Empowering your Child to be Healthy and Safe at School

Beth Phillips, RN, MSN/MPHSchool Nurse

Presented September 4, 2008

ObjectivesDiscuss the Role of the School

NurseOutline the Health Education

Sessions taught in Pre-schoolEncourage establishing Healthy

Habits as a FamilyReview Parking Lot SafetyReview Playground SafetyDiscuss Nutrition & Food Safety

at School

GoalKeep the Key School Community Safe & Healthy◦Students◦Faculty◦Staff◦Parents

Multi-taskingFirst aid

Maintainsupplies

Health Education

DevelopCare Plans

Recordkeeping

Checkequipmen

t

Update policies

Communicate

Contact Information

Phone: 410-263-9231 (x.1204)

E-mail: baphillips@keyschool.org

Health Education in Pre-SchoolInfection Control

Mission Nutrition

Understanding Disabilities

Safe Outdoor Play

Eat nutritious snacks & meals as a family.

Exercise together.

Stay home ifnot well.

MODELINGHEALTHY HABITS

Frequent & thoroughhandwashing.

Cover coughs & sneezes.

MORE HEALTHY HABITS

Parking Lot SafetyHold hands at all

times.Minimize your

load.Take the shortest

route off of the parking lot.

Watch for “reverse lights”.

Drive slowly & give pedestrians the right of way.

Playground SafetyFollow playground rules.Wear appropriate footwear.No drawstrings at neck.Apply sunscreen.

School LunchesPlan ahead.Make it FUN!Make it healthier.Go “green”.More nutrition & recipe information.

Plan AheadPlan menu and shop ahead.

◦Let your child make choices.◦Field trip to local farmers’ market or

grocery store.Allocate refrigerator and pantry

space.Designate a time to prep “sides”.Do as much as possible the night

before.NO NUTS!

Make It Fun!Let your child choose his/her

lunchbox.Fun-shaped ice packs.Use cookie cutters to cut

sandwich into shapes.Pack assorted colors of food.

(This is healthier too.)Printed napkins.Decorative containers.Send different foods each day.

Make It HealthierRead Labels. Avoid trans fats &

high fructose corn syrup.Use fresh fruits & vegetables.

(Rinse canned fruits.)Go organic.Limit drink options to water, milk,

or 100% fruit juice.Substitute. (Hummus for ranch

dip, mustard for mayo.)

Go GreenLaptop lunchbox system.Reusable containers and utensils.Cloth napkins.Compost any organic waste.

Recipe IdeasAnts on a Log.Low-fat cream cheese & sugar-

free jam on wheat bread.Vegetable soup.Low-fat yoghurt with fresh fruit &

granola.Black beans & rice with

tomatoes.Whole wheat pizza crust with

tomato sauce, low-fat cheese, & veggies.

Nutrition Informationmypryamid.govfruitsandveggiesmatter.govbam.govaahealth.org/learntolive.aspspatulatta.comnutritionexplorations.orgLunch Lessons: Changing the Way We

Feed Our Children by Ann Cooper & Lisa Holmes, 2006

No nuts.No sharing or trading

food.Refrigerators

available.Wash hands before &

after eating.

Food Safety

Optimize Learning!

• Hydration

• Exercise• Sleep• Nutrition