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Help your student be successful!
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Eat a good breakfast!
I encourage every student to start their day off with breakfast. This helps the body to wake up and get going. It helps students to stay awake and alert. I recommend packing an emergency snack and keeping it in your student's backpack in case they are running late in the morning. Some good snacks are granola bars, crackers, dry cereal, fruit snacks, etc. When you are not feeling well, it is important to feed your body. The body uses the energy it gets from food and water to fight off cold and flu viruses.
Get a good night's sleep!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that students get 9-10 hours of sleep each night.
- Go to bed at the same time each night
- Make sure you are sleeping in a quiet, dark, and relaxing environment
- Avoid physical activity, television, computers, video games, and other "gadgets" right before bedtime.
- Avoid large meals before bedtime
Eat right and exercise regularly!
Make sure you are eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and limit junk food and soda.
Exercise 3-5 days a week for at least 30-60 minutes at a time. Encourage your child to play outside and stay active. Restrict time use of the television, computer, video games, and electronics.
Exercise 3-5 days a week for at least 30-60 minutes at a time. Encourage your child to play outside and stay active. Restrict time use of the television, computer, video games, and electronics.
