Suggestions for a Successful School Day

Children who come to school "ready to learn" have demonstrated that they have the best chance for success. We suggest that parents and students take the following steps:

• Have your child take time for a healthy breakfast that contains selections from all the food groups, and beware of sugary cereals!
• Have your child get enough sleep. Ten to twelve hours of sleep each night is recommended for school age children.
• Have your child stay home if sick. If your child vomits at night or has a fever, he/she should stay home the next day. If not, they may spread the illness or catch something else. Children should be fever-free 24 hours (without Tylenol) before returning to school.
• If your child develops any health problems, please inform the school nurse.
• If your child needs any medication in school, please follow the Lakeland Central School District medication policy.
• Spend time with your child talking about fears, goals, failures, or accomplishments in a relaxed way.
• Monitor television watching, computer use, and electronic games.
• Encourage your child to exercise.
• Insist on basic safety principles, i.e. wearing a seat belt in a car (whether it is yours or someone else's), wearing a bicycle helmet, or playing safely on playground equipment.

A healthy parent is more likely to have a healthy child so take the time to take good care of you as well.