INTERNATIONAL DAY FRIDAY AT CITY PARK                

Linda B. McGill
Coordinated School Health
Athens City Schools
 

City Park is celebrating International week this week, ending with a big celebration on Friday.  The children have focused on different countries each day of the week.  The activities on Friday focus on different “stations” that students and parents can visit.  The Family Engagement Committee have taken the lead on this activity.  City Park’s always an exciting place to visit – but more exciting this week!  City Park’s 3^rd graders will be visiting Westside on Thursday, May 8.  This makes for an easier transition for students. 

 
Westside’s Victor and Beta Club members leave Friday for their annual visit to the Biltmore Estate.  They’ll leave early and return late.  What a beautiful time to go to Asheville!  On Tuesday, the 4^th graders observe Farm City Day at Westside.

Ingleside is having its last Book Fair on Monday and Tuesday.  It’s time to get some good books for the summer.

Athens Jr. High has several important, upcoming events:

• Friday, May 9 is Cougar Cabaret at 7 p.m.  Cost is $5 per person – less than a movie!
• Monday, May 12, is Athletic Awards Assembly at 10:30 – parents invited.
• Tuesday, May 13, all current 6^th grade parents are urged to attend an important meeting about AJHS, programs, guidelines, etc.  The meeting is at 6:30 in the auditorium.
• Wednesday, May 14, the Honor Society inducts new members at 9 a.m.
• Also on Monday, May 19, parents of current 7^th graders are invited to attend  special meetings regarding the new graduation requirements.  You may choose to come to a meeting at 8:00 a.m., or one at 6:30 p.m. 

Four Star students will be visiting City Park on Monday, May 12.  This visit introduces them to elementary school, the teachers, and the building. 

North City students are preparing for their last PTO meeting next week.  The Curriculum Fair/Art Show/Spring Chorus Concert begins at 7 p.m. in the gym on Thursday, May 15.

If you’re a parent, you know kids are constantly getting a cut or a scrape, especially in the warm months.  Sometimes we have questions about treating them.  Should we use water or hydrogen peroxide?  Should we cover the wound or let it breathe?  Should we go to the emergency room?

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta offers the following advice:

• The best remedy for cuts and scrapes is – plain old water!  The more water you can run through the wound, the better.  Flush the wound out with water.
• If you use peroxide, use it only once.  Repeated use of peroxide slows down the healing process.
• Doctors advise us to cover the wound with a band-aid and antibiotic ointment.  The petroleum-based ointment seals the wound, preventing things from getting inside. The antibiotic part helps in healing.

If you see the following problems, see a doctor:

• Bleeding that won’t stop after 10 minutes of direct pressure
• A deep or gaping cut that may need stitches
• Severe pain
• Any injury caused by a rusty or dirty object
• If cut looks infected – fever, spreading redness, increased swelling or pain after 48 hours.

Remember, water keeps us well – both inside and out!