Boyertown Elementary
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
December - News for the Nurse
As we enter the winter months, some reminders to keep your child(ren) healthy during this cold & flu season.
Wash Your Hands! Teach your children the importance of covering their mouth and nose when they cough or sneeze, to keep germs from spreading, and frequent handwashing with soap and water!
Indoors or outdoors, get active! Kids should get regular, moderate exercise to boost their immune systems. Studies have shown that being active can help reduce cold and flu episodes.
Get plenty of sleep! Children need between 9 and 14 hours of sleep a day depending on their age. Sleep deprivation can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of getting sick.
Eat a well-balanced diet! Provide meals with plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables to help boost children’s immune systems. Look for foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin D, and avoid foods high in additives, preservatives, and sugars.
Avoid germy sharing! Sharing is good for kids, but many commonly shared items can be breeding grounds for germs. Teach children to never share straws and cups, caps and scarves, or anything that comes in contact with their mouths and faces.
Wipe and Clean Surfaces! Most studies have shown that the flu virus can live and potentially infect a person for up to 48 hours after landing on a surface. Germs often grow on multiple surfaces, such as doorknobs, toys, or countertops. Regularly sanitize often-touched surfaces using anti-bacterial cleaners.
Keep Your Children Home When They Are Sick! Does your child have a fever (100° F or higher)? Do they have a questionable rash? Are they acting unusual today? If the answer is “yes,” it is probably best to contact your pediatrician and consider keeping your child home from school. Make sure they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medications before returning to school.
Other Reminders!
- Please send your child to school with weather appropriate outdoor gear. Students will be outside for recess as long as the weather will allow!
- Please send your child to school each day with a refillable water bottle. Water filling stations are available in the student hallways.
- Please encourage your children to apply chapstick and lotion at home to prevent dry, cracked, and irritated skin. They may bring their own chapstick to school.
- 3rd Graders - If you have not already done so, please submit the Family Dental Form.
- Kindergarten Students/Newly Enrolled Students - If you have not already done so, please submit all state required Immunization Forms, Private Physical Exam Forms and Family Dental Forms.
We wish everyone a healthy and safe holiday season! If you have any questions, please contact the health room nurses.
December “Helping Children Learn” Title I newsletters
Dear WES Families,
Please enjoy the December “Helping Children Learn” Title I newsletters and daily planners at the links below. These resources are available in both English and Spanish. These Title I resources are provided each month to involve families in their child’s education. Here we will share with you simple ideas for nurturing literacy, as well as effective work habits and study skills. In this edition, you will find information about the importance of exercise to support children’s learning, boosting your child’s morale and fostering a willingness to cooperate at home and school.
Helping Children Learn December Title I Newsletter
Title I Daily Learning Planner December
Helping Children Learn December Title I Newsletter (Spanish)
Title I Daily Learning Planner December (Spanish)
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Ramirez at jramirez@boyertownasd.org with any questions or concerns
Snack At Lunch Returns on Monday our 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Students
We are excited to announce that we will be offering an additional snack during our third, fourth and fifth grade lunch periods. Snack items include:
Cookies $1.00
Popcorn $0.85
Variety of chips $0.85
Soft Pretzels $0.85
Don’t worry! We didn’t forget about our first and second graders. They will have an opportunity to purchase snacks beginning in January.
BASD has the ability to utilize 5 flexible instruction days each year in the event that inclement weather or another emergency should create a need to cancel school at some point during the school year. Students will be provided with directions early next week on how to access their assignments should an FID day need to be used during the school year. Please note that there are no snow days built into the district calendar this year.
Washington Parent Pick up Form
Please complete this form when the mode of transportation is changing for a single day. You may also use the QR code to access this form.
- We ask that you do not send a note with your child when there is a change of transportation.
- A member of the office will let your child’s teacher know that he/she is leaving early.
Community Bulletin Board
BASD hosts an online Community Bulletin Board. The electronic bulletin board features district and community activities, events, clubs, resources, and more. The board is updated regularly and is an excellent source of information regarding things happening throughout our community and beyond. Be sure to check it out regularly!
Many of the clipart images used throughout this newsletter
were purchased through www.canstockphoto.com before the company went out of business.
Washington Elementary
1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504
(610) 754-9589