Welcome Back to School

Welcome back to the 2008-2009 school year at Rutledge Hall! We all hope that this will be a healthy and safe year for your student. As we start this new year, it is important to review some familiar health issues.

Breakfast is essential for a student to start the day well. Although fitting this meal in may be difficult with the new starting times, it can not be missed.It may be necessary to set the alarm for an earlier wakeup ( going to bed earlier is important too). On days when the family is running late, having a banana or granola bar provides a morning pickup. Including fruit in the morning helps to meet the daily requirements.

As warm weather continues, remember these guidelines also:

1. if your student rides a bike to school, a helmet is a must

2. shirts with sleeves protect the shoulders and upper arms from sunburn and insect bites

3. flip flops should not be worn since they do not provide adequate support to the foot and ankle

4. remind your student not to play near the tress

HEALTH RECORDS

New students are reminded to bring in their health records. These are not only required by the state, but  assist the staff in meeting special needs of the student.