School Nurse

Getting Through Finals and Beyond
We’re heading into finals week. You can help your students by providing a supportive environment at home. Provide them with lots of healthy snacks, good sleep patterns (8-10 hours/night) and refreshing recreation in between study sessions and final exams. Help them plan healthy celebrations!
 
Managing Family Stress During Holiday Season
 
Healthy Feet
Support your student’s growth and development by encouraging healthy foot care – that includes choosing supportive shoes.
 
Thinking about holiday gifts? How about things that make being healthy fun!

• Fun water bottles to stay hydrated through the school day
• Beanies to stay warm through cold weather
• Workout clothes and equipment to encourage physical activity
• Journals to encourage mindful time and thought
• Board games to encourage fun and connection
• Fun shoes for walking/hiking (and socks to match!)
• Milk frother and mug (for Healthy Hot Chocolate)

No time for breakfast?
Ask your student what kind of portable healthy food you can make available for them to grab on their way to school:

• Green smoothie
• Fruit (fresh and dried)
• Nuts
• PB&J
• Healthy muffins

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse

Start Getting Ready for Finals
One week to go before finals. Support your student by encouraging them to get organized and schedule study time starting NOW. Provide them with lots of healthy snacks, good sleep patterns (8-10 hours/night) and refreshing recreation in between study sessions. 
 
Healthy Feet
Support your student’s growth and development by encouraging healthy foot care – that includes choosing supportive shoes.
 
Starting to think about holiday gifts? How about things that make being healthy fun!

• Fun water bottles to stay hydrated through the school day
• Beanies to stay warm through cold weather
• Workout clothes and equipment to encourage physical activity
• Journals to encourage mindful time and thought
• Board games to encourage fun and connection
• Fun shoes for walking/hiking (and socks to match!)

No time for breakfast?
Ask your student what kind of portable healthy food you can make available for them to grab on their way to school:

• Green smoothie
• Fruit (fresh and dried)
• Nuts
• PB&J
• Healthy muffins

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse

Welcome Back to School!
I hope everyone had a nourishing and restful Thanksgiving week. Please test for Covid before returning to school tomorrow. If your student is Covid+ or has another illness, please keep them home and inform the attendance office on the absence recorder (x7973).
 
Starting to think about holiday gifts? How about things that make being healthy fun!

• Fun water bottles to stay hydrated through the school day
• Beanies to stay warm through cold weather
• Workout clothes and equipment to encourage physical activity
• Journals to encourage mindful time and thought
• Board games to encourage fun and connection

No time for breakfast?
Ask your student what kind of portable healthy food you can make available for them to grab on their way to school:

• Green smoothie
• Fruit (fresh and dried)
• Nuts
• PB&J
• Healthy muffins

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG: acalanesschoolnurse

One Shot in Each Arm! Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving the new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
What I’m Reading: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence and I’m listening to Hooked on Audible. They have very connected themes.
 
Recipe: I made THESE MUFFINS recently (I used a can of pureed pumpkin instead of the applesauce and water). Great to have on hand for your kids to grab for breakfast when they’re heading out of the house in the morning.
Fall fruit to try: Persimmons! They are sweet and delicious!
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.  Does your child have an EPIPEN? Hopefully you have let me know. HERE is some interesting information about Benadryl vs. Epinephrine.

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

Sleep!  Hope you changed your clock last night!  Look here for ways to help your teen get more sleep. Help your students create a good window (# of hours of sleep) by supporting a healthy schedule in which they have a balance of exercise, down time, nourishing food and happy connection.
 
One Shot in Each Arm! Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving the new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
What I’m Reading:  Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence and I’m listening to Hooked on Audible. They have very connected themes.
 
Recipe:  I made THESE MUFFINS last week (I used a can of pureed pumpkin instead of the applesauce and water).  Great to have on hand for your kids to grab for breakfast when they’re heading out of the house in the morning.
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.  Does your child have an EPIPEN? Hopefully you have let me know. HERE is some interesting information about Benadryl vs. Epinephrine.

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

Happy Halloween! Parents, please use this weekend’s Halloween celebrations as an opportunity to have a dialogue with your students about having fun and staying safe. Adults modeling safe, responsible and healthy behavior is powerful!
 
One Shot in Each Arm! Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.  Does your child have an EPIPEN? Hopefully you have let me know. HERE is some interesting information about Benadryl vs. Epinephrine.
 
Weekly Health Tip: Ways to Help Your Teen Get More Sleep. Help your students create a good window (# of hours of sleep) by supporting a healthy schedule in which they have a balance of exercise, down time, nourishing food and happy connection.

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

One Shot in Each Arm! Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
October is Breast Health Month: See THIS RESOURCE on BSE to share with your student. Actual Daisy Wheel tools also available in my office – stop by!
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.  Does your child have an EPIPEN? Hopefully you have let me know. HERE is some interesting information about Benadryl vs. Epinephrine.
 
Weekly Health Tip:  Ways to Help Your Teen Get More Sleep

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

One Shot in Each Arm! Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
October is Breast Health Month: See THIS RESOURCE on BSE to share with your student. Actual Daisy Wheel tools also available in my office – stop by!
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.  Does your child have an EPIPEN? Hopefully you have let me know. HERE is some interesting information about Benadryl vs. Epinephrine.
 
Weekly Nutrition Tip  
Butternut Squash – a delicious and nutritious seasonal starchy vegetable. Put it on your pizza, in your chili and even roasted on your plate! Buy fresh, already cut or frozen to save time. Here’s a great soup recipe.

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

One Shot In Each Arm!  Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
COVID Please call in your student’s absence to the Attendance Recorder and continue to follow the district’s Covid guidance. The school is not notifying teachers, so students should access Canvas as much as possible and stay in contact with their teachers to communicate their remote progress in their classes. Here is a California COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Calculator. And here is additional information about staying up–to–date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
 
One Pill Can Kill LA Times article
THIS is an excellent resource for prevention and early action.
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.
 
Weekly Nutrition Tips:  
Look for seasonal fall fruits and vegetables (pumpkin?) and start integrating them into your meals (muffins, stews, etc).  Use pomegranate seeds to flavor yogurt, cereal, salads.

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse

One Shot In Each Arm!  Protect your student against illness and missing school (and protect your community as well)! Make their appointments to get both the flu shot and their next Covid booster (now giving new bivalent version effective against variants). Many pediatrician’s offices and most pharmacies have them available.
 
COVID Please call in your student’s absence to the Attendance Recorder and continue to follow the district’s Covid guidance. The school is not notifying teachers, so students should access Canvas as much as possible and stay in contact with their teachers to communicate their remote progress in their classes. Here is a California COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine Calculator. And here is additional information about staying up–to–date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
 
One Pill Can Kill LA Times article
THIS is an excellent resource for prevention and early action.
 
Please see my website for more information on medications, health issues, forms, etc.
 
Weekly Nutrition Tips:  
Look for seasonal fall fruits and vegetables (pumpkin?) and start integrating them into your meals (muffins, stews, etc).  Use pomegranate seeds to flavor yogurt, cereal, salads.

Dvora Citron, RN, MS
dcitron@auhsdschools.org
925-280-2970 x7128
IG:  acalanesschoolnurse