8 HEALTHY HIGH SCHOOL TIPS

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8 HEALTHY HIGH SCHOOL TIPS

• Nutritional Needs
• Water, Water, Water
• Get Involved!!!! Activity and Movement!
• Clinic information
• Illness/Injury procedures prolonged absence
• Special Health needs
• Resources at Battlefield to help YOU!!!
• Plan for Life Long Wellness !!

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Nutritional Needs

• Suggestions for locker breakfast
• Granola Bars/Breakfast Bar
• Pop Tarts
• Baggie of Dry cereal
• Rice Krispy treats
• Lunch Bag it or Buy itJust Do It!
• Food Choices portion control
• Vending options keep us healthy
• Flavored water
• Water
• 100 Juices
• Vending machine hours 2pm
• Eat a well balanced dinner with your family at
  the table!!

• Breakfast is the jump start to your bodies
  Battery!!
  
• Eat something within 1-2 hours after you get
  out of bed
  
• Breakfast is served daily in the cafeteria

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NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

• "Children who attend school hungry have
  diminished attention spans and are unable to
  perform tasks as well as their nourished peers.
  In these cases, the full value of the education
  provided is lost."
• "Nutritionally deprived children are unable to
  benefit fully from schooling which, in turn,
  diminishes their potential as adults."
  
• "The benefits of the School Breakfast Program
  include higher performance on standardized tests,
  better school attendance, lowered incidence of
  anemia

• The following statements are excerpted from
  Statement on the Link Between Nutrition and
  Cognitive Development in Children (1994) by the
  Center on Hunger, Poverty and Nutrition Policy at
  Tufts University.

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WATER! WATER! WATER!

• Hydration is essential for oxygen to be delivered
  to the BRAIN!!
  
• Every student is encouraged to drink water
  throughout the school day!
  
• Athletes and PE students must drink at least 16
  ounces of water 1-2 hours prior to
  practice/activity!!
  
• Plan ahead!! Buy your water at lunchtime or
  bring it from home. Use your time between
  classes wisely to use the restroom. Plan
  ahead!!

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Get Involved!! Be Active!!

• Join a club
• Have school spirit
• Attend sporting and extra-curricular events
• Be a scholar and a well rounded person show off
  your talents (whatever it may be)
  
• Ask and Advocate!
• ATHLETIC TEAMS
•  Baseball    Basketball (boys)    Basketball
  (girls)    Cheer    Cross Country (boys)    Cross
  Country (girls)    Dance Team    Field Hockey
     Football    Golf    Gymnastics - C. White
     Indoor Track (boys)    Indoor Track (girls)
     Lacrosse (boys)    Lacrosse (girls)    Outdoor
  Track (boys)    Outdoor Track (girls)    Soccer
  (boys)    Soccer (girls)    Softball    Swim Team
     Tennis (boys)    Tennis (girls)    Volleyball
     Wrestling

• CLUBS
•    Anime    Bowling Club    Class of 2008
     Class of 2009    Class of 2010    Class of
  2011    Debate Team    DECA    Drama    Edge Club
     English Honor Society    Environmental Club
     Equestrian Club    FBLA - Future Business
  Leaders of America    Fellowship of Christian
  Athletes (FCA)    Forensics    Future Teachers
  Association    Guitar Club    Hip Hop Team
     Interact Club    International Club
     Junior/Senior Prom    Key Club 2007-08
     Latin Club    Marching Band    Math Club
     Model UN    National Art Honor Society
     National French Honor Society    National
  Honor Society    National Latin Honor Society
     Newspaper    Peer Trainers    Photography Club
     Robotics    SADD    SCA    Scholastic Bowl
  (Academic Team)    Science National Honor Society
     SkillsUSA    Spanish Honor Society    Sports
  Marketing Club    Step Team    Today's Students,
  Tomorrow's Teachers    Tri-M (Music Honor
  Society)    Yearbook

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BHS CLINICMrs. Fairbanks, RNMrs.
Craven, clinic attendant

• Students must have a pass to be seen in the
  clinic.
  
• ALL medications (over the counter and
  prescription) MUST be kept in the clinic
  and proper paperwork must accompany the meds.
  
• Clinic is open to all students with health needs
• Health and academic achievement are directly
  correlated -- our goal is for you to maintain
  good health!
  
• Feel free to use the clinic staff as a reference
  for Health/ PE, research related to health
  /disease.
  
• Students with special health needs should
  schedule an appointment to meet with Mrs.
  Fairbanks to discuss your needs!
  
• We care about YOU!!!

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Illness/ Injury Absence

• Notify attendance for illness/injury alert them
  to any health concerns
  
• E-mail Mrs. Fairbanks (nurse) and your guidance
  counsellor concerning any prolonged absences due
  to illness.
  
• If you have an injury requiring you to use
  crutches, wheelchair or special needs-bring Dr.s
  note to the clinic.
  
• Advocate for your health needs! Battlefield
  staff cares about you and your academic success.
  

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Special Health Needs

• Mobility Injuries
• Drs note required for special passes
• Athletic needs
• Athletic trainer is available after school in the
  training room
  
• Health concerns
• Make appointment to discuss your special health
  needs
  
• Hospitalizations
• Notify school as soon as possible

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Resources at BHS to help you

• Guidance Counselor
• School Nurse
• Social Worker
• Psychologist
• Teachers
• Administrators
• Security personnel
• Athletic trainer
• Any many, many more people that care about you
  and your success at Battlefield!
  

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Life Long WellnessBegins todaynever
ends Plan for the FUTURE!!