Haynes Monthly
February - Part 1
Movement or sensory paths create organized movement breaks for individual students or small teacher-led groups. It can help kids use their bodies appropriately to calm themselves, improve attention, and decrease anxiety. Also, it can help develop coordination, spatial awareness, and balance (which are all important components for learning too). Our OT/PT teachers, Anna Noel and Susan Venturoso designed and laid down these paths for Haynes this past week. We will share expectations with students at our School Meeting next week.
The Illness Gray Zone
Sometimes it is easy to know that your child needs to stay home from school (fever or vomiting). Sometimes, however, it is hard to make that decision. This illness “gray zone” is unique to each child and each illness. If you find yourself unsure, ask the following:
Do they have enough energy to participate in the entire school day, including outdoor recess and P.E.?
Are their secretions manageable? Are boogers getting everywhere or making it hard to talk/breathe comfortably?
Is their cough controlled enough to not distract them and the classroom?
Did they need cold medication to feel well enough to get out of bed? Students relying on cold medication often come to the nurse feeling horrible around 11:30 am when the medication has worn off.
Taking care of sick children is not easy. Making the decision about whether to keep them home when they’re in the illness Gray Zone is not easy. Nurse Jackman understands and doesn’t judge, she’s just here to help.
