Timely Tidbits

Calendar of Events

Here is a list of different events occurring in your child's school, in the community, and nation.
If you have any questions about these activities, please contact your school.

September
- Head Lice Prevention Month
- Immunization Review
- Vision and Hearing Screenings- Kind., First, Third, Fifth, Seventh, and Ninth - Grades

October
- Vision and Hearing Screenings- Kind., First, Third, Fifth, Seventh, and Ninth Grades
- National School Lunch Week
- National Depression Screening Day (October 9th)

November
- Great American Smokeout

December
- National Hand Washing Awareness Week
- World AIDS Day
- Hand Washing Presentations-- Kindergarten and First Grade
- HIV Awareness- Fifth Grade

January
- Scoliosis Screening-- Sixth and Seventh Grades

February
- Dental Health Month
- American Heart Month
- Dental Presentations--First Grade
- Jump Rope for Heart Activities-Elementary Level

March
- National School Breakfast Week

April
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month

May
- Puberty Education-- Fourth Grade

For a link to all National Health Observances:
http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nhoyear.asp