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9/17/2015

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Dear Armstrong Parents and Guardians,

Over the next few weeks, I am visiting all Armstrong classes to talk about allergies.  Since many of our students have allergies, it becomes the responsibility of the entire Armstrong community to help keep those students safe.

As part of our lesson, I am taking time to explain allergies, including the causes and symptoms of an allergic reaction.  Students are learning that people can be allergic to a range of things, including pollen, insect stings, and foods like milk, eggs, and nuts, and can become very sick if they have an allergic reaction. 

Here at Armstrong, we need everyone’s help to keep students with allergies safe.  There are three important things each of our students can do to.  They are:

  • Please don’t share food
  • Always wash your hands after eating, especially if you have eaten nuts or peanut butter
  • Look out for your friends with allergies.  If someone looks sick or is having trouble breathing, get an adult right away

 If you have a moment, please review the strategies we use to keep students with allergies safe at Armstrong with your child.  And remember, all of our classrooms are nut free.  Please do not send in any snacks containing nuts.

Thank you for your help supporting this important lesson.

Sincerely,

David Starr
School Counselor, Armstrong Elementary School
PH:  (508) 836-7760      Email:  starrd@westboroughk12.org



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Welcome Back!

9/2/2015

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Dear Armstrong Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to another wonderful year at Armstrong School.  We are incredibly excited to welcome back many familiar faces as well as to have a chance to meet all of our new students, not only in kindergarten but in grades one to three as well.  As the school counselor, my job is to support the social emotional development and well-being of our students.  To do this, I will plan to visit each classroom approximately twice a month.  During these lessons, we focus on a range of topics, from school safety to friendship development and problem solving.  After each lesson, I will post a letter to this blog explaining our work in class along with recommendations to reinforce the topic at home.  I also try to be at lunch and recess as much as possible, both of which are perfect times to support students in building strong peer relationships. 

I believe that more than anything, communication is the key to helping our children and students be successful.  I encourage you to post comments or questions to any of my blog posts.  And if you have any specific questions or concerns about your child, please do not hesitate to give me a call (508-836-7760) or send me an email (starrd@westboroughk12.org). 

We look forward to a great year at Armstrong!

Sincerely,
David Starr
School Counselor, Armstrong Elementary School



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    David Starr is the School Counselor at Armstrong Elementary School in Westborough, MA.

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