School NursePerspectives Gerri Harvey, RN, MEd
			The School Nurse's ABC's Bulletin Board Put up a great background. I used purple wrapping paper with small silver stars all over it (fabric or wallpaper make good backgrounds too). Print each letter of the alphabet on a colored piece of computer paper that coordinates with the background. Next to each letter, make a statement that starts with that letter. A few pictures here and there will liven things up. Following are statements for elementary and for middle/high school. I know you will think up more good ones! Be creative and have fun! Here's a picture of Mary Jo Haney's adaptation of this idea. Mary Jo is the school nurse at Canterbury Elementary School in Canterbury, NH. (She also has an awesome school nurse web page of her own!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
				Elementary A  Always watch for cars B  Beware of strange animals C  Cross the street with the crossing guard D  Don't talk to strangers E  Eat your vegetables to stay healthy F  For our future; reuse, reduce, recycle G  Good manners are needd at home and school H  Hot stoves should not be touched I    It is always best to wear your seatbelt J   Just say no to drugs and alcohol K   Know the safety rules of home and school L   Look both ways before crossing the street M  Memorize your address and phone number N  Never go with strangers O  Obey your parents and teachers P  Police officers are friends, ask hem for help Q  Quickly call for help when someone is hurt R  Rules for fire safety should be learned at home and school S  Stay seated in cars and busses T  Teach others what you know about safety U  Unless your parents are home, don't answer the door V  Visit your dentist to keep healthy teeth W  Walk to school with friends X    X marks dangerous railroad tracks Y  Yellow lights at intersections means caution Z   Zip your coat when it is cold
		Middle/High A  Apples instead of chips B  Backpacks should weigh less than 15 % of your own body weight. C  Care for your ears...keep the  earphone volume down D  Dare to be drug free E  Eat breakfast to fuel your brain F  Find peaceful ways to settle differences G  Go to bed before 10 PM H  Helmets save brains, use yours when you bike or skate I   Invent creative ways to resist peer pressure J  Just say no to drugs and alcohol K  Keep your lungs smoke-free L  Love yourself M  Make sure you drink milk every day N  Never open a can with your teeth O  Opt for healthy snacks P  Pull the plug...watch less TV Q  Quit smoking R  Reuse, reduce, recycle...keep our earth clean S  Seatbelts save lives...wear yours please T   Tell your parents you love them U  Use common sense V  Visualize yourself as a healthy person W  Wash those hands X  X  bad habits like nail biting Y  Yearly visits to the dentist will keep your mouth healthy Z  Zero in on nutritious snacks...better for the brain, better for the bod __________________________________________________________ School Nurse Perspectives Home