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From The Health Room
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May 2000
The Balancing Act
Discipline With Love and Limits
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Important May Dates
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Spring greetings from the
Burton Street Health Room! A sure
indication of spring is that we are
seeing less illness at Burton Street as
the weather improves.
With the arrival of May and June,
many classes are going on field trips
and spending more time outside.
Please be cautious of overexposure
to the sun. If your child will be partici-
pating in outside activities, a little
sunscreen applied in the morning may
help protect their sensitive skin. Hats
and sunglasses are also helpful in
keeping sun off faces.
If your child is attending a field trip
and takes medication in school,
please remind them to stop into the
Health Room first thing before leaving
for their field trip to make
arrangements to send their
medication with their teacher. I usually
make these arrange-ments, but an
extra reminder helps!
Mrs. Harriet Sohan, the
Madison County dental hygienist, will
be visiting Burton Street in May. Mrs.
Sohan speaks to students in grades K
through 2 about the benefits of good
oral hygiene, as well as doing a dental
screening. The screening is not
invasive. She does not clean
teeth,but just takes a good look to see
how our students are doing on
brushing. Permission slips will be sent
home in the not too distant future.
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May 1 - 5Iowa Testing
Grade 2 & 3 and Multi Age
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Ever get the feeling that raising
kids is like walking a tightrope? In many
ways it is! Finding that delicate balance
between love and limits is one key to
effective discipline. The ideas below
can help.
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May 1 - 4 Kindergarten Screening
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May 16 - School Budget Vote
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Who’s in charge?
Although parents have the final
word, it helps to talk about the reasons
behind each rule. For example,
“Bedtime is 8:30 on school nights
because being well rested helps you
learn.” Kids may not always agree with
the limits, but at least they’ll know why.
As a reminder, write the rules down and
post them on the refrigerator. Tip:
Simple rules are easier to follow.
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May 19- Parent/Teacher
Conference Day - half day
AM Kindergarten students
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May 22 - 26 ESPET Science Test
Grade 4
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May 29 - Memorial
Day No School
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A family affair
Try asking your kids for their ideas
when setting limits. Including them is a
great way to show that you value their
opinions. Example:What rules should
we have for clean-up?” Don’t be
surprised if oneof your children
volunteers, “We all have to clean up
afterourselves.”
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Upcoming Date for
Fourth Grade Parents
June 15 - 7:00 pm
Green Street Parent/Student
Orientation
Watch for article in next issue of
Burton Street News
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Follow Through
Children need to know what will
happen if the rules are broken. “If you
play video games before your
homework is done, you’ll lose the
games for a week.” Let them
experiencethe results of their actions.
Kids generally cooperate once they
know their parents will follow through.
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Tuesday, May 16
7 A.M. to 9 P.M.
High School Auditorium
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Limits equal love
Limits give a sense of security and
let kids know what you expect of them.
What a wonderful way to show your
love!
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Cindy Hirt,R.N.
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©1998 Resources for Educators, Inc.
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