LCSD2

LINCOLN COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT #2

Newsletter: December 2020

December 1, 2020 by swoolley

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENSUS:

Parents, our annual Early Childhood Census is now happening! We ask that you go to the district website (www.lcsd2.org) or use this QR Code to access and fill out this census for any of your children who are birth to 5 years old and not enrolled in kindergarten yet. The district uses this information to plan for future needs of our schools and to get important information to you the year before your child will enter kindergarten.

After Jan. 4, there will be an early childhood census worker in your area that will contact you if you have not filled out the census. Because of COVID-19, we are trying to limit face-to-face contact with our census workers, so please take the time to fill out the census online! The census will be open until January 25. Thank you for taking the time to complete this census! If you have any questions about the census or have trouble accessing it, please contact Emily Isaacson 307-885-7129.

Please click the link below:

https://forms.gle/Xc2f8HYJSJPYeQKs6

LITERACY CORNER: I Read to You, You Read to Me

Reading with your child is important for school success. Sometimes having your child read independently after school can be a struggle. Try taking turns reading a book. Have your child read a sentence, a paragraph, or a page. Then you read to your child. In our Thayne Elementary School library, there are books available for checkout that are designed to be read together. Stop by and check them out!

Remember to have fun and enjoy your time reading together.

NURSE’S CORNER:

December is Hand Hygiene Awareness Month and Caloric Intake Awareness Month. How fitting!

Handwashing with soap and water for 20 seconds, is not only simple and inexpensive, but also can dramatically reduce the number of young children who get sick. Teaching people about hand washing, helps them and their communities stay healthy. Handwashing education in the community can:

Reduce the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by about 23–40%
Reduce absenteeism due to gastrointestinal illness in schoolchildren by 29–57%
Reduce diarrheal illness in people with weakened immune systems by about 58%
Reduce respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by about 16-21%

Healthy Habit for the Holidays:

Be active with family/friends.
Snack wisely.
Watch your portion sizes.
Practice mindful eating.
Get plenty of sleep.
Control your stress levels.
Balance meals with protein.
Focus on fiber.
Cut back on taste testing.
Bring a healthy dish to share.
Limit your dessert intake.
Limit liquid calories.
Use a smaller plate.
Modify your recipes.
Weigh yourself regularly.
Use the buddy system.
Avoid processed foods.
Plan ahead.
Skip seconds.
Set limits and stick with it.