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It's back to school time for the kids, which means getting back into the routine of early mornings, packing lunches and preparing quick

and healthy breakfasts. It's especially important for your young ones to eat a well-portioned, nutritious breakfast regularly to promote

wellness for their developing brains and growing bodies. You want to send your children to school rested and well-fed to encourage energy

and productive learning throughout the day.

Incorporating mushrooms into your morning routine provides more of what you need, including essential B-Vitamins, Vitamin D, Fibre

and Minerals and less of what you don't need, Fats, Carbohydrates, Sodium, Cholesterol and Sugar. Because of the nutritional content of

mushrooms, they are a great choice for keeping hungry kids full without a lot of extra calories. By encouraging your children to consume

their daily intake of fruits and vegetables according to Canada's Food Guide, you're promoting healthy living and aiding in preventing a

rising concern, Childhood Obesity.

For a quick and tasty breakfast solution, try Mushroom and Cheese Toasties. The kid-friendly Walrus Tusks make for an excellent after

school snack.

Prep: 5 minutes - Cooking: 10 minutes - Serves: 4

1 tbsp vegetable oil 250g closed cup mushrooms, sliced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 wholemeal muffins, split

4 heaped tsp tomato chutney 50g mature cheddar cheese, grated

Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the mushrooms and cook over a high heat for 4-5 mins or until

the mushrooms are golden brown. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.�

Preheat the grill. Place the muffins, cut side up, on the grill rack and toast on both sides. Place cut

side up and spread some of the tomato chutney on each muffin. Top with the mushrooms and a

sprinkling of cheese.�

Cook the muffins under the hot grill for 1-2 mins until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Serve hot.

Getting your little ones to eat and enjoy mushrooms can be harder than it sounds. With this fabulous burrito style treat, your kids will be

asking for “more mushrooms please”. Preparation is quick and easy, and offers a great opportunity to get your kids cooking with

mushrooms.

Preparation Time: 12 minutes - Cooking Time: 33 minutes - Serves: 6

8 oz (250 g) pre-sliced fresh Mushrooms 1 medium onion

2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil or vegetable oil, divided 8 oz (250 g) lean ground chicken

1 clove garlic 1can (7.5oz/213 mL) tomato sauce

1 can (14 oz /398 mL) beans in tomato sauce 1-1½ tbsp (15-22 mL) chili powder

½ tsp (2 mL) cumin powder 6 large (10 “25 cm) tortillas

1/2 (200g) block cheddar cheese Pinch hot red pepper flakes (optional)

½ cup (125 mL) low fat sour cream

½ cup (125 mL) mild, medium or hot salsa

On cutting board stack 2 mushrooms slices one on top of the other; with sharp knife slice crosswise into narrow short strips; repeat with

remaining mushrooms; set aside. With sharp knife cut onion in half on cutting board, place flat side down and cut in both directions to

coarsely chop.

Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to skillet and place on burner; turn to medium high heat. Add ground chicken and with large spoon stir while

cooking (about 3 minutes) to break up into small pieces. Stir in onion and mushrooms; crush garlic into pan and continue cooking and

stirring until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans with sauce, tomato sauce, 1 tbsp(15 mL) chili powder, cumin and hot red

pepper flakes if desired. Lower heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally 8-10 minutes or until very thick. Turn off burner and

move skillet to a cold burner. Taste and add more chili powder if desired.

Preheat oven to 400º (220ºC). On cutting board cut cheese into 30 (½”/1cm) cubes.

Lay tortillas on counter; spoon ½ cup (125 mL) filling on to the bottom third of each tortilla, leaving a

1”(2.5 cm) border; arrange 5 cubes of cheese on top each one. Fold the bottom of tortilla over filling

and fold the sides in to seal filling. Roll up tightly from bottom to enclose completely.

Using pastry brush lightly coat baking pan with 1 tsp (5 mL) oil and place rolled tortillas, seam side

down on the pan. Brush remaining oil on tops and sides of filled tortillas.

Place baking pan in middle of oven; bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned on the

bottom. If desired turn on broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp and brown the tops.

Cool 4-5 minutes; mix sour cream and salsa in small serving dish. Using serrated knife cut tortilla

rolls in half diagonally. Serve with dipping sauce.

For kids' mushroom recipes, tips for parents, and fun educational activities visit

www.thecapcrew.ca.

www.newscanada.com

Ingredients:

Method:

Ingredients:

Dipping Sauce:

Method:

www.mushrooms.ca or

Quick Mushroom and Cheese Toasties

Walrus Tusks

Breakfast and After School Fun Foods

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Club contacts:

Brenda @ 403-933-2664

Nicole @ 403-933-3083

www.ffsc.caor visit our website at

2012-2013Registration will be held:

Thursday, September 6, 2012

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the

Flare & Derrick Hall, Turner Valley

Foothills Skating ClubFoothills Skating ClubFoothills Skating ClubBlack Diamond, ABBlack Diamond, ABBlack Diamond, AB

Thursday, September 27, 2012

5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

at the Oilfields Regional Arena

Black Diamond

“Come & Meet the Coaches

Fun Skate”

during our

(skaters are welcome to strap on

their skates & helmets and enjoy an

hour of free skating with the coaches).

September Clinics

Sept 10,12,17,19,24,26, 2012

from 5::30 to 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $135.00

Sept 10,12,17,19,24,26, 2012

from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $135.00

Minimum of 15 for each

program to run.

Deadline to register for clinics:

Friday, August 24, 2012

CanPower Skating Clinic

CanSkate Jump Start Clinic

Submitted by: Brenda Thompson,President, Foothills Skating Club

On May 11th, 2012 the Foothills Skating Clubgathered for their annual AGM and awards night in

celebration of the years' accomplishments. All our skatersprogressed and developed their skating skills throughout the

season meeting the CanSkate and StarSkate program objectivesof creating a fun and active learning environment that engages'

skaters interest and challenges athletic and personal development.Our club objective is to develop self-confidence, focus and positive

attitude, develop fundamental movement, develop basic sport specificskills, introduce simple rules and ethics of the sport,

and instill a love of skating.CanSkate Champion Medals: Brayden Thornhill and Kamryn Blanchet.

CanSkater of the Year: Avery Meechan. Most improved Preschool Skater:Jason David. Most Improved Preliminary Prep Skater: Danielle Denning.

Program Assistant of the Year: Kyra Glazier-Morris. Martha Schiel MemorialAward: Jillian Falasconi. Patricia Fisher Award: Josh Brauner

Gold Skaters in Interpretive: Katelyn Thompson, Hannah Lansdell,Josh Brauner

Gold Skaters in Skating Skills: Hannah Lansdell, Katelyn Thompson, JoshBrauner. Gold Skaters in Dance: Katelyn Thompson, Josh Brauner,

Hannah Lansdell. Gold Skater in Freeskate: Alex Brauner. Triple GoldSkaters: Katelyn Thompson, Hannah Lansdell, Josh Brauner.

Quad Gold Skater: Alex BraunerStarSkater of the Year: Katelyn Thompson.

Foothills Skating Club will be offering CanPowerand CanSkate clinics in September.

Please visit our websitewww.ffsc.ca for

registration information.

Foothills

Skating

Club

FoothillsSkatingClub

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Moving from a one room schoolhouse to a one world schoolhouse is now a reality.

- Cisco Systems

Leonard Quilty is a Teacher with the Center for Learning@Home in Okotoks, Alberta. He can be

reached by e-mail at [email protected] or visit his website at www.inspiredtoteach.com

I came across a really interesting video on Twitter last year. Its name is “Did you know?” The video

link was posted by a fellow educator, Richard Byrne:

(http://www.freetech4teachers.com/). The short video details the changes being brought about via

the internet and social media. Just to name three of those changes: the top 10 in-demand jobs in

2010 didn't exist in 2004; there are over 200 million users on MySpace – that would equal the fifth

largest country in the world; and 4 exabytes (a billion gigabytes!) of unique information were gener-

ated in 2011 – more than in the previous 5,000 years!

Isn't that amazing? But here's another point to consider. The video ended, almost ominously, with

an intriguing question (for which no answer was supplied). The question was: “So what does it all

mean?” That got me thinking, so I decided to watch the video a couple of more times.

Here's what I think it means. I believe it's an incredible advantage for humankind to have this “new

knowledge” multiplying at such a rapid pace. It's like what I've often heard or read in pedagogical dis-

cussions: all knowledge builds upon prior knowledge – the more knowledge you have, the easier it is

to accelerate the process.

That brain thrust of new knowledge can only augur well for possible breakthroughs in medical re-

search and other fields of endeavor. But, coupled with this evolution of human intelligence, there has

to be a parallel growth (at the very least) in our sense of moral certitude. As the information explosion

continues on its upward spiral, our ethical compass must be likewise directed to its true north. The

apostle Matthew pointed in that direction when he said in chapter 16, verse 26: “What will it profit a

man if he gains the whole world but loses his own soul?”

One night last summer I read, as a bedtime story to my youngest daughter, an adapted version of

the classic children's tale Alice in Wonderland. The story took quite a while to read and my daughter's

interest, because of her sleepy state, was beginning to wane. I hurried my pace a little and tried to

pique her continued interest by saying that an important part of the book was contained near the very

end. With her interest mildly renewed, I quickly arrived at the section where Alice had come to a fork

in the road. She then asked the Cheshire cat which road she should take. He asked her: “Where are

you going?” Alice replied that she didn't know. The Cheshire cat quickly responded: “Then it doesn't

matter what road you take.”

Contrary to Alice's predicament, on the information highway it's important to illuminate our way

with frequent signposts. For the purpose of clarity and direction, these signposts – displayed in flash-

ing neon colors – should read something like this. Attention: objects on the horizon are closer than

they appear. Always filter new discoveries through the triple sieve: the Ten Commandments; the

Golden Rule; and the advice from Jesus found in John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth and the life: no

one comes to the Father except through me.”

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Ask the Principal

“How is the configuration of the classes deter-

mined each school year?”

This is a question of great concern for many parents. Par-

ents and school personnel both want to create the best possi-

ble learning environment for students. To do this, careful at-

tention is paid to the academic and social needs of each child.

Classes are created using class size guidelines that are based

on the staffing allocation given to the school. These ratios are

19.5 and 26.7 students per teacher for Division 1 & 2 classes

respectively. The make-up of school classes rarely match the

ratios and that is when decisions must be made in terms of

split, multiage and combined class groups. Turner Valley

School has basically had one class of each grade for the past

few years. Our student population is growing and it is likely

that there will be a split grade homeroom next year. The curric-

ulum for language arts and math and the options spirals and is

thus the same for all elementary grades and challenges the stu-

dents where they are at developmentally. Science and social

studies curriculums outcomes are combined. In this way we

create optimum class size numbers for all students and are

able to provide rich learning experiences.

Here is a comment from Dawn Jardie whose children have

experienced a variety of class configurations…

What a worry parenting can be! Every new experience to be

questioned, researched, double checked and doubted long after

the decision is made. We all want what is best for our children,

and it has been my experience that we have an amazing staff

and administration that also has our children's best interest at

heart. Thankfully taking some of the guess work out of this new

venture we call parenting.

Asking questions and seeking answers is a great start to un-

derstanding the multiage and combined class groups. We are all

learning as our kids experience every new opportunity – don't be

afraid to ask questions. Volunteering in my kids classrooms has

been an amazing opportunity to see firsthand how the teachers

and kids handle their daily tasks.

I have been impressed with the way the teachers and ad-

ministration combine their skill sets and divide/combine class-

rooms to provide for our children's individual needs. Let's keep

in mind this is no easy task, as year to year we are never certain

what funding will be given or taken away. Keeping the school

running smoothly, kids learning effectively and being happy stu-

dents – takes a special bunch of people – proud to say we have

them!

Yours in Education,

Rob Bennington

Technology has become an

integral part of life, affecting

how we communicate, how we

view our homes, how we con-

duct business and nearly every

other aspect of our daily lives.

That includes how we learn, es-

pecially for today's youngsters.

The classrooms of yesteryear

are quickly becoming a thing of

the past, as teachers are in-

creasingly turning to technol-

ogy to help students learn.

Whereas technology in the

classroom once meant teach-

ing basic computer software

and fundamental computer

skills, nowadays technology is

being integrated in ways that

supplement lesson plans re-

gardless of the subject matter.

Another way technology in

the classroom is benefitting to-

day's students is the wealth of

resources that technology can

provide. Classes connected to

the Internet, for instance, give

students access to the latest in-

formation about topics they're

studying. This can include up-

to-date studies and theories

from experts in the field or, for

current events students, in-

stant access to what is going

on in their community and be-

yond. Such accessibility was

unimaginable as recently as

15 years ago, but is quickly be-

coming commonplace, and

benefitting students along the

way.

Technology in the class-

room can also help teachers.

Students learn in their own

ways, but teachers faced with

growing class sizes and fewer

resources often find it hard to

connect with students who

might not respond to the same

teaching methods as their

classmates. Technology can

provide teachers with another

avenue by which to reach their

students, helping to engage

those students who might oth-

erwise have been turned off or

lacked the necessary initiative

to excel in school.

Teachers may also find that

technology in the classroom

makes it easier to reach stu-

dents. That's because kids

tend to find technology fun,

even if it's part of the learning

process.

TURNER VALLEY SCHOOL NEWSTURNER VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS

The Many Reasons To Support

Technology In The Classroom

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I appreciate when

teachers and parents

ask about tinted lenses

as a possible solution for

dyslexia - this tells me

there is an acknowledge-

ment of the role of vision

in reading and learning.

People will sometimes

ask about 'Irlen' lenses.

These are normal, un-

coated lenses that are sent to special labs to be tinted with

color chosen by a mostly arbitrary selection process. Some

parents and teachers have reported that such tints seem to

improve the reading problem for some children.

Most recently, a national distributor of glasses frames

and lenses has gotten on board the 'dyslexia glasses' wagon,

that is, tinted lenses for reading problems and they have

made some remarkable claims about the value of such

glasses that will almost certainly give false hope to many par-

ents. Because some vendors might be persuaded to offer

these products, it's important to clear some things up about

such 'dyslexia' glasses.

Start with some facts. There is no question that specific

tints and lens treatments (like polarized lenses and anti-

reflective coatings) can help in making visual targets easier

to see. So, for myself, I prefer brown polarized lenses for driv-

ing in sunny conditions or for fishing and the reason is sim-

ple: Things are easier to see, and more comfortable on the

eyes. As another example, there is some evidence that grey

polarized lenses provide better vision on the golf course.

Some tints can make reading easier by adding contrast

to print and by making the reader more comfortable by re-

ducing the 'noisiness' of room light or daylight. Generally

this benefit is short-lived and parents are left wondering if

they should replace the lenses when the child needs an up-

date. People with dyslexia might find tinted lenses comfort-

able for the same reasons as anyone else might, but the tint

will not help the dyslexia.

If these glasses seem to provide a real benefit to a child's

comfort while reading, there is a good chance there is an un-

derlying problem with focusing, eye muscle control or eye

alignment. Addressing the functional issues will usually

solve the problem then the child can continue on with the

school curriculum and try to catch up.

There is generally no measurable impact on reading per-

formance due to tinted lenses, nor is it generally measured.

When a child's behaviour doesn't change and grades don't

rise, and after the money is spent, parents are left with the

feeling that 'vision' is of no consequence in reading or learn-

ing, and nothing could be further from the truth.

Most children who are referred to my clinic for reading

and learning problems have been diagnosed as dyslexic

and/or having problems with attention. The great majority

of these children do have vision problems that can and

should be addressed as part of a full care plan. Strong vision

remains an important cornerstone of success in school, but

parents and teachers are reminded that reading is complex

and tinted lenses are not likely to be a cure. If a child strug-

gles in school, vision is almost certainly part of the problem,

but this requires professional assessment and intervention

before money is wasted on false claims.

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Foothills School Division students head back to school

Tuesday, September 4, 2012!

Back to School FAQs:

What about junior high and high school students?

Our junior high and high schools have staggered return datesfor students at different grade levels. If in doubt, check yourschool’s website or call your school starting August 23

New to our Division?

Contact your local school starting August 23 to register

Not sure what your designated school is?

Visit our website or call 403.652.3001For more information about bussing visit our website or

call Transportation at 403.652.6547

www.fsd38.ab.ca

High River & Okotoks in-town buses:

Bus passes: pick up at your school from August 23through the second week of September

Students MUST have a pass to board the bus

Rural bus routes:

Bus pass NOT required

Bus drivers will contact families before September 4about pick-up locations and times

Questions about bus transportation?

As September moves closer, we

are very excited for another great year

at Longview School.

We are very pleased to welcome

Ms. Amanda Hoyle back as the Grade

3 / 4 teacher. She will also teach art

and music to her homeroom students

as well as drama to our 5 / 6 stu-

dents. She has been an incredible as-

set to our school and will continue to

use her talents to the lead school

plays and events throughout the

year.

Ms. Amanda Caporicci-Urovitch

comes to Longview as the new Kin-

dergarten teacher and will teach

French to students in Grades 3 to 6.

We are excited that she will be our

Learning Coach to support student

and staff learning at Longview

school. Her experiences with stu-

dent literacy and leadership make

her an asset to our community.

We are very fortunate to have Mrs.

Ainsley Croil join our school as the

Grade 5 / 6 teacher, Instructional

Coach and art / music teacher for the

Grade 1 / 2 class. She is joining us

from Spitzee Elementary School in

High River. Ainsley has just com-

pleted her Masters in Education from

Oxford-Brookes (England), specifi-

cally in leadership and management

and is looking forward to working in

Longview.

Ms. Emily Christensen is another

new arrival that we are thrilled to

have join our school team. She will

teach the Grade 1 / 2 class and

Grade 5 / 6 art. She is very excited to

be joining our staff and looks forward

to working in the community of

Longview.

Our amazing librarian Mrs. Jan

Dyck, returns to continue making

our library a wonderful center that

supports student learning and liter-

acy. The hard work and commitment

of Mrs. Winfield, Mrs. Graham, Mr.

Malmberg and Mrs. Denomi will con-

tinue to make Longview School a

great place to be.

We will continue to build our Phys-

ical Education, Sports and Arts pro-

grams at Longview School. We have

an amazing school with wonderful

and supportive parents who nurture

our students and support learning.

We look forward to working together

to continue making Longview School

a place where learning soars. We

will see everyone on September 4th

as we kick off the school year with a

continental breakfast and welcome

back assembly.

New Principal, Chet Musgrove,Introduces Staff Members

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There is a power outage, and your child's school is dismissing students early, requir-

ing you to arrive quickly for pickup. Your kid will not be left waiting for you because you

got this information immediately after a quick log-in to the social media site you use to

connect with other parents. Some other parents may be delayed in receiving this impor-

tant information because they rely on phone alerts.

Social media has changed the way people communicate. Whether through tweets or

status updates, information shared through social media avenues is often instantaneous

and can reach a large number of people, which is why many parents have turned to so-

cial media to learn about events at school.

According to a study by Nielsen McKinsey Company, parents are more likely than

adults without children to play games, engage in creative pursuits, and look for enter-

tainment on Facebook, blogs and other social sites. The data collected from 2,000 adults

(both parents and nonparents) who frequently use social media found 88 percent of us-

ers rely on social networking sites for communicating with family and friends. The next

most popular activity is connecting with new friends, followed by accessing product re-

views and online entertainment. Reports show that adults devote a quarter of their time

spent online to social media sites. Parents, in particular, are finding new ways to put

these sites to use.

Social media is helping parents in a variety of ways, even enabling them to keep an eye on

their children when they go online. According to a survey from Laptop magazine, 55 percent

of parents are using social media to watch their kids' online activities. Of that 55 percent,

one-fifth indicated they only use social media to monitor their child's online activity.

However, social media has other handy purposes. Many parents use it as they

would a bulletin board - posting all types of information. Some parents use social

media to stay abreast of school happenings, asking questions about when

fundraiser money is due or if anyone got the spelling words for the week. Others

find it is a good way to meet parents or speak with the parents of their child's

classmates. Some moms and dads use it to set up parents' nights out, advertise

things for sale or ask for recommendations on contractors.

Parents also use social media to invite people to special events, including birth-

day parties. Others can see who was invited and decide if they're going to come,

too.

More parents are turning to social media sites for advice and

information, to stay in touch or simply to share a good laugh.

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The back to school season can be bit-

tersweet. Parents may miss having their

youngsters around the house when sum-

mer officially ends, but it's also fun for

parents to watch kids partake in all that

school has to offer.

One of the things few parents look for-

ward come the end of summer vacation is

back-to-school shopping. Such shopping

can be costly, especially when it's time to

outfit kids with new wardrobes. While a

complete wardrobe overhaul might not be

necessary, kids typically need to replace a

few items they've outgrown since the start

of summer break. There are several ways

parents can save on back-to-school

clothes.

* Get a head start. Parents can save

themselves some money by shopping

early for their children's back-to-school

wardrobes. Though kids may experience

a growth spurt during the summer, shop

for items, like socks, that they aren't

likely to grow out of before the back-to-

school season begins. This affords you

time to comparison shop and spread out

the cost of replacing your child's ward-

robe instead of being hit with one big bill

all at once.

* Establish a budget. Without a bud-

get, it's easy for parents to overspend on

back-to-school clothing, especially for

those parents who wait until the last min-

ute and simply buy the first things they

see. Establish a budget, ideally several

weeks before your

child's first day of

school. Having a budget

in place reduces the like-

lihood that you will over-

spend, and developing

the budget early helps

you spread out your

spending.

* Shop at consign-

ment stores. Consignment stores

offer name-brand clothing at dis-

counted prices, something par-

ents of ever-growing youngsters

can appreciate. Kids will like the

name-brand gear, while Moms

and Dads will enjoying not having

to pay name-brand prices. A con-

signment store with significant in-

ventory might sell anything from blue

jeans and T-shirts to sneakers, shoes and

jackets.

* Swap clothes with other families.

Clothing swaps between families have

grown increasingly popular as more and

more parents look to save money on ris-

ing clothing costs for their kids. Typically,

families will swap clothes, including jack-

ets, if their kids are similar in age and one

youngster has outgrown his or her

clothes. If you can't find a family to swap

with, visit your local community center or

church to see if it has a clothing swap pro-

gram.

* Shop discount stores. If the local con-

signment store has already been raided,

consider a discount store. These stores

typically sell items at heavily discounted

prices and often have similar inventories

to mall department stores.

* Shop online. A relatively new way for

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Back-to-school asthma checklist

for parents

Back-to-school asthma checklist

With the start of another school year

upon us, it's time for parents to make

their back-to-school to-do lists. And if

you are a parent of a child with asthma,

you also have to plan for the dreaded

"September spike" – the annual peak in

asthma flare-ups that sends hundreds

of school children and their family mem-

bers to emergency rooms in the weeks

after school begins. About 20 percent of

Ontario children have asthma, which

means it's a big problem for many fami-

lies and hits all schools across the prov-

ince.

One of the reasons for the annual rise

in asthma symptoms, according to

Carole Madeley, director, Respiratory

Health Programs for the Ontario Lung

Association, is the spread of viruses at

school and at home during this time.

“Many respirologists refer to the Sep-

tember Spike as the 'perfect storm',”

added Madeley. “Cold viruses, com-

bined with the fact that many kids with

asthma have changed or interrupted

their regular asthma management

schedule over the summer months, act

as major triggers, resulting in emer-

gency departments across the province

chock a block with asthma patients.”

Students also bring cold germs home

from school and spread them to their

parents and younger siblings. Madeley

said doctors believe this spread of cold

germs explains why there's a small rise

in preschoolers' and adults' asthma

flare ups in late September, soon after

the school children spike.

Aside from exposure to viruses, other

possible asthma triggers in schools in-

clude chalk dust, moulds, cleaning

products, art supplies, pet allergens,

and dust and dust mites in carpets.

To help parents and children prepare

for the new school year, the Ontario

Lung Association has created the back

to school with asthma checklist to help

control asthma symptoms:

Make sure your child understands

how to manage their asthma. Talk to

your child about their asthma and an-

swer any questions they may have

about managing their asthma at

school.

Teach your child and everyone in

your family, how to fight germs by wash-

ing hands properly. Use plenty of soap

and running water. If you aren't near

a sink, use a hand sanitizer and rub

hands for at least 20 seconds.

Know your child's asthma

triggers and how to avoid them. Edu-

cate your child, teacher or daycare

staff on all of their triggers.

Check the expiry date

on medicines and replace if neces-

sary. Make sure that your child is tak-

ing his or her asthma controller medi-

cine as prescribed.

Have a written asthma

action plan from your health care pro-

vider and know how to use it. Give

teachers and caregivers a copy of the

plan and explain how to use it. You can

also fill out and give them a copy of The

Lung Association's Student Asthma

Management Plan or Child Asthma

Management Plan.

Make

sure your child and family members get

the regular seasonal flu shot as soon as

it is available.

Know what to do in an emergency

and teach your child what to do. Make

sure the school has all emergency con-

tact numbers.

For more information about asthma,

you can call the Ontario Lung Associa-

tion's Lung Health Information Line at

1-888-344-LUNG (5864), email

[email protected], or visit

www.on.lung.ca.

Triggers:

Medication:

Action Plan:

Vaccinate yourself and your child

against seasonal flu (influenza):

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