Sun Safety
During a typical school day, children spend a considerable amount of time outside. In addition to walking to and from school, we have two recesses and often have outdoor Gym, Daily Physical Activity and other activities. With the summer sunshine, we remind parents of some sun-safe practices and encourage you to:
Help your child apply sunscreen and lip balm before (s)he leaves for school in the morning.
If your child will be bringing sunscreen to school, please teach him/her how to apply it independently. Staff members are not able to do this.
Provide a sunhat for your child.
Send sunglasses for outdoor activities.
Have a lightweight, long-sleeved shirt in your child’s backpack for extra protection.
Talk about ways to reduce sun exposure by going into the shade.
We encourage children to bring a reusable stainless steel or BPA-free plastic water bottle to school. They may refill these at our drinking fountains to ensure they are properly hydrated throughout the day.
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