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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4

JANUARY 2012

The Lions Pride


Rosemont PTO

NEWS FROM THE HEALTH SUITE


My name is Jennifer Schneider, MS, RN and I am your childs school nurse through the Baltimore City Health Department. and EpiPens with a physicians order. We provide health education and mandated hearing and vision screenings, just to name a few things. child in school. Get vaccinated! Every person 6 months of age or older should get the flu shot this year! Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Clean your hands. This will help protect you from germs. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. This is how germs are spread. Practice other good habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods. Remember, it is our goal to keep your child in school. If you have any questions or concerns, please stop in or call us at 410-545-6819. Thank you and I look forward to working with you and your child and making this a great year!!!

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:


Parents can view the school performance plan and the family community engagement on the Official Rosemont webpage www.baltimorecityschools.org/63

I am here on Tuesday We have applications for and Friday from 7:45am the Maryland Child to 3:45pm. Monday Health Program (MCHP) through Friday, the health suite is staffed by a School Health Aide through the Baltimore City Health Department. Her name is Ms. Mershel Horne, CNA, CMT and she will be here from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Please feel free to stop in during those hours if you need to speak with us. Our door is always open. The goal for the School Health Program at the Baltimore City Health Department is to provide school-based health services so that every student in BCPSS is able to receive the full benefit of the school experience.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:


HAND WASHING 2

SKI CLUB

and the Home and Hospital Program as well as the forms that you need to take to your physician if your child needs to take medication while in school.

STAY HEALTHY

BOX TOPS

HEALTHY RECIPES

ENERGY TIPS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FLU SEASON HAS ARRIVED!! The months We provide First Aid serof September though vices; administer daily March are considered the medications, such as ADHD medications; and Flu Season! Here are some good health habits administer as needed medications, such as Ibu- to help stop the spread of profen, asthma inhalers, germs and help keep your

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HANDWASHING IS THE BEST WAY TO STOP THE SPREAD OF INFECTION


Share with your family the techniques of good hand washing. The goal is to remove germs from your hands and to leave the washroom without recontaminating your hands. Its easy. Here are the steps to good hand washing: 1. Wet your hands 2. Apply soap. Use plain soap. 3. Rub hands together. It takes about 20 seconds to rub all parts of your hands:

Palms Between your fingers Backs of hands Wrists Thumbs Fingertips Nails

5. Dry your hands with a clean disposable towel 6. Use the towel to turn off the tap and let yourself out the door Remember to leave the washroom neat and tidy.

Rinse for 10 seconds or until all the soap is gone

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William James


SKI CLUB FOR SATURDAY ACADEMY
Mr. Stephens will be taking students who attend Saturday Academy to Whitetail Ski Resort in Mercersburg, PA on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The cost of the trip is $55.00 for either a ski lesson or snowboarding lesson and receives all of the necessary equipment and a pass to the ski/ snowboarding slopes. Additionally students will need enough money for lunch at McDonalds and an evening snack at the ski lodge. Parents are welcome to attend for free if they do not plan to ski/snowboard. The cost for parents who would like to ski/ snowboard is $55.00 first serve. If the bus fills prior to January 20th no more participants will be accepted.

Skiing is a dance, and the mountain always leads. ~Author Unknown

Payment is due by Friday, January 20, 2012. The bus seats 55 and is first come

START YOUR KIDS OFF TO A HEALTHY NEW YEAR


Don't let the cold weather keep you from staying in shape. These ideas from Kidzworld's are sure to get your blood pumping! Video Games Playing a high-intensity game like Dance, Dance, Revolution or Michael Jackson: The Experience can be a fun way to exercise if the cold weather is keeping you inside. Dont want to dance you can still get exercise by playing John Madden Football with a step pad and football for Kinect. Dance up a Storm Throw on your favorite CD crank up the volume and dance up a storm with your kids. Clean House Your kids may not think extra chores around the house are a good idea - but it is a good way to get some indoor exercise. Start your spring cleaning early and help them clean up their room, get behind those sofas, scrub some floors and lug the vacuum up and down the steps for a low impact cardio workout that will clean the house and keep you in shape at the same time.

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BOX TOPS 4 EDUCATION


Did you know? By saving Box Tops for Education labels we get cash? Ten cents for every Box Top submitted. Those little Box Tops can sure add up to a lot. Many of the products you use everyday have Box Tops on them. Products by Betty Crocker, Hefty, Hanes and Ziploc to name a few. Box Tops can also be earned online with over 100 popular retailers 1. Sign up to support our school at www.btfe.com 2. Start EVERY online shopping trip at the Box Tops Marketplace. Earn Box Tops with Aeropostale, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Old Navy, The Childrens Place and many more. Please clip your Box Tops and send them in with your student.

FIVE SPICE TURKEY & LETTUCE WRAP


1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Note) 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, (see Note) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, mint and/or chives 1 large carrot, shredded 1.Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. 3. To serve, divide lettuce leaves among plates, spoon some of the turkey mixture into each leaf, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps. Find this recipe and more online at www.allrecipes.com

These fun wraps make appealing appetizers, a great after school snack or make it a meal: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup instant brown rice 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped

TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HOME ENERGY EFFICIENT


An average household dedicates 11% of its energy budget to lighting. Making improvements to your lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bills. Using new lighting technologies can reduce lighting energy use in your home by 50% to 75%. Use linear fluorescent tubes and energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in fixtures throughout your home to provide high-quality and highefficiency lighting. Fluorescent lamps are much more efficient than incandescent (standard) bulbs and last about 6 to 12 times longer. Linear fluorescent and CFLs cost a bit more than incandescent bulbs initially, over their lifetime they are cheaper because of how little electricity they use. They will save you about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime. Producing about 75% less heat, they are safer to operate and can cut home cooling costs. Visit www.energystar.gov to find the right light bulbs for your fixtures. Theyre available in sizes and shapes to fit in almost any fixture.

Rosemont PTO
Failure is NOT an option

2777 Presstman Street Baltimore MD 21216

Phone: 443-470-3680 E-mail: rosemontpto@gmail.com

Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk. Carl Jung

Our mission is to foster relationships among the school, parents, teachers, communities,, businesses and all interested parties in order to strengthen their involvement in the educational journey of our children, through workshops, increased involvement and improved resources.

WERE ON THE WEB! WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ ROSEMONTPTO

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Schools closed January 16 for MLKS Birthday Haircut day is Monday, January 30th Ski Trip January 21st January 25th PTO/Parent Involvement Mtg 9am Continental Breakfast Schools closed January 26 & 27th for professional development

Rosemont Affirmation
At Rosemont Elementary School Leaders are born We are prepared for academic And we are reaching for the stars Failure is not an option We are destined for success Excellence is expected We will always do our best Today is the beginning Of great things At Rosemont Elementary Middle School And as we always say Think I Can

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