A quick note this week to encourage good health practices during this time of year. \u00a0I’ve noted the increase in some bugs going around. Some of them have hit students, parents, and staff quite hard in some cases. \u00a0Dr. Dalida has provided notes in his blurb from the Health Office on care and practice during the height of the flu season. \u00a0Please scroll down and read this section, in particular, this week.<\/p>\n
Our primary concern is always about student health and well-being. \u00a0Coming back from a vacation can sometimes mean stress and sleeplessness if you traveled to distant locations. \u00a0Lack of sleep and exhaustion have been proven to be associated with a reduction of immunity for various viruses. \u00a0I’ve suggested this before, but it bears repeating that sleep is our best defense against many of the nasty symptoms that surround us. \u00a0Kids need 8+ hours per night and we shouldn’t let them talk us into late night study sessions that overly impact this number. Make sure that there is a good diet in place and that you keep nutrition supported at home as well.<\/p>\n
Health and readiness for learning go hand in hand. \u00a0We are a village in this regard and should always think about how we collaborate on good habits that surround our respect of self. \u00a0Hygiene habits, while sometimes taught at school, should also be practiced at home. \u00a0Hand washing is a simple one that we can all check, and is very commonly one that we relax about too much. \u00a0From the youngest to the oldest student, we can all reflect on our habits and look for areas to improve. \u00a0It’s a complex puzzle of practice that leads to a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Please continue to keep divisional offices informed about absences. \u00a0As is noted in the Health Office procedures below, divisions are trained to refer calls regarding illness to the health office staff so that they are tracking incident rates for general analysis and planning. We keep detailed records on all of our health-related contacts with students so that we can manage the environment and respond to any concerns. \u00a0Let us know if you have any questions in this regard.<\/p>\n
But, mainly, please stay healthy and thoughtful during the remainder of this season. \u00a0Enjoy the beautiful surroundings, but dress well for the weather. \u00a0And follow all of the other wonderful cultural traditions that mothers and fathers hand down from generation to generation. \u00a0For me, that means lots of fresh fruit and chicken soup in the weeks ahead!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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