Tasty Tuesday - Eat a Rainbow!

Why are they so many songs about rainbows???  Because they are amazing and beautiful-not just in the sky, but also on the dining table!  "Eating a rainbow" helps your body get a complete range of nutrients.

 

What does it mean to "eat a rainbow"?

 

Choose a variety of different-colored whole foods throughout the day and week.  The more naturally occurring colors on your plate at each meal or snack, the better.   It DOES NOT mean making a rainbow with artificially colored foods like Gummy Snack, Popsicles, or Soda. 

Fruits and vegetables get their color from naturally occurring micronutrients-such as vitamins and phytonutrients-which are essential for good health. One key function of these nutrients is antioxidants, which include beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E.  Not all antioxidants have color, but eating a colorful range of food helps you get them all. 

 

Cozy Lake Wellness Week January 16th-19th, 2024

 

Hello Cozy Lake Families!

I hope you are all staying healthy this winter season.

Wellness Week 2024 is next week!!  During this week, we focus on ensuring we are practicing healthy habits to keep our bodies and minds strong so we can be the best we can be each day!  

We will be offering Theme Days for you and your children to participate in.  

Each day, I will post information here on my blog to coincide with the Theme Days.  So check back daily  and be sure to share the information with your kids each night.       

Participation is, of course, optional, but please consider joining in on the fun. 

To start, click the links below to see our Theme Days for the week.  

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext 5535 or  jluisi@jefftwp.org 

Wellness Week Flier 2024                       

Coxsackie Virus (Hand Foot Mouth Disease)

Hello Cozy Lake Families, 

HFMD is making a visit to our community. Here's what you need to know. 

HFMD is a common childhood virus that usually results in mild symptoms.  A person with HFMD may have all or some of the following symptoms:

• Fever
• Sore throat
• poor appetite
• tiny sores in the mouth
• skin rash (flat or bumpy red spots-may have blisters)

HFMD is very contagious and can spread from close personal contact and/or through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.  Generally a person with HFMD is most contagious during the first week of illness, but can remain contagious for days or weeks post infection.  Some people who are exposed and infected with HFMD do not develop any symptoms.  If symptoms occur, they usually develop 3-5 days post exposure.   

HFMD has no specific treatment.  The virus just needs to run its course.  As always, we encourage increasing fluids and eating a healthy diet to boost the immune system. 

To prevent the spread of HFMD, we ask students with signs or symptoms of HFMD to stay home until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine, in addition to ensuring any blisters have scabbed prior to returning to school.  Please alert me if you suspect HFMD so that I can keep track of cases here at Cozy. 

In addition, we reinforce healthy hygiene habits with all the students, including but not limited to the importance of frequent and effective handwashing, germ prevention skills and covering their coughs and sneeze.  Please help us by reinforcing these skills at home as well. 

We also request our maintenance team do a sanitizing surface-focused cleaning on any classrooms where we have known cases. 

As always, reach out to  me with any questions or concerns at (973) 697-4777 ext. 5535 

Public Health Recall: UPDATE***

Please see previous message related to Health Advisory and recall of certain cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products. 

The following are the recalled products that may contain lead and should not be eaten. Click below for addition information!

FDA HEALTH ADVISORY UPDATE 

REMINDER: VISION SCREENING THIS FRIDAY!!!

 Just a quick reminder: 

The Lion's Club will be here to do vision screenings on Friday.  We are very fortunate to have them.  They offer this service to the Preschool and Kindergarten students who have provided written permission.   As previously explained, students merely look at a camera and have a picture taken.  The picture generates a report that alerts us of any vision discrepancies that may require further evaluation.  

If you are interested in having your child's vision screened, be sure to send in the signed permission slip.  If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext 5535 or jluisi@jefftwp.org. 

Public Health Recall: FDA ADVISORY

 ***ATTENTION FAMILIES***

PLEASE BE AWARE TO NOT BUY OR FEED YOUR CHILDREN THE WANABANA APPLE CINNAMON FRUIT PUREE POUCHES!

THERE HAS BEEN AN ALERT THAT THESE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD.  THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN.  IF YOUR CHILD CONSUMED THESE PRODUCTS, PLEASE BE SURE TO REACH OUT TO YOUR PEDIATRICIAN FOR FOLLOW UP. 

CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE FDA ADVISORY....

FDA ADVISORY RELATED TO WANABANA POUCHES

Request for Clothes

Good afternoon Cozy Lake Families,  

If any of you are cleaning out drawers and have extra clothes that you are looking to part with, please consider donating them to Cozy Lake.... 

I currently could use extra boys & girls' bottoms (sweatpants or stretchy leggings are best ) and tops (long sleeve shirts)…. in sizes 5/6 and 7/8.    

If you are looking to purge and have any of the above, please give me a call at (973) 697-4777 ext 5535 or email jluisi@jefftwp.org