JANUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018
ENCORE NewsLetter
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. —Michael Jordan
3 Easy Ideas To Motivate Underachievers... It is frustrating for you as a parent and for others who care about your child, when you know he has the ability to succeed but seems not to want to do better. This is a trap of underachievement. Here are some way out of it: • Show your child you care about what is going on with him. Make time to talk to your child about his life, go with him to see his favorite movie or play a board game. This helps him fee valued – an important step toward getting him motivated. • Recognize Improvements. It may not thrill you if your child brings home a low “C” in a class. But if the last grade was a “D”, that is progress. You should recognize and celebrate it. • Harness the power of friends. If your child doesn’t want your help, consider a friend. Ask your child who they feel most comfortable receiving help from. Make a pizza and invite them over for a snack and tutoring.
NURSES CORNER
IT’S COLD & FLU SEASON AGAIN!
HEALTHY HABITS!
It’s that time of year again, the dreaded [Flu Season]! Parents I ask that you remember to please keep your child at home if he/ she is sick. We want to be proactive and ensure that we do not expose well students to contagious germs.
[Healthy Habits] are important. Studies have shown school children who wash their hands are 33% less likely to be absent from school and have 50% less sick days than their peers who do not wash their hands.
If your child is experiencing some or all of the flu symptoms listed below, we ask that you please consider if he/she is well enough to attend school.
We would like parents to encourage their children to wash their hands with soap and warm water or waterless hand sanitizer. It is also important to use tissue when possible to cover sneezes. If a tissue is not handy children can be taught to cough or sneeze into their elbow.
It’s not always easy to tell the difference between a cold and the flu, but here are some general symptoms that may help differentiate between them:
FLU SYMPTOMS
COLD SYMPTOMS
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Sudden Onset
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Slow Onset
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High Fever
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"NO" (or mild) fever
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Severe Exhaustion
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Dry Cough
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Headache
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Decreased Appetite
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Chills
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Muscle aches
Remind your children to wash their hands or sanitize: •
When they get home
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After handling pets
Mild Exhaustion
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After playing
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Severe or Hacking Cough
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Usually "NO"
Whenever their hands are dirty/sticky
headache
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Normal Appetite
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Usually "NO" muscle aches
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Sore Throat
If your child has the flu please do not send him/her to school for 24 hours after he/she is free from fever without medication. Please reinforce to your child the importance of good hygiene by covering the mouth when sneezing or coughing, proper disposal of nasal secretions, and frequent hand washing.
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from school
After using the bathroom
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After eating
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After they cough or sneeze
Healthy Habits include:
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Hand washing; Staying away from sick people; Staying home if they have a temperature; Eating a good healthy diet; Getting plenty of rest and exercise.
Practicing healthy habits promotes optimal health!
Cold & Flu season Is Here!
EVENTS... 100 BOOK CHALLENGE We have begun the [100 Book Challenge]! Students were given log sheets to record their progress. The initiative runs through April 20th. For information on how you can support your student please contact Ms. Simmons at (708) 758-5350 X5515. Students will receive special incentives for achieving 25 books, 50 books, 75 books, and finally reaching their goal of 100 books. Daily independent reading gives students the practice required
to
build
the
stamina
necessary
for
reading chapter books and longer, more demanding texts.
WE CAN DO IT! GO BMS!
February is National Dental Health Month! This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others.
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. --Benjamin Franklin
CLUB & ACTIVITY LIST Mrs. Daley
Book Club
Monday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mrs. Daley
Homework Club
Tuesday & Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mrs. Kirtley
Basketball-Girls
Wednesday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mrs. Scelonge
Math Club
Tuesday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mrs. Hester
Cheer
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mr. Crescenti
Volleyball
Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mr. Rab
Art Club
Monday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mr. Gardner/Wesley
Basketball-Boys
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ivy League
Per Schedule Sent Home With Students
Ms. Seyller
G.I.R.L.S. Club
Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ms. Barber
Math Tutoring
Monday, Wednesday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ms. Eason
Math Tutoring
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ms. Seyller
Reading Tutoring
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ms. Daley
Reading Tutoring
Tuesday, Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ms. Scelonge
Math Tutoring
Tuesday (3:15 – 4:15)
Ms. Brylewski
Math Tutoring
Tuesday, Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Mr. Cantorna
Wrestling
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (3:15 – 4:15)
Contact:
(708) 758-5350
Brookwood Middle School Mrs. Pierce | Principal
200 E Glenwood-Lansing Road Glenwood,IL 60425
www.brookwood167.org/schools/brookwood-middle-school/