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BLS Nurse Blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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CONCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated ITAP form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return to PE form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PE form use recommendation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State law requires that physical activity restrictions be put in place immediately upon notification. But ODE did not provide guidance on how to determine those restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools cannot require medical clearance for students to return to P.E. – we can only require it for athletes who want to play a school sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depriving students of physical activity can cause harm. It deprives them of social connection. It may increase anxiety. And appropriate levels of physical exercise can actually promote recovery, which in turn helps students get back to full participation in their academic classroom sooner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This form is intended to provide a tool to assist staff responsible for supervising a student\u2019s physical activity – whether that\u2019s in P.E., during a \u201cmovement break\u201d in the classroom, or at recess.<\/span> Who the supervising individual may be at a given school will depend on the school, but in most cases it cannot be the nurse because most schools do not have a full-time dedicated nurse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, just as classroom teachers are the experts in differentiating learning in the classroom (remember, accommodations are not prescribed and it\u2019s always at the discretion of the teacher when and whether to add or remove accommodations), physical education teachers are the experts in determining the appropriate level of participation for their student – they do this all the time for students with varying levels of physical fitness and ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some staff may have concerns around liability. As nurses, we know the best way to legally protect ourselves is to document the steps we have taken to protect our students from harm.\u00a0If we didn\u2019t document it, it didn\u2019t happen.<\/em>\u00a0This form is a tool for teachers and administrators to do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CULTURE OF CARE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Start the Conversation” workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Start the Conversation” workshops are a family engagement opportunity\u00a0for families of students with Tier 2 and Tier 3 needs.\u00a0 There will be repeat offerings of this 3-hour workshop in Feb – March.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Start the Conversation” workshop will improve families’ abilities to start difficult conversations with their student about topics such as mental health, attendance, substance use, and sex.  The workshop is provided by Dr. Amy Yillik, HDESD Culture of Care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshops are centered on developmental needs of middle school students, but are open to families of all BLS students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promotion fliers<\/p>\n\n\n\n