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Info
on MRSA staph infections: (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus
Aureus).
Read
more about MRSA.
Center
for Disease Control and Prevention
PA
Department of Health
Do
you have questions about MySpace or Internet safety? Contact
Trooper D. Matthew Powell, Computer Crime Investigator, PA State Police,
at cyberspy@adelphia.net or dmpowell@state.pa.us.
Here's
a list of "healthy" web sites provided by our school nurse and
PANA coordinator, Mrs. Scheer:
Kids Health www.kidshealth.org
Doctor-approved health information about children's health designed for
kids, teens, and parents. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for
Children's Health Media.
Pennsylvania Department of Health www.health.state.pa.us
Information about the PA Growth Screening Program and state health
priorities.
Pennsylvania Department of Education www.pde.state.pa.us/food_nutrition
Information on the School Nutrition Program.
Dole 5 A Day www.dole5aday.com
Fun ideas for parents, kids, teachers, and school food service directors
for promoting and eating more fruits and vegetables.
The Weight Control Information Network http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/
Offers publications and resources on nutrition, physical activity, and
weight control listed by subject.
Verb www.verbparents.com
Developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help
parents of kids 9-13 improve their family's physical activity and
nutrition habits.
Healthy, Active Kids: A Home and School Partnership
http://panaonline.org/programs/khz/screening/posttemplates/
Developed by PANA, in conjunction with the PA Department of Health,
these two- and four-page brochures explain the Growth Screening Program
and offer information about what parents can do to help children
maintain healthy weight.
Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids- A Nutrition and
Activity Guide for Parents
http://www.wellpoint.com/healthy_parenting/docs/Healthy_Habits.pdf
(PDF)
WellPoint Health Networks has collaborated with the American Dietetic
Association to produce a print and web-based guide for parents that provides
practical strategies for engaging the entire family in healthy eating
and physical activity.
Keep
your child safe while he/she is using the Internet. This site has
excellent tips for parents, students, and families.
http://www.staysafeonline.org/basics/family.html
Microsoft
is offering a Student/Educator Discount Program for selected
Microsoft programs. This agreement allows students, teachers
and staff in school districts across the state of Pennsylvania
to purchase selected Microsoft programs for their personal use
at greatly discounted prices. Students, teachers and staff can
place their orders online or through an 800 number. Participants
will be required to show verification of their employment or
student status (school I.D. current schedule, school letter). Click
here for more information.
Did you know that you can fill out the free-and-reduced-lunch
application online? Click here
for instructions.
Parents~
Due to Pennsylvania State Laws and Regulations, the school nurse is no
longer able to administer ANY medications from home without a doctor's
order. Read more.
Are
you using Edline to check your student's grades? If you are not, we urge
you to do so! Students do better in school when the adults in their
lives are involved. Please contact us at bwitkowski@keyknox.com
or at 797-1261 ext. 145 to get your account activation code. Using
Edline is easy, and we guarantee that you will love it!
KHS Resources
Acceptable
Use Policy for Technology
Calendars
Dress
Code
Guidance
Department
Keystone
School District Education Foundation
School
Board
Student
Handbook
Web Links
The
Clarion News
The
Derrick
Pennsylvania
Department of Education
US
Department of Education
Items of Interest
Parents
of Special Education Students~
A copy of the
Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit regarding the
settlement of the lawsuit known as Gaskin v. Pennsylvania Department of
Education is available at the
PDE web site for your perusal. Additional information is published
on the Public
Interest Law Center of Philadelphia's web site. |
