. Silva for helping
with the program this year. We appreciate you taking the time to
come to our school. Here are some helpful websites recommended for
parents:
www.youngwomenshealth.org
www.youngmenshealthsite.org
Both are sponsored by Children’s Hospital Boston
www.always.com
www.kotex.com
Both companies provide the videos and packets to the students
Upcoming Events...
Grade
4 will participate also in the Brain/Head injury prevention program.
This is another free program provided by the Brain Injury Association
of Massachusetts. This program discusses issues related to head
injury awareness and prevention.
The importance of wearing a helmet and other safety gear, and practicing
safe habits during outdoor activities is stressed. Also discussed
is the importance of wearing seat belts while driving.
Parents
of Grade 3 students have received medical forms
and information regarding the State Mandated Fourth Grade
Physicals that are due no later than the
first day of school in the September. Please call your pediatrician
to schedule the physicals as soon as possible if your child has
not already had one during this present school year (since Sept.
2007). You may send the completed physical exam form to school at
any time, you do not have to wait until September to bring it in.
The Main office is open over the summer and I will be checking my
mailbox periodically for any forms sent in. **Remember to save a
copy for your records &/or for summer camp and sports.
Other issues...
Head
Lice tends to become an issue again in the spring. Please remind
your children to avoid sharing hair clips, headbands or scrunchies,
hats or baseball caps, and helmets. Please remember to check your
child’s head weekly and if he/she complains of itching.
Also, it is always a good idea to have your child wear his/her own
helmet when playing baseball or softball. Helmets are relatively
inexpensive and it may prevent a lot of time, money and aggravation
if head lice were to make an appearance on one of your child’s
teammates!
**Please remember
that if your child is going to be absent from school you must call
the Main Office to report the absence. The
secretary must receive a call if your child is not coming to school
and each day they will be absent. Please state the nature of the
absence and if it is an illness. You may also call the Health Office
at anytime to inform us of your child’s condition. This allows
us to track multiple illnesses in a classroom or group of students
and be able to inform parents.
Also, there are medical conditions that require a note upon return
to school, they are: illnesses such as Strep Throat, Impetigo, Mono,
Chicken pox, Conjunctivitis, any contagious rashes, or any injury
requiring a cast, splint, or ace wrap.
If your child is absent due to an injury please send a note with
the child when they return to school.
Johnson School
May
2008 