If your child isn't well rested when they come to school, we may see short attention spans, low levels of energy, emotional outbursts that might include crying easily, being overly sensitive, impatient or cranky. Not getting enough sleep can take the fun out of learning and playing.

 A bedtime routine can help. A bedtime routine could include a healthy snack, (not sugar or caffeine…..try fresh fruit, veggies, popcorn, yogurt), a bath, tooth brushing and a bedtime story. Even if your child reads well and enjoys silent reading, the sound of the human voice in the act of reading is extremely soothing. As little as 10 minutes of reading before bed is good. It's quality snuggle time with the advantage of helping children settle down.  Because some of our children have to get up so early, bedtime can be as early as 8 PM. They might complain, but an early bedtime will pay off and give the household adults a little down time as well. Good luck, all you parents and guardians of our precious kids….your job is not easy.

  Night-night.     Jaye Lindner, R.N.  School Nurse