Dear Families,
Did you know that PRES now has a trait of the month? This month, we are highlighting OPTIMISM. Optimists see the positive side of things. They expect things to turn out well. They believe they have the skill and ability to make good things happen. Teachers are working with students to understand this concept through lessons in the classroom, and during "in the moment" opportunities. Students who are displaying optimism are acknowledged by school staff with a "shout out" on our website, and on Facebook. We also hang their pictures in the hallway bulletin board for all to see. We hope that students learn a bit about optimism during October, and try to stay positive throughout the year.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime. We are happy to help.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal
email: kkefor@drregional.org
Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal
email: cleandro@drregional.org
phone: 508-252-5100
#WeAreDR!
Greetings Palmer River Families and Friends,
Let me share with you information about keeping some friends of ours safe during the upcoming Halloween celebration.
The Teal Pumpkin Project is a simple way to make trick-or-treating safer and more inclusive for the one in thirteen children living with food allergies, and many others impacted by “food intolerances'' and “other conditions”. Placing a teal pumpkin on your doorstep, or a poster in your window, signals that in addition to candy, you offer non-food trinkets as treats that are safe for all trick or treaters.
Some ideas for treats are glow sticks, bouncy balls, finger puppets, stickers, coins, spider rings, vampire fangs, pencils, noise makers and much more.
For more information on the Teal Pumpkin Project - click here
https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/living-teal/teal-pumpkin-project
Some Halloween Safety tips to follow for allergy safety:
Stock up on safe treats or inexpensive trinkets/toys to trade for any unsafe candies your child might receive while trick-or-treating. You can also use sorting through your child's candy as an opportunity to teach him or her about hidden allergens and reading labels.
Enforce a “no eating while trick-or-treating” rule, so that you have time to review all food labels.
Avoid candy and treats that do not have an ingredient label. This is a challenging one - see below.
Keep in mind that the mini-size, fun-size, or bite-size version of candy may contain different ingredients than their full-size counterparts. Make no assumptions, and read all labels carefully.
Keep the emphasis on the fun, rather than the candy.
Consider starting a tradition by allowing your kids to leave their unsafe candies out for the “Good Witch” to collect and leave behind small gifts and safe treats.
Consider making small and safe “goody bags” for neighbors to give to your child. Deliver the bags in advance and describe your child’s costume to your neighbors. Encourage your child to trick-or-treat at the houses in which you’ve delivered the bags.
Consider skipping trick-or-treating, and have a Halloween party instead, featuring safe and delicious treats. You can skip the treats altogether by replacing them with other fun… Halloween toys, games, or party favors.
Remember that a candy that has been safe for your child in the past may now have different ingredients. Read the label, every time.
From all of us at Palmer River, be safe and have fun this coming Halloween!!!
Sincerely,
Nurse Alyson Bellora BSN RN NCSN
Palmer River Elementary School
Palmer River Elementary School
The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
#WeAreDR!
Website: https://pres.drregional.org/
Location: 326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769
Phone: 508-252-5100/Fax: 508-252-5110
