Wellness Newsletter - April 26, 2021

 


Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter 
Parent/Teacher/Community
April 26, 2021


Adventure

We need enjoyment and adventure NOW!

It's time for break and it's essential for us to engage in activities that foster fun and adventure. Students, staff and families all deserve an activity that will help us shift from work to play. Our mental health and our productivity benefits from taking a break. 

How will you use this time? 

  • Change your scenery - Go for a drive or take a day trip.
  • Craft or create - Refresh a space in your home or yard.
  • Plan a long lunch with a friend or loved one.
  • Go for a manicure, massage, smoothie or treat yourself to something special.
  • Treat yourself to take-out and a movie or book. 


April Theme: 

Upcoming opportunities:
Kid's Heart Challenge - 




Talk Time with Your Student:

Meeting Our Needs:
You can only be the best version of yourself if you have a solid foundation.


The AAP recommends the following (healthychildren.org):

  • Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.

  • Children 6 years and older need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days of the week (free play and organized sports focused on fun).

  • The AAP recommends that families create a Media Plan in order to address the multifaceted impacts that all kinds of media and screen time have on children. Attached to this report is a Tip Sheet for parents on screen time. Additionally, create your family media plan here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx



More Tips and Help:

Resources:




Memorial School Wellness Team
Beth Purcell, Assistant Principal, purcellb@sau25.net
Christine Hodgdon, School Counselor, hodgdonc@sau25.net
Anna Cook, School Nurse, cooka@sau25.net
Katelyn LeBlanc, School Social Worker, leblanck@sau25.net


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