Welcome to the 2nd week of September! Your feelings and thoughts matter. Let’s have a fantastic week together! Remember CMS, We Matter!
Collinsville Middle School
September: We Matter Together
Big thanks to our Digital Media students for your help with this week’s newsletter!
CMS Student Shirt for Sale extended!!! These are CMS School shirts for this year. The sale will end on September 30, 2024
For this spotlight, we will be featuring a new teacher to CMS!
This is Mrs. Laymon and this is her first year teaching in Collinsville!
Interview Questions with Mrs. Laymon
Where did you teach before coming to Collinsville?
This is my first year teaching.
What is your favorite hobbies out of school?
Reading books such as thriller and mystery.
What is your reason for coming to Collinsville?
My kids go to school here and I have coached for 3 years.
What is your reason for teaching?
I love being around kids and coaching them.
If you could move to anywhere where would it be?
Anywhere that has a beautiful beach.
THURSDAY 9/12
JH Football @ Coweta 5:00 pm
JH Volleyball @ Skiatook 4:00 pm
FRIDAY 9/13
8th Volleyball @ Conference tournament
We Matter Week: September 9th-13th
Please watch our amazing staff/student video supporting WE MATTER WEEK!
Welcome to the first edition of "Cardinal Healthy Hints". We will be sharing fun tips, tricks, and health education to keep you feeling great and performing at your best!
Today we will tackle SLEEP...zzzzzz
How much sleep are you getting? Do you find that you are more awake in the evening and at night than in the morning? If you answered yes, then you are a normal teenager!
Your body needs a MINIMUM of 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep every. single. night.
ALL electronics should be turned off 30 minutes prior to trying to sleep. (Great time to read a book or use some mindful exercises to relax!)
Develop a routine that you do every night at the same time. For example, take a shower, pick up your room, get your clothes out for the next day, read/pray/meditate, etc.
Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, and try not to eat at least 1 hour before bedtime.
Keep your room cool, dark, and relaxing. Make it perfect for YOU!
Try not to drink caffeine-filled products, but if you do, stop before 1 pm. Caffeine can last in your system for up to 10 hours!! There is no "safe" amount of caffeine.
Wake up every day at the same time. Your body has what is called a circadian rhythm, meaning it has its own internal alarm clock. It can take a couple of days to a couple of weeks to "reset", but when it does, going to sleep and waking up will be so much easier.
SPEAK UP! Talk to your parents or a trusted adult if you are finding it hard to sleep. Sometimes, some simple life changes can make all of the difference; sometimes, you need to see a doctor to help; either way, be brave and talk about it!!
Have a question for the nurse? Email brandiglasscock@collinsville.k12.ok.us
References:
https://www.webmd.com/diet/how-long-caffeine-lasts
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html#cdcreference_2
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-reset-circadian-rhythm
As September is beginning, let’s remember that we all matter and our efforts make a difference. Here’s to finishing the month strong and looking forward to what’s ahead!