April 2017
Plainfield Community Middle School
PCMS NEWS
March Value of the Month Winner: Reliability
Jack Beebe
Jack is a serious student who also knows how to make learning fun. He asks great questions, and he always strives to understand his mistakes and do better on future assignments. Jack is genuinely concerned about his progress and makes constant improvement a priority. He participates in all areas of class and is engaged in whatever activity we are doing, and I can always count on him to volunteer and be enthusiastic about it! Jack often adds to class discussion on what we are reading by giving his opinions and insights. I feel like he helps others around him by being willing to share and point out details that others may have missed. On a recent large writing assignment, Jack showed what an excellent writer he is with his attention to detail and organization. I truly enjoy having Jack in class everyday! He makes everyday fun!
8th Grade Baseball Team Recognizes Teachers
Field Trip to Rhythm! Discovery Center
A note from Mrs. Wallon
Is Sunscreen really that important?!
Sunscreen is your best option when it comes to protecting your skin against the harmful rays of the sun. Applying sunscreen once throughout the day is not enough to protect the skin from skin diseases. Research also concluded that teenagers are most likely to be victims of skin diseases because of their constant and active exposure to outdoor activities. You can get sunburnt in just 10 minutes.
The idea of getting a skin cancer barely makes sense to teenagers causing the increase of nonuse of sunscreen. It is important to note: One sunburn damages your skin for life and doubles your risk of skin cancer.
Skin diseases caused by lack of sunscreen include sunburn where the skin suffers first degree burn. Severe case of sunburn is characterized by blistering of the skin, fever and weakness. Age spots are also the cause of excessive exposure to the sun without using any sunscreen.
Sunscreens differ in many ways, but whichever you choose, make sure that it has enough SPF to protect you from UVA and UVB, the number one cause of skin cancer. Facial sunscreen is different from the ones you use all over your body. However, body sunscreen is also designed to be applied on the face. If you’re the type who is not sensitive to what goes in your face, you can use a small amount of regular sunblock for your face. Teenagers should know these basic rules about using sunscreen and its importance.
Sunscreen doesn’t last all day, which is why it is very important to re-apply as much as possible. To determine whether a sunscreen is effective or not, it is important to purchase one that has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) content of at least SPF15. Depending on the type of your skin, you can be sure that by applying at least a minimum of SPF15, you can be confident of blocking at least 93% of UV rays. A product's SPF number helps determine how long the product will protect you before you need to re-apply it - how long you can stay in the sun without burning. For example, you may normally burn in 20 minutes. If you apply an SPF 15 sunscreen, you'll be protected for about 300 minutes, or five hours (SPF 15 x 20 minutes = 300 minutes). A person with lightly pigmented skin who burns in 10 minutes would be protected for only about two-and-a-half-hours with SPF 15 (SPF 15 x 10 minutes = 150 minutes).
Go out and enjoy your summer, just don’t forget your sunscreen!
http://www.doctortipster.com/24263-teenagers-in-the-us-defies-the-importance-of-sunscreen.html
Robbie visits for D.A.R.E.
I-Step Convocation
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