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Family Update 3/28/2025
Farid Johnson
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Dear Siwanoy Families,
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This month was a busy one as we celebrated Women's History month, where the children learned about many interesting women, including Helen Keller. Did you know that she was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer? Born in 1880 in Alabama, she lost her sight and hearing after an illness when she was 2 years old. Undeterred, Helen Keller studied hard and was able to complete college. After college, Keller set out to learn more about the world and how she could help improve the lives of others. She advocated for the blind and for women’s suffrage and co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union. How amazing is that? 
Teamwork is when people work together to solve a problem or achieve a goal. By working as a team, we can solve problems more quickly while learning from each other. Teamwork takes patience, flexibility, and leadership.
Please register your incoming kindergartener as soon as possible as it helps us to get a handle on the number of kindergarten classes we will need in the upcoming school year. We really appreciate those of you who have already registered. Kindergarten registration 2025
News from our school nurses SEASONAL ALLERGIES -A seasonal allergy is a type of allergic reaction that only occurs during a certain season. Even children who have never had seasonal allergies in the past can develop them at any time. The allergy symptoms that develop during these times are an over-reaction of the immune system to things in the environment such as pollen, grasses, ragweed, molds and dust mites. The body thinks these substances are dangerous and cause an allergic reaction. Allergies are often genetic or may develop with continued exposure to certain allergens. Some people outgrow their allergies and some allergies may last a life time. For many children spring allergies can be most unpleasant and problematic. Allergy symptoms can vary from child to child. Seasonal allergy symptoms include: Stuffy or runny nose usually with clear or pale-colored mucous. Sneezing, coughing or wheezing. Red, itchy, watery eyes. Itchy nose, mouth/throat. Postnasal drip. As allergy symptoms can be similar to cold symptoms it may be hard to know if a child has a cold or allergies. Allergies will occur around the same time every year and the symptoms can last for more than 2 weeks. Children with allergies will not have fever. Children with a cold will not have itchy eyes and the mucous in the nose/throat is usually yellowish and thick. There are many ways to treat seasonal allergies, depending on how bothersome the symptoms are: Limit child’s outdoor activities especially if pollen levels are high. Keep windows at home and in the car closed. Use A/C whenever possible on re-circulating mode to filter the air. Have your child wash their hands and face after being outside so they don’t rub pollen in their eyes and nose. Remove shoes and change clothing after being outside to reduce tracking of allergens in the home. Have your child bathe and wash hair before getting into bed. This eliminates transferring pollen to their pillow and blankets. If reducing exposure doesn’t help doctors may recommend medications for relief of your child’s symptoms. These may include oral antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops. If your child needs medication for relief of allergy symptoms please make sure it won’t make them drowsy during the school day. Just a reminder I do not have any allergy medication in school. If your child will need allergy medication including eye drops during school, please have their doctor complete a medication authorization form prior to sending in the medication. Uncontrolled allergies put children at risk for sinus infection, ear infection, asthma exacerbations and poor concentration at school. Let’s work together to minimize your child’s allergy symptoms and ensure they will continue to be engaged while in school. |
