Wellness Week Challenge!

Below you will find our Cozy Lake Wellness Week Challenge! See the previous post for our Wellness Week JAM and Theme Day  information.   Please consider participating in these activities to help promote and ensure you and your family stay happy and healthy all winter long!

o   Spend 30 minutes or more each day doing physical activity (walk, jog, bike, dance, ice skate, sleigh riding)    
     

                                 

o   Drink 5 glasses or more of water each day

         

                                                 

o   Eat 5 or more colorful foods each day

o   Recite this pledge every morning....

"I pledge to myself on this day, 
To try to be kind in every way. 
To every person big and small, 
I will help them if they fall. 
When I love myself and others too, 
That is the best that I can do!
Today, the Choice is Mine!"

o   Plan 10 hours of sleep or more every night

   

    

Wellness Week Theme Days!

COZY LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WELLNESS WEEK 2020

FEBRUARY 24th-28th

Jefferson Township Public Schools' Wellness Week is scheduled for February 24^th -28^th.  We dedicate this week to supporting and encouraging healthy habits in our school communities and our homes.  

We kick off our Wellness Week with our school wide JAM.  See previous post for more information about this fun and inspirational program.  

I put together some exciting theme days (see below).  Please encourage your children to join in the fun! 

Stay Tuned...I will be posting our Wellness Week Challenge as well as additional information every day during Wellness Week so be sure to check it out!

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Theme: Exercise	Theme: DRINK	Theme: EAT HEALTHY	Theme: BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE!	Theme: REST
When you exercise, you make your body stronger. Be active every day.  Your body will thank you.	Stay Hydrated! Water is one of the best things to drink! .	Rainbows are amazing and beautiful-not just in the sky but on your plate. Eating a rainbow of colorful foods helps your body get the nutrition it needs.	You are special. Be Yourself. Be Confident. Be comfortable with who you are!	School-age kids need 10-11 hrs of sleep per night.
Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Jersey or School Spirit Wear!	Water Day! Bring a water bottle to school and try to finish drinking it before the end of the day	Wear Rainbow Colors!	Dress in Your most Comfy Clothes or sweats!	PJ DAY!

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

Monday's Theme of the Day: Exercise

Today our theme is the importance of exercise.  Please reinforce the following with your children at home....


Kids exercise all the time without even thinking of it.  They run around outside, play kickball at school, play sports, dance...even walking the dog is considered exercise!

When we exercise and stay active, we make our bodies stronger. It feels good to have strong, flexible bodies that can do all the things we enjoy. 

Exercising can also put you in a better mood.  When we exercise, our brains release chemicals that make you feel happier.  It's just another reason why exercise is a good idea. 

Most importantly, when we exercise, we make our heart happy.  Your heart is a muscle.  It works hard pumping blood every day.  When you exercise, your heart has to work even harder.  This gives the heart a workout and your heart gets stronger. 

These are just some of the many reasons why it is important to exercise every day.  We should all aim to get at least 60 minutes of exercise each day. 

Stay tuned, tomorrow I will be posting information about Tuesday's Theme of the Day: Staying Hydrated!

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

Wellness Week JAM

Happy Wellness Week Everyone! 

Wellness Week 2020!  Let's JAM!  JAM stands for Just A Minute.  When we JAM, we are showing support for taking JUST A  MINUTE to make a decision to be the best we can be!!!

Something new we are doing this year to support and encouraged wellness is a school wide JAM.  The JAM is a song and dance that the kids perform together.  JAM stands for Just A Minute and when the kids JAM together they are showing their unity and support for taking "just a minute" to make a decision to be the best they can be. 

The song the kids have been JAMMING to is called  "It Only Takes a Minute" by Bess Beckman, which is available in a Lyric Video on YouTube. The students will practice the JAM from now until May 6^th in preparation for Project ACES Day.

ACES stands for “All Children Exercise Simultaneously”.  On Project ACES Day, the entire district will participate by exercising at the same time and, here at Cozy, we will plan to come together to perform our school-wide JAM.      

In order to better assist our staff and students in learning and practicing the JAM, the "JAM Team Leaders" agreed to being videotaped performing the JAM to share out with our school community.    

The following is the link to the "JAM Training Video” (includes the Lyric Video playing in the background).  Feel free to play the JAM at home and encourage your kids and your family to become familiar with our school wide JAM. 

JAM TRAINING VIDEO  

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext. 5535.

Cold and Flu UPDATE

Hello Cozy Families,

Spring will be here before we know it, but we are still in the midst of cold and flu season.  Cozy has had a relatively healthy season so far, but unfortunately,  this past week we have seen a spike in illness related absences.  The majority of these illnesses are due to fever and/or generalized cold symptoms.  So far, we have had only 5 confirmed cases of flu.

Rest assured, we are doing everything we can to limit the spread of illness here at Cozy.  We have stepped up the cleaning and disinfecting in the classrooms and will continue to encourage the students to use their healthy hygiene habits on a regular basis. 

Please be sure to keep your child home if he/she exhibits signs of illness and please continue to reinforce the importance of frequent and effective hand-washing at home. You have all been wonderfully supportive and patient during this challenging season and we truly appreciate it!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext. 5535.

Looking forward to the Spring! 

Give Kids A Smile Day February 7, 2020

I cant believe it is almost February!  February is Dental Health Month in schools.  Throughout the month and beyond, we promote dental health with the students in a variety of ways.

One amazing program that takes place annually is Give Kids A Smile Day.  On this day, dentists throughout NJ offer FREE dental care for children ages 12 and younger that might not otherwise have the means to visit a dentist.  In 2020, Give Kids A Smile Day will take place on February 7th.  Children can receive emergency or preventative care for free.

If you are interested, click the link below for additional information and for a list of participating locations.  
***You will need to call ahead and set up an appointment for February 7th.  Be sure to call asap,  appointment fill quickly. 

ADDITIONAL INFO AND LOCATIONS FOR GKAS DAY 

If you know someone who you think would benefit, please forward this information to them!!!

Flu UPDATE!

We have had a few cases of the flu in the first grade.  At this time, it seems to be confined to one classroom and special cleaning measures are being employed to help limit the spread.

However, if your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, please be aware they may have the flu and be sure to keep them home from school and seek further medical attention.

• Symptoms that come on suddenly
• High fever
• Low energy level
• Head ache
• Low appetite
• Muscle aches
• chills  

Children with asthma may have a harder time recovering from the flu.  Always seek medical attention if your child's symptoms seem to be getting worse (trouble breathing, high fever, bad headache, sore throat or confusion).

Most of the time, treatment consists of plenty of rest, extra fluids, and comfort.  Anti-viral medications may be prescribed to speed the recovery but they must be given within 48 hours of the start of symptoms. 

Prevention is always the best medicine!!!  Reinforce healthy hygiene habits at home and encouraged frequent and effective hand-washing!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me at (973) 697-4777 ext. 5535.