Throughout the month of November, we encourage you to take the first step to commit to healthier eating.
 
What's on your plate?
Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean dieting or giving up all the foods you love. Learn how to ditch the junk, give your body the nutrient-dense fuel it needs, and love every minute of it!
 
Nutrition Basics
Fats
Sugar
Sodium

 
HOLIDAY STRESS? 
If the holidays sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and out of control, you’re not alone!  Here are some key things you can do to stay happy and healthy throughout the busy holiday season. 
à Check out our top 5 tips for a healthy holiday season.
 
Additional Resources:

• 3 Tips to Manage Stress
• Sneaking More Vegetables into Meals
• Keep Fruits & Vegetables Fresher Longer
• Top 5 Must-Have Kitchen Tools

Lost glasses can be found in the nurses office. Please come check out the lost and found bin .

Click this link for more info from the American Lung Association.
​ Talking points to discuss with your child. 

The Inhalation of Harmful Chemicals Can Cause Irreversible Lung Damage and Lung DiseaseIn January 2018, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine1 released a consensus study report that reviewed over 800 different studies.
That report made clear: using e-cigarettes causes health risks. It concluded that e-cigarettes both contain and emit a number of potentially toxic substances. The Academies' report also states there is moderate evidence that youth who use e-cigarettes are at increased risk for cough and wheezing and an increase in asthma exacerbations.

• A study from the University of North Carolina found that the two primary ingredients found in e-cigarettes—propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin—are toxic to cells and that the more ingredients in an e-liquid, the greater the toxicity.2
• E-cigarettes produce a number of dangerous chemicals including acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde. These aldehydes can cause lung disease, as well as cardiovascular (heart) disease.3
• E-cigarettes also contain acrolein, a herbicide primarily used to kill weeds. It can cause acute lung injury and COPD and may cause asthma and lung cancer.4
• Both the U.S. Surgeon General and the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have warned about the risks of inhaling secondhand e-cigarette emissions, which are created when an e-cigarette user exhales the chemical cocktail created by e-cigarettes.
• In 2016, the Surgeon General concluded that secondhand emissions contain, "nicotine; ultrafine particles; flavorings such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to serious lung disease; volatile organic compounds such as benzene, which is found in car exhaust; and heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead."
• The Food and Drug Administration has not found any e-cigarette to be safe and effective in helping smokers quit. If smokers are ready to quit smoking for good, they should call 1-800-QUIT NOW or talk with their doctor about finding the best way to quit using proven methods and FDA-approved treatments and counseling.

Students, ages 3 -21 who attend Round Rock ISD schools, and their families are offered a FREE flu shot at Physicians PremiER. Available Sept. 9 - 20, or until vaccine supply runs out. 6 - 8 am and 3 - 6 pm
FLU FREE SHOTS
For more information call Physicians PremiER at 512-255-0911.
2105 E. Palm Valley Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78665
​ mdpremier.com

​AUNT BERTHA – FIND FOOD, HEALTH, HOUSING, JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS AND MOREAunt Bertha began with a simple idea – that every person and family should have one place online where they can find help in a time of need – and we’ve been transforming the way social services information is organized and delivered ever since.

www.tccwb.org/resources/aunt-bertha/

Food Allergy vs Intolerance.

Food allergy is a serious and potentially life-threatening medical condition affecting 32 million Americans. One in every 13 children has a food allergy—that’s about 2 in every U.S. classroom. And every 3 minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room.
Food allergy is among the diseases considered to be part of the Atopic March. Also known as the Allergic March, this term refers to the progression of allergic diseases in a person’s life: eczema, food allergy, allergic rhinitis and asthma. Not everyone will follow this progression, or experience every condition.

By Rubina Kapil on August 15, 2019
​It’s hard to be nonjudgmental all the time. We automatically make judgments about people from the minute we first see or meet them based on appearance, behavior and what they say. And that’s okay. Nonjudgmental listening isn’t about avoiding those judgments – it’s about making sure that you don’t express those negative judgments because that can get in the way of helping someone in need.
When you’re trying to be there for your friend, neighbor or colleague, it’s important to maintain a positive attitude and open mind to truly be supportive. Use these Mental Health First Aid tips to be an effective nonjudgmental listener for those around you.

1. Reflect on your own state of mind.
   Before approaching someone with your concerns, it’s important to make sure you are in the right frame of mind to talk and listen without being judgmental. Reflect on your own state of mind to make sure you are feeling calm, open and ready to help your peer in need.
2. Adopt an attitude of acceptance, genuineness and empathy.
   Adopting an attitude of acceptance means respecting the person’s feelings, personal values and experiences as valid, even if they are different from your own or you disagree with them. Taking time to imagine yourself in the other person’s place can help you be more genuine and empathic.
3. Use verbal skills to show that you’re listening.
   Simple verbal skills can help you show the person that you’re actively listening. This includes asking questions, listening to tone of voice and nonverbal cues being used, using minimal prompts like “I see” and “ah” and not interrupting the person to give them time to express their thoughts and feelings.
4. Maintain positive body language.
   Positive body language can show the person that you’re listening and truly care. This includes maintaining comfortable eye contact, sitting down instead of standing, sitting alongside and angled toward the person rather than directly opposite him or her and maintaining an open body position.
5. Recognize cultural differences. 
   If you are helping someone from a cultural background different from your own, you might need to adjust some verbal and nonverbal behaviors, such as the level of eye contact or amount of personal space. Be prepared to discuss what is culturally appropriate and realistic for the person or seek advice from someone from the same cultural background before engaging with him or her.

These tips are just a place to start. You can also get trained in Mental Health First Aid and learn about other ways to listen nonjudgmentally and support those around you. The MHFA Action Plan – ALGEE – will help you approach and talk to a person in distress and respond in a safe and effective way to get them the help they need. Get trained todayand #BeTheDifference in the lives of your loved ones.


ARTICLE FROM MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID MONTHLY

The first day of school is approaching quickly! We are ready for ya!
This summer was a good one. My family did a lot of camping, hiking and swimming.
But, I was ready to come back to work. CTMS feels like home to me and I truly enjoy working with you and your kiddos. It is honest of me when I say I really did miss everyone.  

You may have received a phone call , email or letter about needing your students updated immunization records.  Please bring those records in when you come to get your students schedule this week to avoid exclusion.