Nurse Notes

Washing your hands is the single best thing you can do to reduce your chance of getting sick. For more information see http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/handwashing.html

If you would like to win a small, cute but mean, green prize, watch the video at http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/HandsTogether/

Tell Nurse Stillwater the design on the tie of the man who teaches handwashing and one thing around the school that little kids might touch that you also might touch to recieve your prize. Quantities are limited.

Something To Consider

 Virginia Getz, School Counselor 

Grief Awareness Day - November 18th

On November 18^th Harrisburg Academy will be joining schools around the state in celebrating National Children’s Grief Awareness Day, a movement to help raise awareness of the needs of grieving children.  All members of our school community are encouraged to wear blue the Thursday, Nov. 18^th to symbolically show support to those students who have lost someone they love.  The Middle School and Upper School with join together at 10:42 for a joint assembly where four students will present information to educate their peers about this special day and the painful impact that the death of a loved one has in the life of a child.  They will also educate their peers about a wonderful resource available to grieving children (birth to 18) and their families.   That special place is called the Highmark Caring Place – a center for grieving children and their families. For more information about Children’s Grief Awareness Day go to www.childrensgriefawarenessday.org or www.facebook.com/childrensgriefawarenessday  

  There will be a blue frosted donut sale November 19^th  for the MS and US with all proceeds being donated to the Caring Place.

 Please direct questions to Virginia Getz, School Counselor @ x 200 or getz.v@harrisburgacademy.org

Something To Consider

 

Do you always remember to Mind Your Manners?

                                    

Do you consider yourself to be well mannered and considerate of others?  Manners are based on respecting others as well as respecting yourself. According to the Etiquette Institute’s Cathy Fallon, the practice of politeness gives one control over the way one is perceived, gives a boosts of confidence and makes folks feel good.

 

Something to Consider


   Virginia Getz, School Counselor 

How many hours of sleep do you really need?

It is critically important for teens to get enough sleep to function at their best – academically, mentally and physically. Read more about it and then decide what you need to do to be at your best!

Check it out: http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/results/external_link_maincontentframe.jhtml;hwwilsonid=OM1I3ZF3F3ZIRQA3DINCFGGADUNGIIV0

Sports and Fitness

Jeane Serino, Athletic Director

 Use this link to get in shape for your sport!

http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/

Kitchen Korner

Mr. Joyce

The Case For Eating Breakfast


http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/pages/The-Case-for-Eating-Breakfast.aspx

 Are you interested in what you eat?  Check out the nutritional information available on the cafeteria food! 

http://www.harrisburgacademy.org/parents/schoollunch/menu.asp

Best and Worst Breakfasts

http://www.cspinet.org/nah/11_99/best_and_worst.html

Gym Rats

Coach Martin and Coach Clark

Topic: Energy Drinks

We all know that energy drinks are really popular now and that people use them so they can get a boost of energy for many different reasons. One of the reasons is to have the energy to perform on the court or field. This could be dangerous becuase of the effects the drinks have on your body during physical activity. Please read the links below so that you can be educated of what these drinks are really doing to your body. You make the choice whether it's worth the risk or not.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/articles/2009/04/30/20090430spt-hsenergydrink.html

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2009-07-01-Drinks_N.htm

Nurse Notes

Nurse Stillwater

Backpacks

Welcome back to school! Learn to carry your backpacks safely. Wear both backstraps to avoid pain. For more tips visit:

http://http//kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/backpack.html


National Obesity Awareness Month

Earlier this year Congress passed a bill proclaiming September, 2010 as National Obesity Awareness Month. To learn more about it, and how you can get involved, visit:

http://www.healthierkidsbrighterfutures.org/


Breakfast

Experts (and your fellow human beings) have found that eating a healthy breakfast kick starts your metabolism, decreases binge eating later, and helps you get better grades. Include whole grain carbohydrates and protein in your breakfast for maximum energy throughout the day.

For more breakfast ideas go to:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/breakfast_sheet.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle

Then test your nutrition knowledge and perhaps win a prize by going to:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html

Play the MyPyramid Blast Off game and print out your Junior Astronaut Certificate of Commendation. The first five MS students to bring this to me will get a prize and bragging rights at morning meeting when your name is read off as a winner.

US students can do the Blast Off game or they can take the portion distortion quiz (called slides on the site) and print out the "thank you for taking the quiz" page at:

http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm

The first five US students to bring me either page will also win bragging rights and a prize.


Have a healthy new school year!