10 August 21, 1996
Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
Early Childhood Education Center news-
Head Start and Dental Health
I lead Start has always recognized
the importance of healthy children.
This includes dental health.
The future oral health of Head
Start children depends primarily on
parents. It is important to establish
good dental health habits early in
life. These habits are started and
reinforced by parents' habits of
brushing with fluoridated toothpaste,
eating healthy, and seeing the dentist
regularly.
A positive attitude toward dental
care is the foundation for a lifetime's
interest in good oral health. To foster
this positive perspective, parents,
teachers, and dental providers musk
work together.
The Head Start program has been
influential in helping children and
their families understand the value
of oral health. Head Start staff
routinely stress the importance of
early dental visits to parents, and
prepare children for dental visits
through instruction and games that
are a regular part of classroom
activities.
What I lead Start teachers and staff
can do to promote good dental
health:
Help children brush with a
fluoridated toothpaste after meals at
the center. Make brushing fun and
routine by singing songs or playing
music while the children brush.
Make a classroom chart and
give out stickers or draw "smiley"
faces each time a child brushes his or
her teeth.
Talk to parents about the
importance of thcirchildren brushing
Coping after a disaster,
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some disaster
situations it may
mean loss of
loved ones,
including
relatives,
friends,
American
Red Cross
neighbors or
family pets. In others, it means loss
of home and property, furnishings
and important or cherished
belongings. Sometimes it means
starting over with a new home or
business. The emotional effects of
loss and disruption may show up
immediately or may appear many
months later.
It is very important to understand
that there is a natural grieving process
following any loss, and that a disaster
of any size will cause unusual and
unwanted stress in those attempting
to reconstruct their lives.
Some initial responses to the
Disaster
Fear
Disbelief
Reluctance to abandon property
Disorientation and numbing
Difficulty in making decisions
Need for information
Seeking help for yourself and
your family
Helpfulness to other disaster
victims
Some later responses
Change in appetite and digestive
problems
Difficulty in sleeping and
headaches
Anger and suspicion
Apathy and depression
Crying for "no apparent reason"
Frustration and feelings of
powerlessness over one ' s own future
Jefferson County School District 509-J
School Supply List
(all schools)
1996-97)
School starts September 4, for Grades 1-12
Kindergarten
2 boxes crayons, basic
8, standard size, not chubby
10 pencils, size 2
2 4-oz bottles of white
4 oz. Elmer's gluel
glue, liquid
1 large box tissue
1 pkg. baby wipes
(80- to 150 count)
lst2nd Grades
1 box 16 small crayons
Pencils 2
1 eraser
2 4-oz bottles of white
1 box tissue
3rd Grade
1 box of 16 or 24 small
crayons
Pencils-size 2
Pink Pearl erasers
1 sharp point scissors
1 4-oz. bottle of white
glue
1 12-inch ruler(inches
and centimeters)
1 box of tissue
1 1
Pee Chee Folders
Some classes may require additional
notified during the first week of school by their classroom teacher.
School supplies will need to be replenished throughout the school year.
nease contact your elementary school tor kindergarten start dates.
their teeth at home, and the
importance of providing nutritious
snacks and meals for their children.
Give parents recipes for healthy
snacks and ideas to try at home.
Help arrange for families to
get dental appointments and remind
them about their child's dental
appointment. Go with them if they
need support, or help provide child
care for younger children in the
family.
Encourage parent
caregivers to go with their children
for dental visits so that they will
understand the dental treatment, as
well as how they can help to prevent
dental disease.
Provide the children with
classroom education on dental health.
Encourage role playing about trips to
a dental clinic. Talk about visiting a
dental clinic and what to expect.
Display pictures of a dental clinic
andor video tapes of things they will
see during their visit.
Take pictures of the children
visiting the dentist and display the
pictures on a bulletin board so the
children can see themselves and their
classmates.
During home visits, talk
about dental health and the
importance of brushing with
fluoridated toothpaste. Beagood
role model by brushing and taking
care of your teeth.
What parents can do to promote
good dental health:
Healthy smiles begin at
home! Brush with your child. Help
your child brush hisher teeth with a
fluoridated toothpaste every day,
Increased effects of allergies,
colds and flu
Feelings of being overwhelmed
Moodiness and irritability
Anxiety about the future
Disappointment with, and
rejection of, outside help
Isolating oneself from family,
friends or social activities
Guilt over not being able to
prevent the disaster
Domestic violence
Special effects on young children
Return to earlier behavior, such
as thumb sucking or bed wetting
Clinging to parents
Reluctance to go to bed : ;;
Nightmares
Fantasies that the disaster never
happened
Crying and screaming
Withdrawal and immobility
Refusal to attend school
Problems at school and inability
to concentrate
What you can do to help after
the initial crisis
Help for you and your family
Recognize your own feelings.
Talk to others about your
feelings; this will help relieve your
stress and help you realize that your
feelings are snared by other victims.
Accept help from others in the
spirit in which it is given. Wouldn't
you help them?
Whenever possible, take time
off and do something you enjoy.
Get enough rest.
Get as much physical activity as
possible, such as running or walking.
Give someone a hug; touching is
very important.
Help for your child
Talk with your child about his or
her feelings and your feelings. You
will find that many of your feelings
are shared, regardless of your child's
fth grade
1 box of 16 or 24 small crayons
Pencils-size 2
Pink Pearl erasers
1 sharp point scissors
12-inch ruler (inches & centimeters)
Notebook paper
1 box tissue
Ballpoint pens, blue or black (not eras
able)
Ma Spiral or thick notebooks
7th8th Grades
College rules notebook paper
I -inch 3-nng (metal ring) binders
with dividers
NoJPeeChee folders
4th5th grades
1 box of 16 or 24 small crayons
Pencils 2
Pink Pearl erasers
1 sharp point scissors
1 4 oz. bottle of white glue
1 large box of tissue
2-inch ruler (inches and centimeters)
Notebook paper
materials. If so. students will be
especially after meals and before
bedtime. Only a small amount of
toothpaste should be placed on the
brush as children tend to swallow
toothpaste. Parents or caregivers
should supervise the child's brushing
to ensure that a proper job is done
until the child is at least 8 years old.
Make toothbrushing fun.
Let your child brush hisher own
teeth and then you can brush them
more thoroughly after your child is
finished. You can give names to the
teeth or play other games while
brushing. You can use a timer to help
yourchild brush longenough. About
three minutes is a good length of
time to brush.
Brush your own teeth every
day. You are your child's first
teacher. If your child sees you
brushing, heshe will want to brush
too.
Limit sugar intake. Many
children drink three or four cans of
soda pop each day. When children
are thirsty, give them water to drink.
Encourage your child to eat nutritious
food and avoid snacking on sugary
foods. When foods contain sugar
and starches, acid is produced which
attacks the tooth surface. After
repeated attacks, the enamel may
break down, forming a cavity. If
sugary foods are consumed, the best
time to do so is immediately after a
meal.
You and your child should
see a dentist at least once a year. If
you do not have a dentist, ask your
health coordinator to help you find
one.
Ask your dentist about
suggestions offered
age. Encourage your child to draw
pictures of the disaster. This will
help you understand how he or she
views what happened.
Talk with your child about what
happened, providing factual
information that she or he can
understand.
Reassure your child that you and
he or she are safe. Repeat this
assurance as often as necessary.
Review safety procedures that
are now in place, including the role
your child can take.
Hold your child. Touching
provides extra reassurance that"
someone is there for her or him.
Spend extra time with yourchild,
especially at bedtime. '
Relax rules, but maintain family
structure and responsibility.
Praise and recognize responsible
Helping children cope with disaster
A Disaster, whether community
wide or involving only a single
family, may leave children especially
frightened, insecure, or upset about
what happened. They may display a
variety of emotional responses after
a disaster, and it is important to
recognize that these responses are
normal.
How a parent reacts will make a
great difference in the child's
understanding and recovery after the
disaster. Parents should make every
effort to keep the children informed
about what is happening and to
explain it in terms that they can
understand.
The following list includes some
of the reactions you may see in your
child:
Crying, Bedwetting, Thumb
sucking, Nightmares, Clingingfear
of being left alone, Regression to
previous behaviors, Fighting,
Inability to concentrate, Withdrawal
and isolation, Not wanting to attend
school, Headaches, Changes in eating
and sleeping habits, Excessive fear
of darkness, Increase in physical
complaints.
Some things that will help your
child recover are:
Hug and touch your child often.
Reassure the child frequently
dental sealants. A dental sealant is a
plastic coating that is applied to the
chewing surfaces of the back teeth to
protect the teeth from bacteriagerms.
If applied as soon as the back teeth
come into the mouth, sealants can
prevent most dental decay.
Formore information about dental
health, contact your local dental
professional, Public Health Service
Regional Dental Officer, Indian
Health Service dental health
consultant, or State or local dental
health department.
Improving the oral health of Head
Start children is a team effort We
can all help!
There's Magic In A Healthy
Smile!!!!
Together Time while making Apple
Treats
Apples are especially delicious.
Let your child help you fix them for
snacks and salads.
Cinnamon Apples
Wash the apples. Quarter them
and take out the core and seeds. As
you're doing this, talk about all the
parts of the apple - stem, skin, meat,
core, and seeds. Put the apple pieces
on a plate. Let your child shake
cinnamon on each one. Enjoy the
CINNAMON APPLES plain or with
graham crackers.
Apple Kabobs
Get green, red, and yellow apples
and rounded toothpicks. Wash the
apples. Quarter and core them. Let
your child use a dull table knife to
help you cut the apples into small
behavior.
Work closely with teachers, day
care personnel, baby-sitters and
others who may not understand how
the disaster has affected your child.
Help for your community
Listen when you can to those
who are having problems.
Share your own feelings about
the disaster.
Be tolerant of the irritability and
short tempers others show-everyone
is stressed at this time.
Share information on assistance
being offered and possible resources.
If any of your disaster responses
are severe, or they continue to persist
for an extended period, we encourage
you to seek help for yourself, your
child, or your family member.
Sometimes we all need someone to
lean on for a short while.
that you are safe and together.
Talk with your child about his or
her feelings about the disaster. Share
your feelings too. Give information
the child can understand.
Talk about what happened.
Spend extra time with your child
at bedtime.
Allow children to grieve about
their lost treasures; a toy, a blanket, a
lost home.
Talk with your child about what
you will do if another disaster strikes.
Let your child help in preparing and
planning for future disasters.
Try to spend extra time together
in family activities to begin replacing
fears with pleasant memories.
If yourchild is having problems
at school, talk to the teacher so that
you can work together to help your
child.
Usually a child's emotional
response to a disaster does not last
long. Be aware that some problems
may not appear immediately or may
recur months after the disaster.
Talking openly with your children
will help them to recover more
quickly from the loss if you feel your
child may need additional help to
recover from the disaster, contact
your local American Red Cross
Chapter, or your Mental Health
Association.
pieces. After all the apples have
been cut, make the KABOBS by
putting a red, green, and yellow apple
on each toothpick. Put the KABOBS
onaplate. Eat your snack right away
or save it for your dinner salad.
Hint: If you are going to eat your
KABOBS later, dip them in orange
juice.
Apple Pizza
You'll Need:
Refrigerator biscuits
Cream cheese Apple Slices
Recipe
Flatten the biscuits in a shallow
plan to form a crust. Bake at 425
degreesfor about 8-10minutcs. Cool.
Let your child spread the crust with
cream cheese. Top with thin apple
slices. Cut the APPLE PIZZA into
pieces and enjoy with milk.
Everyday Activities: Perfect
Opportunities to Help Babies and
Toddlers Learn Through Their
Senses
Daily activities can provide infants
and toddlers with perfect
opportunities to learn through their
senses. Daily routines (dressing,
diaperingtoileting, and preparing
snacks), which might seem boring to
adults, are exciting adventures for
young children. To help children
learn, these daily routines should be
taken advantage of.
Babies and toddlers constantly
explore the world through their
senses. Over time, as children under
three finger a blanket's soft edge,
respond to the smiles of their special
adults , hear the crash as they bang on
a pot with a spoon, and smell and
taste a slice of pear, they collect
information about themselves, other
people, and the things around them.
This collection precess is of critical
importance because it provides raw
data for children's first concepts of
themselves and their world.
To gather the information they
will need to understand themselves
and their world, babies and toddlers
must have many hands-on
experiences. There is no better way
to give them these experiences than
by involving them in everyday
School begins September 4
Classes in the Jefferson County 509-J School District will
begin Wednesday, September 4. Full kindergarten classes will
begin September 13.
Students, in kindergarten through senior high school, new to
509-J may register at their respective schools beginning Mon
day, August 26.
For further information call the appropriate schools at the
following numbers.
Madras Elementary K-4 475-3520
Metolius Elementary K-4 475-6421
Westside Elementary K-4 475-4820
Warm Springs Elementary K-4 553-1128
Jefferson County Middle School 5-8 475-7253
Madras Senior High School 9-12 475-7265
Grades 9-12 may register at the high school beginning
Friday, August 23. Call to schedule an appointment.
High School sports practice began August 1 9. Middle School
sports parent meeting will be held Thursday, August 22 at 7
p.m. in the commons at the Middle School
Jefferson County School District does not insure students
and or athletes while participating in school classes, school
activities or school athletics. Students desiring insurance must
make individual arrangements with a company of their choice.
Kindergarten
At registration, parent conferences and partial class sessions
will be scheduled with parents. Parents conferences will begin
September 4
Kindergarten students must have proof of immunization and
proof of birthday. Students must be five years of age before
September 1.
NO SHOTS
NO SCHOOL
Prices for school meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Lunch
K -
K -
5-12
Milk Only
Reduced prices upon approval of application
Breakfast $.30
Lunch $.40
Applications for reduced prices are available at school offices.
Reduced price guidelines are as
Household Size Annual Month Week
" 1 $14,319 I $1,194 I $276
2 $19,166 $1,598 $369
3 $24,013 $2,002 $462
4 $28,860 $2,405 $555
5 $33,707 $3,809 $649
6 $38,554 $3,213 $742
7 $43,401 $3,617 $835
8 $48,248 $4,021 $928
For each additional
family, add 4,847 404 94
routines. Let's look at an everyday
activity of preparing and eating a
snack through the eyes of children to
see the lessons it offers to the babies
and toddlers you work with:
For Robert, an infant, snack time
is filled with the sounds of older
children talking, the smell of bananas,
and most important of all, the feel of
his special provider's arms holding
him securely and the smile on her
face as she offers him a bottle. He is
learning that the world is an
interesting place and that he can trust
another person to keep him safe and
to feed him when he is hungry.
For Karen, a toddler, snack time
is an opportunity to learn about her
world as she explores how bananas
look, feel, smell, and taste with and
without their peels! She also may
learn something about other people,
such as some like the taste of bananas
and some don't. And she can feel
competent as she successfully peels
her banana all by herself I
Arrival ofT-Shirts
The Head Start teaching staff fund
raiser ECE T-Shirt have recently
arrived! There are now "Purple" t
shirts. Stop by the front office and
check them out, they look great!
Head Start Registration
Head Start first day of school is
September 4th. Parent Orientation
Day for both 3 and 4 year old children
is September 3rd, 9:00 - 11:00am,
located in A Pod. Class lists will be
posted.
For new three-year-olds if you
have not received an enrollment
letter, this means your child's
registration packet is incomplete.
Registration packets must be
complete before your child is
enrolled. Please call Versa Smith,
Suzie Moody, or Nancy Seyler at
553-3241.
Four-year-old children who
attended as three-year-olds do not
need to re-register, we need updated
Emergency Contacts, USDA forms
for the hot meals program. These
forms will be made available during
the Parent Orientation Day.
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