Hot hot heat

It's gonna be hot this week! Included below is the information letter sent to everyone in the Sweetwater Union High School District who needs to know.

You can do a lot at home to prepare for this heat, too. Drink lots of water. Your urine should be very light yellow. If it's dark or foul smelling, you need to drink more water.

Have your students carry a water bottle at school. I often see students with headaches and the biggest reason for them is lack of water. Drink up!

Margaret McLean RN, BSN, PHN
School Nurse
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Heat advisory warning for San Diego County is in place for the rest of the week beginning on Monday 9/8/15, please read and forward this information to your site PE teachers, athletic coaches, and after school program coordinators for appropriate precautions:

Please visit the following link for additional information and precautions http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm

Sites are encouraged to use cautionary measures the rest of the week due to the hot weather pattern in the South Bay.  It is expected to reach the high 80s by early afternoon and may possibly reach 90 degrees in some areas of Chula Vista, Otay Mesa, Imperial Beach, and National City.

▪80 – 89.9 º F                                    Caution Level

▪90 – 99.9º F                                     Extreme Caution Level

▪100º F or Above                              Danger Level

Immediately begin mitigating the effects of excessive heat for any students or staff in an area of the school that is at or above the “caution” level by doing the following:

Caution Level – encourage loose-fitting, lightweight clothing; encourage wide brimmed  hats and sun screen (SPF 30 or higher) during outdoor activities maintain adequate fluid intake (encourage students to bring water bottles and take frequent water breaks; increase room ventilation (open windows / doors, use fans); decrease physical activity (less strenuous) in PE classes and after school programs.

Extreme Caution Level – all of the above and move students / staff to cooler areas of the building, as often as necessary, to avoid being in the above 90º F areas for longer than 60 – 90 minutes at a time.  (During PE class- limit running activities.  Afterschool programs / sport activities held outside should be adjusted appropriately; limit conditioning and time in the sun.  Increase number of water breaks and close monitoring of student-athletes and possibly changing practice times).