Rush Creek News

May 14, 2025

You can park in the main parking lot and walk around to the back of the school, there is no need to enter the building. Please help ensue that your child is dressed for the weather, this includes tennis shoes and sunscreen. We also recommend that students bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

The end of the school year is quickly approaching which means, lots of year end events at Rush Creek. If you plan to attend any of the in-school year end events, we ask that you have a completed Volunteer Form. The link to the form is below. These are good for 1 year, so if you haven't already filled one out this year, please do so.

If you are going to be chaperoning an off-site field trip you will need to also complete a background check. Please watch for communication from teachers, and complete it immediately as they take time to process. Chaperones without a completed background check will not be allowed to attend.

Per Osseo School district Policy/Procedure 516- Students may bring and apply sunscreen from home without a doctor or parent note. Sites are not responsible to provide or assist with sunscreen application. Exceptions apply for individuals with special needs and/or accommodations. Reach out to Nurse Nell or your classroom teacher with questions.

What should families look for when choosing sunscreen?

“For kids, there is no reason to be using an SPF that is less than 30,” said Dr. Chawla [Children’s Minnesota, June 1, 2023]. Here are additional sunscreen tips for kids:

• Don’t wait until you’re outside to put on sunscreen. It needs 20-30 minutes to absorb into your skin, so apply it before you and your family head outside.
• Sunblock, like zinc oxide, is a physical barrier that starts protecting skin immediately. Anticipate using several ounces for every application.
• Reapply sunscreen every two hours. Also, make sure to reapply after swimming, sweating, or drying off with a towel.
• Sunscreen lotion (rather than spray) is your best bet for full protection because you can actually see where you’re applying it.
• With spray, it’s difficult to tell where it has and hasn’t been applied. Plus, it’s uneven and the layer of protection is thin.
• For babies under 6 months of age, please minimize time in direct sun and use sun protective clothing.

The reason for wearing sunscreen is to prevent sunburn and melanoma, which is a type of cancer. The risk of melanoma is fully dependent on the sun exposure you got as a child. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, even one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles your chances of developing melanoma later in life.

This is exactly why applying sunscreen is such an important habit to start developing with your kids when they are young.