Canterbury Elementary School
June Newsletter
Jack and the Beanstalk
update from nurse decker-gendron
As most of you are aware, tick season is upon us. Unfortunately, the habitat in NH as well as the woods surrounding the playground at CES are prime breeding grounds for ticks. Please help us provide an added level of protection for your children by ensuring the following:
Apply insect repellent on your children before they arrive at school. Repellent with 20-30% DEET is safe for children to have on their skin.
Provide your student with a hat to wear while outside at school. Ticks love warm and hard to find places like the scalp, hairline and ears!
Encourage your child to wash their hair and take a bath/shower every night. This is often when ticks are discovered.
Perform regular tick checks after your child has been outside.
Other tips:
Permethrin, a chemical, can be applied to clothing. Once dry, it is safe and can provide an added layer of protection against ticks.
When removing ticks, be sure to use tweezers or a tick spoon and grab the tick by its head. Pull straight up so that the head and body are both removed. Dispose of the tick immediately.
If your child develops a rash and complains of any unusual symptoms such as headache, joint/muscle aches, and fatigue, a doctor evaluation is encouraged.
Other reminders:
Please be sure to provide an updated copy of your student’s annual well child check or physical examination, particularly if immunizations are provided.
In addition, if you have not done so yet, please forward along a copy of your student’s COVID-19 vaccination card.
Thank you!
Important Dates
June 3 - Movie Night (PTO event)
June 8 - Spring Concert & Art Gallery - 6 PM
June 9 - Field Day (June 16 - Rain Date)
June 13 - School Spirit Day - wear CES apparel or blue and white!
June 13 - Playground Party and Community Playground Sign Unveiling - 3:30 PM
June 17 - All School Field Trip - Montshire Museum
June 18 - Color Run (PTO event)
June 20 - Fifth Grade Promotion Night - 6 PM
June 23 - Last Day of School (early release at 12:30)
Memorial Day Program
field day is coming! - update by mrs. doucette
Thursday June 9th from 9:00 - noon (with a rain date of June 16th, 2022)
Field day is not just a fun day; it is the culminating event of weeks of physical education training and practice for our students. Although there is an element of competition, emphasis is on having fun, individual effort and doing your own personal best. As in all aspects of life, however, it is a learning process for children to realize and cope with the reality that only one person comes in first place, one in second place, etc. We all have strengths and challenges. Field day gives some children the opportunity to be recognized for physical abilities and for others to set goals to work on for the next year. Participation and fun is everyone's reward on field day!
Health & Safety Considerations
All students must wear sneakers and socks. Please send a sport water bottle filled with water with your child. Please have your child wear their field day t-shirt and athletic clothing instead of skirts and dresses. (Field Day shirts will be distributed soon to those who ordered them) Students may wear hats and sunglasses for protection from the sun. Please apply sunscreen and/or bug spray to your child before school.
We are currently seeking a few more volunteers to help run the stations. Please email Mrs. Doucette at kdoucette@sau80.org if you are interested in volunteering.