Bitty Brickie Beat
ELC December 2018 Newsletter
Have a Very Mindful Holiday Season
Do you ever feel super excited about the holiday season only to find yourself over-stressed and not enjoying your family? One thing to consider is about how to have a more mindful holiday season.
1) Focus on being present together as opposed to many activities. Your family will remember more about how they felt being together than they will the amount of decorations or activities you choose to do. Nothing is perfect and that’s okay! Be sure to pace yourselves and be realistic about what you can do and still enjoy it.
2) Breathe! Take a few moments each day to breathe and allow your brain a break. Sip your coffee or hot chocolate and listen to a beautiful song. In just a minute or two, you can reduce the stress cortisol in the brain and increase the feel-good Oxytocin.
3) Help children be aware of what is going to happen. Not only do traditions help build memories, but they also bring security about what is about to happen. Talk about what your child can expect with regard to family gatherings, food choices etc.
Just a few small changes can make a huge difference in how you are able to enjoy the holidays. We at the ELC are wishing you a VERY, Mindful Holiday season.
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Nurse's Corner
Flu- Get your Flu shot! Spread holiday cheer to friends and family this season, not the flu! Contact your healthcare provider or make an appointment at our Brickie Clinic 219-945-9383.
Vaccinations- All students are required to have up to date immunizations- Finally letters will be going home by December 7th for student that are not up to date on their shots! Final Deadline for vaccinations are December 17th. Starting on this date your student will be excluded from school until records are presented to school or Administration.
Health Conditions- If your student has a specific health condition or needs special care during the school day such as medication, treatments, or monitoring, please inform your school nurse and provide your nurse with a care plan. Individual health care plans help keep your student safe and healthy.
Sick students- Please keep all sick children home from school- this includes fever greater than 100 degrees, vomiting or diarrhea. If you are unsure, please call your healthcare provider or school nurse for advice.
Head Lice- It’s that time of year where our students break out their coats, scarves and hats. Please encourage your child not to share such items as hats, scarves, brushes or any personal items. Lice is not a danger to your child’s health, it is simply an annoying problem that comes around this time of year, so no need to panic. Please know that anyone and everyone can get lice. Getting lice has nothing to do with you being clean or dirty, it only has to do with the fact that you are human. It is very important to check your family for lice this time of year regularly. If you find any live lice or eggs, it is absolutely necessary to treat each “infected” person, but more importantly, you must notify the school so that we can effectively and confidentially assist you with monitoring. The school nurse can assist you with proper treatment options as well as identify and demonstrate for you what to do.
CLOTHING- Please make sure your student has an extra change of clothing in his/her backpack incase needed for unseen circumstances that may arise during the school day.
If you have any questions, please call your school nurse or visit our school web page at http://www.hobart.k12.in.us for more information on student health, school forms, and other helpful links