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This is just a reminder of STM’s policy to ensure the health of our students:
To ensure the health and safety of all students…students who exhibit vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever ≥ 100, must be excluded from school. We will give you a call if your child needs to be picked up from school. If you are unable to leave work, please have a back-up family member or friend that you may call upon to pick up your child that is ill…thank you.
Regarding admittance back in school:
Free of fever (<100) for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Common trade names of products containing these medications include, but are not limited to Tylenol, Motrin and Advil. All aspirin-containing products should be avoided.
Your child is eating food and drinking liquids and able to tolerate them for at least 24 hours without vomiting and/or diarrhea, and without the use of medication to relieve symptoms.
Students diagnosed with a contagious illness that is being treated with prescription medication, must complete a minimum of 24 hours of the prescribed medication dosage prior to returning to school.
A DOCTOR’S NOTE DOES NOT SUPERSEDE THE “24 HOUR RULE”.
Those students who have special health needs such as food allergies or asthma, or who require medications to be stored on campus should print off the permission form and take with you to your doctor's appointment for signature.
Please keep in mind that the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston requires a MD/NP/PA signature for all medications, even over the counter medications if they will be given at school.
Just a reminder, we are a FoodSafe Campus and do not allow food items in the classroom that are not provided by STM school. Please review the information on birthday and classroom celebrations in your STM Family Handbook for approved items and guidelines.
Your child’s health and safety are of primary importance to us! Thank you for complying with these guidelines to ensure the health of our entire STM community!
OCTOBER IS FIRE SAFETY MONTHHouston Fire Department – Station #82 Fire Truck and four firefighters visited the children for October’s Fire Safety Month. The firemen had a short presentation showing off their equipment and told them the truck carried over 500 gallons of water on it. Then the rookie fireman put on his gear so the children won’t be afraid if they see a fireman all dressed out and finally all the children were allowed to walk around the fire truck and see all the tools stored on the fire truck including a thousand foot hose. Please speak to your children about a fire escape plan in your own home. We have fire drills at school but the Fire Captain said it was very important that families discuss their escape routes and have home practice drills in their homes. Please also remember to change your batteries in your smoke alarms yearly.
Helpful safety tips and information from the City of Houston’s Fire Department - babysitting guides to cooking and holiday safety:
http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/safety/safetytips.html
A very informative fire safety video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiIGMWRKfQI
Stop, Drop, Roll video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUdxOmHgeZ4
Is your child getting enough sleep???
Research shows that preschoolers need 10-13 hours of sleep every night to help them grow, stay healthy and do well in school.
Have your child stick to a nightly bedtime routine. Take a bath, brush teeth, put out the next day's clothing, listen to a story are a few suggestions but do this regularly - make it your night time routine. Also, research shows that watching TV or playing video games close to bedtime can get kids wound up and keep them from sleeping. Turn off all electronics at least an hour before bedtime. Finally, encourage the rest of the family to read or do other quiet activities after you tell your young child goodnight....this will make it an easier time for all going to bed and staying there...especially if they think everyone else is having fun while you have to go to bed!
JUST PLAYING…
When I am building in the block area, please don’t say I’m just playing. For you see, I’m learning as I play about balance and shapes. Who knows, I may be an architect someday!
When I’m playing kitchen or caring for babies, don’t get the idea I’m just playing. For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I may be a parent someday!
When you see me up to my elbows in paint, or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, please don’t say I’m just playing. For, you see, I’m learning as I play and I may be a teacher someday!
When you ask me what I’ve done at school today, and I say, “I just played”, please don’t misunderstand me. For, you see,I’m learning as I play!