FYI Newsletter 2014 February–March Upcoming Dates & Events to Remember: *NHPS will have an early dismissal on Friday, February 14th. We will be here by 12 noon to meet the buses. *The center and NHPS are closed from February 17th – 21st. *The center will always be open for scheduled & unscheduled early dismissal times. If there is a NHPS delayed opening due to weather we will be open at 6:45am. Even if your child is not a regular morning pick-up from here, they can still catch those buses here so you can get to work on time. *This Saturday is February 1st. Please have your payment in no later than this Friday. You can post date the check for February 1st if needed. Thanks! *Believe it or not the NHPS will be open for the entire month of March! There are no scheduled closing dates. Cross your fingers that the weather cooperates! REMINDERS Tax Time For those who need our tax EIN# please contact me and Ill be glad to give it to you. Colds, Sniffles & Coughs It’s that time of year for colds, coughs and sniffles. We stress with the children the importance of good hand washing and cough & colds have been under control this winter. Please be sure to wash your own hands before coming into the classroom. Baby it’s Cold Outside!!! Please dress your child for the weather conditions. Also, please remember that shoes must be fully enclosed. Clogs, sandals and all other types of open toed or heeled shoes are not allowed for safety reasons. If your child is wearing those types of shoes to school please send in sneakers for him or her to change into. Dressing in layers is a good idea. Please provide hats & gloves. On snow days please provide snow pants and snow boots. Registration for the 2014-2015 School Year Registration for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year has begun for new families. The registration form is attached for those returning. If you do not plan on sending your child next year please submit to me a quick note by email so I can have that for my records and to know how many spaces are available. Want to earn up to $75+ off your monthly tuition? For every family you get to register here for after school care you will receive $50 off your monthly tuition! For every family you get to register for before school care you will receive $25 off your monthly tuition. For every family you get to register for both before & after school care you will receive $75 off your monthly tuition. Parent Corner This area of the FYI Newsletter is available to relay Parent to Parent information and events. If you have something you would like to share just email me and I’ll included it in the newsletter. Ten Reasons to Keep Active, Even in the Winter When it’s cold outside, I need extra motivation to get out the door to the gym or to bundle up my kiddos so they can run around in the snow. As a researcher, I often turn to science when I need a little encouragement. By digging through some research articles, I got just the reminders I needed to prove to myself that we all, young and old, should move our bodies, no matter what the season. Here’s what I found about the benefits of regular physical activity: #1 It improves our moods. Physical activity pumps chemicals into our brains that make us feel content and relaxed. It also reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. Let exercise be our happy pill! #2 It helps us manage our stress. You know what kind of mom I feel like sometimes after a long day of work: psycho-witch with laser beam eyes and a blowtorch mouth. So, what do I do? I drag my boys to the gym (free childcare) and do a short workout. Before: crazy person. After: calm enough to make dinner, throw in a load of laundry, and maybe even read a book or two to my toddler. The scientific evidence shows I’m not the only one who can manage stress with physical activity. #3 It gives us energy. Who doesn’t need more fuel these days? When we get our bodies moving, oxygen and nutrients start shooting into our tissues, and blood starts circulating to our hearts, lungs, and blood vessels. All our organs and muscles start working better, and suddenly we have more energy to devote to the important things in our lives. Yes, please. #4 It helps us sleep better. Physical activity helps us fall asleep and stay in a deeper sleep. Just don’t exercise too close to bedtime—it may have the opposite effect! #5 It strengthens our muscles and bones. Physical activity builds our muscles and makes our bones more solid. This is especially true for weight training and high-impact sports, but even simpler activities such as walking work. Stronger, healthier body, anyone? #6 It can positively affect our kids. We hear it all the time: healthy parents make healthy children. It’s not just an old adage. Research shows that active parents tend to have kids who are more active. And, children who exercise are healthier physically and mentally. #7 It prevents diseases. Routine physical activity reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and colon and breast cancers. Enough said. #8 It extends our lives. Studies show that those who exercise regularly reduce their risk of death from any cause. #9 It improves quality of life. Who wants to live forever if your quality of life is no good? Physical activity has that covered too—it increases quality of life well into the golden years #10 It helps us to be a healthier weight. If all that’s not enough, then, yes, physical activity speeds up our metabolisms and torches calories and fat. I’m mentioning this one last, because Lord knows, it’s an overrated reason. If the only reason you can think of to get yourself moving is to drop weight; that reason alone is likely not going to be enough to keep you at it. That said, many people need or want to lose weight—be it 10 pounds or a 100, and are a little happier when the number on the scale goes down. And, when we become more physically active, it usually will. However, it takes a while, and watching a scale can be discouraging. The good news is there are plenty of other health benefits that make moving our bodies worthwhile. So, as the Nike slogan says, “Just Do It!” Nikki Elbertson, Research Associate, Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach nik4health
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