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Medical Forms are located on Madison County School Web Site.

www.madison.k12.al.us

Click on Departments, Health Services, Forms

 

Nursing News

 

PACK WEEK   -    September 22nd – 26th

Go to Welch’s web site for more information.

www.welchs.com/

 

Vision Screening  -  September 10th

Vision Research will be at MCES to screen vision for grades K, 2 and 4.

 

Direct Links to the Internet:
DENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION.   http://www.healthyteeth.org/index.html
Colgate website has games for kids grades K-3.     http://www.colgatebsbf.com/
Crest website has information for all ages.   http://www.crest.com/index_flash.html

HEAD LICE INFORMATION:  http://www.headlice.org

PROMOTE HEALTHFUL EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG KIDS: http://www.kidnetic.com
STARBRIGHT--A SITE FOR STUDENTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES SUCH AS ASTHMA AND DIABETES, ALSO FREQUENT HOSPITAL VISITS:  http://www.starbright.org

"The links in this area will let you leave the school and school district site.  The linked sites are not under the control of the school/district, and the school/district is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites.  The school/district is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the school/district."

Healthy Resolutions for Children  (resource Huntsville Times)

Preschoolers

  • I will clean up my  toys.
  • I will brush my teeth twice daily, wash my hands after using the bathroom and before eating, and clean up my messes right away.
  • I won't tease dogs and will keep my fingers and face away from dogs' mouth.

School Age Children

  • I will drink lots of milk, and limit soda and fruit drinks.
  • I will spend a couple of minutes every morning and afternoon applying sunscreen before going outdoors, even in winter.  I will try to stay in the shade and wear a hat and sunglasses, especially when I'm playing sports.
  • I will try to find a sport (like basketball or soccer) or an activity (like jumping rope, dancing or bike riding) that I like and do it at least three times weekly.
  • I will always wear protective gear, especially a helmet, when cycling, riding scooters, or roller-blading.
  • I will wear my seat belt every time I get in a car and use a booster seat until I can correctly use a lap shoulder seat belt.
  • I will be nice to other kids.
  • I will never give out personal information such as my name, home address, school name or telephone number in internet chat room or bulletin board and will never send someone I chat with on the computer a picture of myself without my parents' permission.
  • If I see an unsupervised gun or another child with a gun, I will not touch the gun and will get help from a parent or trusted adult.

Teenagers

  • I will eat at least one fruit and one vegetable daily, and will limit drinking soda.
  • I will take care of my body through sports, fitness and nutrition.
  • I will choose non violent television shows and video games and will only spend one or two hours daily at the most on these activities.
  • I will check to see if I can give away any of my unwanted clothes and shoes to the needy.
  • I will quit negative "self-talk" (i.e. "I can't do it." or "I'm so dumb.")
  • Whenever I'm feeling angry or stressed out, I will take a break and look for constructive ways to feel better, such as exercising, reading, writing in a journal or talking out my problem with a parent or friend.
  • I will be smart about whom I choose to date.
  • I will resist peer pressure to try drugs and alcohol.