Friday, May 9
8th grade camp-out kids come dragging home, exhausted but having learned
LOTS and may have some very memorable storm stories ... observed from the
safety of the gym or tech lab!!!
Student Council elections
Saturday, May 10
Recycling at the new Recycling Center at 1003 N. Walnut Street, just north
of the water tower, 8 a.m. to noon
Monday, May 12
Board of Education meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Parents of 8th graders are invited to the MLHS Booster Club meeting,
7 p.m. in the high school library
Tuesday, May 13
Presentation on the hazards of using tobacco at the Heritage Center, 11:30
to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 -- late start at 9 a.m.
Student Council ice skating party in Wichita. The group will leave at 9
a.m. and return about 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 15
Spring Concert at MLHS, 7 p.m. This will feature grades 7-12 vocal and
6-12 band.
Sunday, May 18
Staff Retirement Reception, 2-4 p.m. in the MLHS library
Tuesday, May 20
8th grade promotion, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21 -- late start at 9 a.m.
Recycling, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1003 N. Walnut, just north of the water tower
Thursday, May 22
Last day of school for students!
1:30 p.m. dismissal
Tuesday, May 27
Grade cards may be picked up
Additional info for parents
Free school physicals!
Medicine Lodge Physicians' Clinic will be offering free school physicals
from May 27-Aug. 14. (After Aug. 14, there will be a fee for the physicals.)
Physicals will be given Mondays through Thursdays.
Environmental Tips of the Week: Ways to Improve Your Indoor
Air Quality
According to the EPA, the air in our homes is often 2-5 times more poisonous
than the air outside. But there are many easy things we can do to improve
that!
1. Open the windows — get some fresh air into your house!
Best of all, it’s free.
2. Change your furnace/AC air filter at least a couple of times
each year.
3. Don’t use chemical air fresheners. Most air fresheners
are laden with chemicals. If you need to freshen your air, trying getting
a natural essential oil and some of those wooden “soaking sticks”
to spread sweet fragrance around your home.
4. Similarly, be careful about candles. Paraffin wax candles
are made from a petroleum derivative, and the fumes from the paraffin wax
have been found to cause kidney and bladder tumors in laboratory animals.
Many types of scented candles are unhealthy–some scented candles include
a host of toxic chemicals. Try to get soy candles.
5. Use non-toxic home cleaners. More people are coming to realize
that standard home cleaning supplies contain many chemicals which are dangerous
to breathe or touch. You can buy safe cleaners or consider making your own
natural cleaners -- it’s cheap and easy!
6. Consider getting room air filters for your home. A HEPA
filter can seriously reduce the presence of toxins, allergens, and particulate
matter in your home.
7. Limit or remove vinyls from your home. Did you know that
your vinyl shower curtain is releasing toxic gas? Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
has been found to discharge softening chemicals called phthalates into home
air, increasing respiratory problems.
8. If you’re doing any painting or staining, be sure to
use no- or low-VOC paints and finishes. Volatile organic compounds are found
in most traditional paints and their off-gassing can be dangerous for your
family. Find safe paints and stains here.
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