WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PREPAREDNESS WEBSITE

This site has been created to help your family be better prepared. The Warwick Valley Central School District Preparedness site presents an enormous range of useful and timely information. Here you will find resources for emergency planning and preparedness. Visit this important website now and bookmark it for later. For questions or comments regarding the WVCSD Emergency Preparedness site, contact John Russo, WVCSD Director of Physical Education/Health and Safety at 987-3000, ext. 10528.

 

Talking To Children About Loss - A Resource for Parents

If you are concerned about discussing death with your children, you’re not alone. Many  hesitate to talk about death, particularly with young children. Click here for some guidance on how to provide children information, comfort, and understanding about this most difficult topic. (pdf)

 

INTERNET SAFETY - WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW

Click on the link below to access "A Parent's Guide to Online Kids." This guide, compiled by The Children's Partnership, provides statistics on kids' use of the Internet and arms parents with knowledge of the different programs their children may be using, alerts parents to potential Internet risks, and provides parents with tips on Internet safety.

A PARENT'S GUIDE TO ONLINE KIDS (pdf)

 

THE CDC SAYS "Take 3" ACTIONS TO FIGHT THE FLU THIS YEAR

Click here to open a brochure from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (pdf)

SEASONAL FLU INFORMATION & RESOURCE PAGE

 

HELPING STUDENTS COPE DURING UNSETTLING TIMES

As the country’s economic crisis continues, many families are dealing with financial stress and uncertainty at home. Children and teens often feel the effects of that stress concerning the family’s finances.

American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey findings, released in November, indicate 75 percent of adults polled were feeling moderate to high levels of stress. In addition, 45 percent of teens ages 13-17 and 26 percent of tweens ages 8-12 said their worries were heightened as well.

The National Association of School Psychologists offers tips to help kids cope with stress during these unsettling economic times.

• Tips for Parents and Teachers - (pdf)
• Tips for Students - (pdf)

 

 The district has established a seasonal flu information page to provide updates and links to additional resources such as the state Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control:
SEASONAL FLU INFORMATION & RESOURCE PAGE

 

NUTRITION NUGGETS

The district Health and Safety Department is happy to introduce "Nutrition Nuggets," an informative newsletter for parents of elementary school students. Click here to learn more and to read the latest newsletter.

 

 

 

STUDENT SAFETY IS DISTRICT'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY

In an effort to provide parents with an additional tool to keep their children safe, the Warwick Valley Central School District is publishing this link to the New York State Sex Offender Registry home page. Check the link for information regarding sex offenders in the community, county or state. LINK

 

HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEWSLETTERS

• Physical Activity (pdf)
• Blood Pressure (pdf)
• What Do the Numbers Mean? (pdf)

 

 

July 2010 Letter from the Commissioner of Health (English version) (pdf)

July 2010 Letter from the Commissioner of Health (Spanish version) (pdf)

ARCHIVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEWSLETTERS FROM 2008-09 (PDFs)

• High Fat Meals
• Diabetes
• Walking Workouts
• Weight Training
• Hearing Loss
• Vision
• Holiday Stress

 

INFORMATION ABOUT 2009 H1N1 AND SEASONAL INFLUENZA

The 2009-2010 flu season saw the emergence of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (previously called "novel H1N1" or "swine flu"). This virus caused the first influenza pandemic (global outbreak of disease caused by a new flu virus) in more than 40 years. While not certain, it is likely that 2009 H1N1 viruses will continue to spread along with seasonal viruses in the U.S. during the 2010-2011 flu season. The district has established a seasonal flu information page to provide updates and links to additional resources such as the state Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.