Schlegel Safari
January 2020
A letter from your Principals!
Happy New Year Schlegel Families!
Hopefully the start of 2020 was wonderful for you! Our students and staff ended 2019 in a positive way. A huge shout out to the third graders and every Schlegel student who donated a book for Rochester's Discovery School. The third graders collected 1264 books! Our Winter Concert performed by the fifth grade orchestra, fourth and fifth grade chorus, and fifth grade band impressed the audience! The magical songs played throughout the evening warmed everyone's hearts and made cherished memories for all. The entire Schlegel school participated in School Spirit week and took turns spreading holiday joy by caroling each morning during the last week of December . WE have THE BEST students and staff at Schlegel!
As we continue the school year, we look forward to our partnership with you, Schlegel parents and families. We encourage you to stay connected to your child's teacher(s). Also, take time with your child each day to do something that interests them even if it is for 30 minutes. This undivided attention is so important. Children benefit from caring adults in their lives. At school, we take time to get to know your child other than their academic understanding. We know the importance of knowing your child and building a relationship with them. Our classroom teachers start the day with greeting students and then Morning Meeting time. This gives every homeroom time to set the stage for a positive day and to reinforce the classroom community and strengthen relationships. Just spending time with each other is valuable and the added bonus-it is FREE!
Enjoy the New Year and time with your family!
Francine Leggett & Robin Jennings
Principal and Assistant Principal
WHISKER'S WELLNESS CORNER
January 2020
Happy New Year to you all! Below is an article for reflection on parenting styles.
Do You Really ‘See’ Your Child?
Helicopter parenting has become the American norm, but it may not be the best way to connect with our kids. Take a moment and fast forward in your mind to a day in the future when your child, now an adult, looks back and talks about whether she felt truly seen and embraced by you. Maybe she’s talking to a spouse, a friend or a therapist — someone with whom she can be totally, brutally honest. Perhaps she’s saying, “My mom, she wasn’t perfect, but I always knew she loved me just as I was.” Or, “My dad really got me, and he was always in my corner, even when I did something wrong.” Would your child say something like that? Or would she end up talking about how her parents always wanted her to be something she wasn’t, or didn’t take the time to really understand her, or wanted her to act in ways that weren’t authentic in order to play a particular role in the family or come across a certain way? For the rest of this article from Dan Siegel, MD, and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, click here.
Remember - Confidential support is always available for your child(ren) to assist through transitions of any kind. In addition, we can help in finding support for community resources your family may need. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Joan Riesenberger
School Social Worker
(585) 217-4753
Joan_Riesenberger@webstercsd.org
Diana Sullivan
School Psychologist
(585) 217-4723
NOTES FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
January 2020
"Tis the Season" for Winter Illnesses:
Once again, a reminder about infection control: cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough, throw away your tissues promptly, and wash your hands! Influenza (the flu) is easily transmitted through the air (sneezing/coughing) and close personal contact. Cold and flu viruses can linger on doorknobs, telephone receivers, computer keyboards, and other surfaces. It is important to wash your hands frequently and try to avoid rubbing your eyes and nose or putting your hands around your mouth. When calling the attendance line (265-2513), please be specific (ex: the flu, strep throat, stomach bug, etc.), as this will help the health office to track illnesses.
The decision to keep your child home from school is not always clear cut. Most often your child will do fine in school (with a little encouragement and a box of tissues). Here are some guidelines to use in determining whether your child should stay home.
*Any condition you think or know is contagious to others.
*Fever greater than 100.5.
*Child is too ill, sleepy, or lethargic to sit still all day in school.
*Severe sore throat, with fever or lethargy, or lasting longer than 48 hours (Contact your healthcare provider). REMINDER: If your child has had a throat culture for strep he/she may NOT be in school until the results are known. If your child is diagnosed with strep, he/she MUST be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
*Red/Runny eyes (until cleared as non-contagious by your healthcare provider)
*Severe ear pain or drainage from the ear (Contact your healthcare provider)
*Honey-crusted sores around the nose or mouth (Contact your healthcare provider)
*Significant rash accompanied by fever, sore throat, stomach ache, or a rash in various stages including boils, sores, or bumps (Contact your healthcare provider)
Below is a link for the Webster School District's parameters for exclusion from and return to school.
http://www.websterschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=1130
Vision and Hearing Screens:
Vision and hearing screening has been completed for the following grades: K, 1, 3, 5, and new students. If there was an issue with the screening you would have been notified by the health office.
Those Lousy Bugs: Head lice are always in season, even more so as the weather gets colder. Head lice are also an equal opportunity pest. If your child is scratching his/her head, you may want to check for lice. Other symptoms may include: a tickling feeling or a sensation of something moving in the hair; irritability and sleeplessness; and sores on the head caused by scratching. These sores caused by scratching can sometimes become infected with bacteria normally found on a person’s skin. Head lice are transmitted through brushes, pillows, towels, hats and head-to-head contact. Please remind your children: Avoid head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact during play and other activities at home, school, and elsewhere (sports activities, playground, slumber parties, camp). Do not share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms, hair ribbons, or barrettes. Do not share combs, brushes, or towels. Disinfest combs and brushes used by an infested person by soaking them in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5-10 minutes. Do not lie on beds, couches, pillows, carpets, or stuffed animals that have recently been in contact with an infested person. Control of the environment is the greatest factor in preventing re-infestation. Head lice cannot live away from their human host for more than 24 hours. Nits take 7-10 days to hatch, another 7-10 days to mature and live approximately 30 days on a host. Lice cannot live on pets. Steps to control the environment include: Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items that an infested person wore or used during the 2 days before treatment using the hot water (130°F) laundry cycle and the high heat drying cycle. Clothing and items that are not washable can be dry-cleaned OR sealed in a plastic bag and stored for 2 weeks. Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay. However, spending much time and money on housecleaning activities is not necessary to avoid reinfestation by lice or nits that may have fallen off the head or crawled onto furniture or clothing. Do not use fumigant sprays or fogs; they are not necessary to control head lice and can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Webster Central School District is a No-Nit District. Nits are laid by live lice. If nits are identified, the student must go home. Consult your healthcare provider for appropriate treatment. The student will not be allowed back in school until all nits are removed. A parent/guardian must accompany the student to school the next day (do not send on the bus) so the school nurse can check the student’s hair for nits. If any are present, the student must go home. When the student re-enters school, the school nurse will check for nits at 7, 10, 14, 21 and 30days. For more information: www.websterschools.org/ select Departments/select Health Office-District/select Lice Information from the sidebar.
Kristen Estelle, RN
Rachael Rock, RN
Schlegel Rd Health Office
Phone (585) 216-6023/ Fax (585)216-6016
Be sure to note the following on your Calendars!
Tuesday, January 14 - PTSA Mtg 4:00
Friday, January 17 - Bingo for Books, 6:00 - 7:30
Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Day - No School