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Upcoming Calendar Friday, June 12 – Fifth Grade Pool Party Tuesday, June 16 – Last Day of School for Students – Two Hour Early Dismissal	National Headache Awareness Week June-7-13 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches, with 10 million doctor’s visits/year. About 20% of children and adolescents have significant headaches. About 10% of grade school children have migraines. A child’s migraine may last only 15-20 minutes instead of several hours. Only 20% of childhood migraines are ever properly diagnosed and treated. A great majority of children with migraines also have a family history of migraines. Headaches can limit a child’s ability to participate in school, family and social activities. *Causes of headaches include: not enough sleep or sudden changes in sleep patterns skipping meals dehydration (drink 4-8 glasses of caffeine-free beverage) eating too much food containing caffeine using the computer or watching TV for a long time vision problems aving a minor head injury being under a lot of stress or emotional factors certain medications (headaches are a potential side effect) experiencing changes in hormone levels In some cases, headaches are caused by certain infections, such as: ear infections, strep throat, sinus infection, viral infections(flu/cold), Lyme disease Call the doctor if your child’s headaches:* occur once a month or more, keep him/her out of school or participate in everyday routines and activities don’t go away easily awake him/her form sleep or has a headache upon awakening follow an injury, such as a blow to the head, decreased level of alertness accompanied by vomiting, visual changes, weakness, tingling, skin rash, neck pain or stiffness, change in personality, clumsiness, drinking or urinating a lot, fever, seizures if the headache is different form other headaches, or feels like the worst one he/she ever had *Preventing headaches:* get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, exercise whenever possible, keep a regular schedule for meals (nutritious foods) and sleep, practice good posture and body mechanics at home and school, have frequently dental check ups and yearly eye examinations, keep a headache diary listing all headaches, when they happen, how long they last, what they feel like and where they hurt, any other symptoms, what food/drink was consumed, any stresses, any medication being taken for other health condition, what medication, if any, was given for the headache and did it resolve the headache, any family history, and note if you think of anything that may have triggered the headache-this can be very helpful if you need to take your child to see a physician.	From the Health Room Important Date to Remember By June 16 at 1:30pm* all medications need to be picked up by an adult. Reminder By August 24* all medications for next school year will need a new Medication Authorization Form completed by your physician and returned to the health room by the start of school. Lost and Found We have accumulated many items in the lost and found. Coats, hats, lunch boxes, etc. may be claimed in the cafeteria. Many Thanks Hats off to Ms. Hanson, Mr. OhEithir, Ms. Thim and the talented 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students who performed “Pirates!” It was a great show! End of Year Reminders Be sure to check those nooks and crannies at home for any books or school materials that need to be returned for our year-end inventory. Please take care of any charges in the cafeteria or school office if your student has borrowed money for lunch. Supply Lists Supply Lists will be sent home with each student with report cards. Student Planners Student Planners will be distributed to students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 the first week of school. Thanks to the PTA and school funds, there is no cost to parents for the planners next year. Field Days a Success Thank you to Coach Foreman and Coach Sherwood for the organization and set up of Field Days. Healthy, fun activities were planned and enjoyed by all. Deer Dash a Success!! Thank you to all our PTA parents who organized and worked to provide a spectacular first Deer Dash at Deer Crossing this past Saturday! The event was well organized and attended. The book sale was a huge success also! Thank you to the band “Poor Mary” for providing entertainment and to all our sponsors. We look forward to next year!!

National Headache Awareness Week June-7-13

45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches, with 10 million doctor’s visits/year.
About 20% of children and adolescents have significant headaches.
About 10% of grade school children have migraines.
A child’s migraine may last only 15-20 minutes instead of several hours.
Only 20% of childhood migraines are ever properly diagnosed and treated.
A great majority of children with migraines also have a family history of migraines.
Headaches can limit a child’s ability to participate in school, family and social activities.

Causes of headaches include:

not enough sleep or sudden changes in sleep patterns
skipping meals
dehydration (drink 4-8 glasses of caffeine-free beverage)
eating too much food containing caffeine
using the computer or watching TV for a long time
vision problems
aving a minor head injury
being under a lot of stress or emotional factors
certain medications (headaches are a potential side effect)
experiencing changes in hormone levels
In some cases, headaches are caused by certain infections, such as:
ear infections, strep throat, sinus infection, viral infections(flu/cold), Lyme disease

Call the doctor if your child’s headaches:

occur once a month or more, keep him/her out of school or participate in everyday routines and activities
don’t go away easily
awake him/her form sleep or has a headache upon awakening
follow an injury, such as a blow to the head, decreased level of alertness
accompanied by vomiting, visual changes, weakness, tingling, skin rash, neck pain or stiffness, change in personality, clumsiness, drinking or urinating a lot, fever, seizures
if the headache is different form other headaches, or feels like the worst one he/she ever had

Preventing headaches:

get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, exercise whenever possible, keep a regular schedule for meals (nutritious foods) and sleep, practice good posture and body mechanics at home and school, have frequently dental check ups and yearly eye examinations, keep a headache diary listing all headaches, when they happen, how long they last, what they feel like and where they hurt, any other symptoms, what food/drink was consumed, any stresses, any medication being taken for other health condition, what medication, if any, was given for the headache and did it resolve the headache, any family history, and note if you think of anything that may have triggered the headache-this can be very helpful if you need to take your child to see a physician.

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