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December
2013
Nurses
Note
Please be sure that your child is
dressed for outside recess. Remember that Minnesota weather is variable. Proper
outdoor attire includes a jacket, hat and gloves. When it snows you will also need boots
and snow pants!
Students will always go outdoors for recess unless the
“Feels Like” temperature falls below a -5 degrees or it is steadily raining. All
elementary schools will use the KARE11 website to determine the “Feels Like”
temperature.
5 Ways to
Stay Healthy For the Holidays
http://www.kidshealth.org
Follow these 5 tips to boost your body's defenses:
- Fend off germs.
Protect yourself: Get a flu vaccine and wash your hands a lot.
People can be contagious before they know they're sick, so even just a sip
from someone's drink puts his or her germs in your body.
- Eat healthy and be merry. Holiday foods can be high in calories and low on the
nutrition you need to battle germs and boost energy. Make it a priority to
eat five or more fruits and vegetables a day (choose the whole fruit
instead of juice so you feel full longer and avoid added sugar). Carry an
apple or a bag of baby carrots so you always have a healthy snack
available.
- Chill.
If you feel stressed out, stop what you're doing for just a moment. Take
five deep breaths. Concentrate on each breath as you inhale and exhale.
- Beat the blues.
Holiday depression doesn't just happen in songs. For some people, it's
seasonal, brought on by shorter days, longer nights, and colder weather.
Other people are going through difficult life events. If you feel down, go
outside. Sunlight and exercise are great mood lifters. Try a seasonal
activity to put you in the holiday spirit, like ice skating or
neighborhood carol singing. And don't hesitate to talk to someone you
trust about how you're feeling.
- Get some Z's.
Getting enough sleep each night can help strengthen your immune system,
give you more energy, and make you less vulnerable to stress.
Have a happy and safe
holiday!
