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January 2019
News From Nurse Lands
6th Grade Parents :
Just a friendly reminder to schedule your child’s appointment for the Tdap vaccination. This is required prior to entrance to 7th grade. The vaccine information form can be faxed to 513-771-2292 or scanned and emailed to lands@bethanyschool.org.
You can also locate this form on the Bethany School web page under the Parents tab (Grade 7 Immunization Requirement).
Please call if you have any questions.
Health Alerts
Please inform the nurse of any health concerns and/or changes in health condition in addition to the teacher.
February is National Dental Health Month, and lifelong habits begin at home. Make dental health part of your daily routine, and share these reminders with your whole family:
1. Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, especially after breakfast and before bedtime. Drinking water after eating also helps to clear your teeth of food particles.
2. Floss every day. An adult should help children under the age of eight to floss. Older children should be ready to floss on their own. 3. Limit the number of times you eat snacks, especially the sticky ones and long lasting ones.
4. Visit a dentist regularly for a routine check up and a cleaning.
5. Protect your teeth by wearing a mouth guard when playing sports.
6. Don’t forget to change your tooth brush regularly, and after an illness.
Sweet snack facts:
Eating a lot of snacks with sugar may cause cavities. Every time you eat sugar, plaque in your mouth mixes with the sugar to make acid. The acid hurts the teeth and causes decay over time. This can be painful! Avoid those sweet treats.
I have some free dental supplies, so if you need some, let me know.
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A Fun Family Project for the Winter:
What you'll need: 4 Cups Bird Seed 3/4 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Water
3 Tbsp. Corn Syrup Non-stick Cooking Spray String
Ribbon or Yarn for Hanging Cookie Cutters
Mix Seed, Flour, Water and Corn Syrup until
well combined. Spray inside of cookie cutter and place cutter on a plate or waxed paper. Press seed mixture firmly into cooking cutter. Use a stick to create a hole to hang your feeder with. Remove the cookie cutter. (You could also just mold these into shapes with your hands.) Let dry for at least 6 hours. Hang your feeder in an area where the birds can perch and snack