Please make sure children wear clothing
that is appropriate
for daily weather conditions.

Pennies for Patients - $2,738.38!

Congratulations! Arleth School has set a new record in collecting pennies during the month of February to benefit
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

1st place - 1-4 Ms. Vora
2nd place - 2-1 Ms. Peduto
3rd place - 3-2 Mrs. Krainski
4th place 3-3 Mrs. Comerford
5th place 2-3 Mrs. Watters

Friday, February 5, 2010, will mark the seventh year of Give Kids A Smile! (GKAS) National Children’s Dental Access Day. The New Jersey Dental Association has been a participating state since the program’s inception in 2003. Since then, more than 13,000 children age 12 and under have come through the program and have received nearly $2.4 million in free dental services at more than 80 locations across the state. And, the program continues to grow!

Parents, guardians, school nurses and community leaders have taken advantage of this incredible opportunity to have free dental care for children in need as well as introducing children to dentistry via a positive, fun-filled day of learning about the importance of oral health.

http://www.njda.org/gkas

This website contains all the information necessary for both volunteers and children to take part in the exciting day. If you need more information, please contact the New Jersey Dental Association GKAS Hotline at (888) 576-9278 or via email at eelmore@njda.org.

To contact us:

Phone: (888) 576-9278
Fax: (732) 821-1082
Email: eelmore@njda.org

H1N1 Power Point Slide Show

http://www.flu.gov/

 Head Lice Letter

Healthy Snacks and School Wellness

Vaccinations

When the vaccination for Novel H1N1 is available (late Oct-Nov) the district will work with the Health Department to plan for vaccinations on a voluntary basis.  The Seasonal Flu Vaccination protects against three other strains of flu expected to be active this fall.   The seasonal flu vaccination is available now through family physicians and at other locations. The Seasonal Flu Vaccine does not protect against the Novel H1N1.

Illness 

Keep child home if:                          Return to school when:

Fever is over 100 degees                          Symptom free for 24 hours
Child is vomiting/has                                 without medication            diarrhea                                                 A doctor's note saying child
                                                            is not contagious is required. Eyes are red with yellow drainage
Child has persistent sore throat,                The Common Cold
runny nose, or a cough
Child has open sores or a rash                        For more information about the common cold,
                                                                          click on the link above.
                                                                          The article is also available in Spanish.

Healthy Habits

Why Is Hand Washing So Important?

Hand washing/sanitizing

Elementary: Hand washing is being
emphasized for students before lunch, with both soap and water in classrooms with a sink or the use of a hand sanitizer in those classrooms without sinks (hand sanitizer is at least 60% alcohol as recommended).  Bottles of hand Sanitizer have been placed in every classroom as well as the lunchroom.

Extra cleaning during the day

 Cleaning procedures during the school day of common surfaces (bathroom fixtures, water Fountains, cafeteria tables, etc) are being given priority in order to reduce the spread of Germs. The flu virus only lives from 2-8 hours so while night cleaning may ensure that  infection does not spread day to day, extra cleaning during the day is important.

Healthy Eating 

Five Nutrients for Children
by Dr. Mallika Marshall

Click on the link above to learn about the five essential nutrients that children need for good health and growth.

Click on the link below to learn about the food pyramid designed especially for kids.

Kids Food Guide Pyramid