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The Dublin Citizen
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Water Safety Tips
With the hot days of summer
upon us, kids and adults will be
heading for swimming pools,
beaches, and other forms of
water activities. The American
Red Cross has developed a list of
safety tips to keep y ou safe in.
on. and around the water.
General Water Safety Tipis
Learn to swim. The best thing
anyone can do to stay safe in and
around the water is to learn to
swim. Always swim with a
buddy: never swim alone. The
American Red Cross has
swimming courses for people of
any age and swimming ability.
To enroll in a swim course,
contact your local Red Cross
chapter.
Sw im in areas supervised by a
lifeguard.
Read and obey all rules and
posted signs.
Children or inexperienced
swimmers should take
precautions, such as wearing a
U.S. Coast Guard-approved
personal floatation device (PTD)
when around the water.
Watch out for the dangerous
"too's” too tired, too cold, too
far from safety, too much sun.
too much strenuous activity.
Set water safety rules for the
whole family based on
swimming abilities (for example,
inexperienced swimmers should
stay in water less than chest
deep).
Be knowledgeable of the
water environment you are in
and its potential hazards, such as
deep and shallow areas, currents,
depth charges, obstructions and
where the entry and exit points
are located, the more informed
you are. the more aware you will
be of hazards and safe practices.
Pay attention to local weather
conditions and forecasts.' Stop
swimming at the First indication
of had w eather. ''
Use a feet-first entry when
entering the w ater.
Enter headfirst only when the
area is clearly marked for diving
and has no obstructions.
Do not mix alcohol with
swimming, diving or boating.
Alcohol impairs your judgment,
balance, and coordination,
affects your swimming and
diving skills, and reduces your
body's ability to stay warm.
Known how to prevent,
recognize, and respond to
emergencies.
Beach Safety
Protect your skin: Sunlight
contains two kinds of UV rays —
IJVA increases the risk of skin
cancer, skin aging, and other skin
diseases. UVB causes sunburn
and can lead to skin cancer.
Limit the amount of direct
sunlight you receive between It)
a.m. and 4 p.m. and wear a
sunscreaj»'With a sun protection
fact<#*Yontaining a high rating
such as 15.
Drink plenty of water
regularly and often even if you
do not feel thirsty. Your body
needs water to keep cool. Avoid
drinks with alcohol or caffeine in
them. They can make you feel
good briefly but make the heat's
effects on your body worse. This
t is especially true with beer,
which dehydrates the body.
Watch for signs of heat stroke:
Heat stroke is life-threatening.
The victim's temperature control
system, which produces
sweating to cool the body, stops
working. The body temperature
can rise so high that brain
damage and death may result if
the body is not cooled quickly.
Signals include hot. red. and dry
skin; changes in consciousness,
rapid, weak pulse, and rapid,
shallow breathing. Call 9-1-1 or
your local EMS number. Move
the person to a cooler place.
Quickly cool the body by
wrapping wet sheets around the
body and fan it. If you have ice
packs or cold packs, place them
on each of the victim's wrists and
ankles, in the armpits and on the
neck to cool the large blood
vessels. Watch for signals of
breathing problems and make
sure the airway is clear. Keep the
person lying down.
Wear eye protection:
Sunglasses are like sunscreen for
your eyes and protect against
damage that can occur from UV
rays. Be sure to wear sunglasses
with labels that indicate that they
absorb at least 90 percent of UV
sunlight.
Wear foot protection: Many
times, people's feet can get
burned from the sand or cut from
RIF Program gives books
to migrant students
Migrant students in Dublin’s
schools received free books to
take home and read during the
summer. Migrant recruiter
Crystal Alexander and program
director Nancy Russell
presented the students with
these books, along with activity
booklets related to reading.
This is part of a program called
Reading is Fundamental, a
national literacy program begun
in 1966 to distribute books and
motivate students to read who
might not otherwise be given
the opportunity to have books at
home. The program is funded
with both federal and private
funds.
Studies show that children
who do not read during the
summer months - particularly
children from low-income
families can lose up to two
months of reading achievement.
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glass in the sand.
Keeping Children Safe In,
On, and Around the Water
Maintain constant
supervision. Watch children
around any water environment
(pool, stream, lake, tub, toilet,
bucket of water), no matter what
skills your child has acquired
and no matter how shallow the
water.
Don't rely on substitutes. The
Summertime is time for
shots and physicals
use of flotation devices and V sports physicals.
? tovs cannot renlace ’ Vaccination i
Summer is the time for your
kids to have fim. But it’s also a
convenient time to schedule their
appointments for vaccinations
and physicals so they won’t have
to miss any school. Get out the
calendar now and call to set up
times for vaccination updates and
inflatable toys cannot replace
parental supervision. Such
devices could suddenly shift
position, lose air. or slip out from
underneath, leaving the child in a
dangerous situation.
Enroll children in a water
safety course or Leam-to-Swim
classes. Your decision to provide
your child with an early aquatic
experience is a gift that will have
infinite rewards. These courses
encourage safe practices. You
' can also purchase a Water Safety
Handbook at your local Red
Cross chapter.
Parents should take a CPR
course. Knowing these skills can
be important around the water
and you will expand yotir
capabilities in providing care for
your child. You can contact your
local Red Cross to enroll in a
CPR for Infants and Child
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Vaccination requirements
The Texas Department of
State Health Services (DSHS) is
the agency responsible for setting
immunization requirements for
school entrance and attendance.
DSHS lists the minimum
requirements on its Web site at
www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize.
Both Spanish and English
versions are posted.
Where to get shots
If you are unable to visit a
primary care physician for
vaccinations, check with your
county health department for
information on where you can go.
This information is also available
through DSHS by e-mailing
immunize@imm.dshs.state.tx.us
or calling 800.252.9152. Many
health clinics offer
immunizations at a reduced rate
or for free.
Immunization records
When a school asks for proof
of immunization, you may get
copies of your child’s record
through your private physician or
the local city/county health clinic
where your child was vaccinated.
Records are not available to view
on line by parents or legal
guardians. f
A statewide immunization
database is accessible through
ImmTrac, the Texas
Immunization Registry. The
registry was developed in 1994
by DSHS and Electronic Data
Systems, a private information
technology company. Wh£| a
healthcare provider gives your
child an immunization, and you
consent to registering this
information, ImmTrac is notified.
Providers who are authorized to
use ImmTrac (doctors, schools,
childcare centers, and public
health providers with ImmTrac-
issued identification numbers)
can see what shots your child has
had, even if they were given in
another city or county. This helps
to ensure that children won’t be
over- or undervaccinated, and a
record can be printed out by your
provider directly from the
database. The system also
enables providers to remind you
of a shot that is due or overdue.
To participate in the ImmTrac
program, you must grant consent
in writing by completing,
signing, and mailing or faxing a
consent form to DSHS; or by
completing and signing the
ImmTrac registration form
offered by the birth registrar
during the birth certificate
process (for newborns only). Call
DSHS Immunization at
800.252.9152 to request a form.
Consent is required only once
and is valid until the child is 18
years of age.
Information on vaccines
Many soqrces of general
information on vaccines are
available on the Web. Visit
ImmunoFacts: Vaccines and
Immunologic Drugs
(www.immunofacts.com) for up-
to-date, expert immunization
resources. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention:
National Immunization Program
has a comprehensive overview of
vaccine safety on its site
(www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe). And
the American Academy of
Pediatrics
(www.cispimmunize.org)
explores the question “Why
should I immunize my child?”
and clears up common
misconceptions about
vaccinations.
Sports physical exams
If your child participates in a
team sport, he or she most likely
will be required to provide proof
of a physical exam before the
season begins. What better time
than summer to take care of that?
Sports physical exams are
endorsed by the National
Federation of State High School
Associations (www.nfhs.org) to
help target children who may be
at risk of health problems while
playing sports.
Many schools organize group
sports physicals, and sometimes
area clinics offer low-rate
physicals. In these exams, your
child’s weight, height, blood
pressure, and heart rate will be
recorded. But according to
Vincent Iannelli, M.D., who
writes pediatric news for
www.about.com, it is advisable
to see your physician instead, if
possible. This is especially
recommended if your family has
a history of cardiovascular
disease or if your child has
experienced health problems
associated with exercise in the
past.
Scheduling a well-child exam
with your family doctor allows
your child’s overall health to be
considered, in addition to
checking for sports-related
issues. If problems are found, the
doctor will have the resources to
further examine the child, which
may not be possible at a group
physical. Your physician will also
have access to your child’s
records and may take the
opportunity to discuss other
important topics, such as
nutrition, safety, injury
prevention, and healthy choices.
Sources: Texas Department of
State Health Services;
pediatrics.about.com
Over the years, this “summer
slide" can lead to a significant
achievement gap among
students. The RIF program
encourages kids to keep their
reading skills sharp during the
summer. Summer reading
should focus off fun and help
kids discover that books and
reading can help them savor the
season. By, staying engaged in
reading activities through
books, magazines, and word
games, children will be able to
practice skills they have
developed all year long.
The RIF program has a
website with many ideas and
activities for kids and parents.
This website features activities
that cover all ages, as well as
whole family activities. This
website is found at
http://www.rif.org/parents.
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What can you do To Minimize The Chances Of An
On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?
By SHARON MCNUTT
Dublin Middle School Counselor
• Communicate, and talk to
your child about sexual
victimization and potential on-line
danger.
• Spend time with your children
on-line. Have them'teach you
about their favorite on-line
destinations.
• Keep the computer in a
common room in the house, not in
your child’s bedroom. It is much
more difficult for a computer-sex
offender to communicate with a
child when the computer screen is
visible to a parent or another
member of the household.
• Utilize parental controls
provided by your service provider
and/or blocking software. While
electronic chat can be a great
place for children to make new
friends and discuss various topics
of interest, it is also prowled by
computer-sex offenders. Use of
chat rooms, in particular, should
be heavily monitored. While
parents should utilize these
mechanisms, they should not
totally rely on them.
• Always maintain access to
your child’s on-line account and
randomly check his/her email. Be
aware that your child could ^e
contacted through the U.S. Mail.
Be up front with your child about
your access and reasons why.
• Teach your child the
responsible yse of the resources
on-line. There is much more to
the on-line experience than chat
rooms.
• Find out what computer
safeguards are utilized by your
child’s school, the public library,
and at the homes of your child’s
friends. These are all places,
outside your normal supervision,
where your child could encounter
an on-line predator.
• Understand, even if your child
was a willing participant in any
form of the sexual exploitation,
that he/she is not at fault and is
the victim. The offender always
bears the complete responsibility
for his or her actions.
Instruct your children:
• to never arrange a face-to-face
meeting with someone they met
on-line.
• to never upload (post) pictures
of themselves onto the Internet or
on-line service to people they do
not personally know;
• to never give out identifying
information, such as their name,
home address, school name, or
telephone number;
• to never download pictures
from an unknown source, as there
is a good chance there could be
sexually explicit images;
• to never respond to messages
or bulletin board postings that are
suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or
harassing;
• that whatever they are told
on-line^fray^or may not be true.
Dublin Schools Today is brought to you monthly
John Grimland
GayLynn Holt
by the Dublin Independent School District.To suggest
topics, please contact Curriculum Director Nancy
Principal of Dublin Middle School, 445-2555
High School Counselor, 445-0362
Russell at 445-4665.
Vicky Stone
Nancy Russell
For Future Reference:
Jerry Brock
Principal of DtlWin Elementary, 445-2577
Principal of Dublin. High School, 445-0362
Curriculum Director, 445-4665
Bill Towns
Elementary & Intermediate Counselor, 445-
Roy Neff
Superintendent, 445-3341
Rebecca Owen
2577
It is a policy of Dublin ISD not lo discriminate on the
Principal of Dublin Intermediate, 445-2618
Sharon McNutt
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age
in providing employment, programs and services
Middle School Counselor, 445-2555
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