Warren School Weekly Update
As families think about holiday gifts, we encourage choosing age-appropriate items that promote creativity, physical activity, and hands-on learning. At this age, children are not developmentally ready for cell phones or unsupervised screen time. Access to social media, inappropriate videos and language, and constant connectivity can negatively impact behavior, attention, and sleep.
If your child uses a device at home, please ensure that screen time is supervised, limited, and kept out of bedrooms (including televisions), especially at night. Devices and screens should only be used in your home’s public spaces where content can be shared and monitored. Healthy routines around technology help children stay safe, rested, and ready to learn. As a guideline, devices and screens should have a “bedtime” at least one hour before your child’s actual bedtime to allow the brain and body to wind down without the stimulating effects of blue light.
This week, eight of our first-grade classrooms participated in fire safety lessons with Deputy Chief Moraghan and Captain Boland. Ask your child about what they learned during these important conversations. In addition, we continue to have regular visits from our School Resource Officer, Officer Sousa. I am grateful for the strong collaboration between all of the dedicated resources here in Ashland that support our students and staff each day.
Have a great weekend,
Pete
