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Dear Kids, It’s October, which I think is a great month! Whether you are raking leaves or getting your jack-o-lantern and costume ready for Halloween, it’s a fun month.

For this issue of Kidsville News!, I had the chance to talk to some interesting people. Cull Jordan is an attorney who told me all about his job. Marvin Nash is a rodeo clown on a mission against bullying. I hope you’ll enjoy reading about them both this month. In their own ways, they both are helping people every day.

Helping others is important. In this issue we have some tips on staying safe on the school bus. Help a younger student follow the safety rules at the bus stop this month. And, tell them you read about it in Kidsville News! Be sure to visit our website at www.kidsvillenews.com/northernny for more fun and games.

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National School Bus Safety Week: Remember to Be Safe!

National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely. This year’s theme is “Be Aware – Know the Danger Zone!”

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safety • The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing closer than 10 feet to the bus. Stay out of the danger zone!

• If something falls under or near the bus, tell the driver.

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• While waiting for the bus, stay in a safe place away from the street.

• When you get on or off the bus, look for the bus safety lights and make sure WEEK they are flashing.

• Be alert to traffic. When you get on or off the bus, look left, right, left before you enter or cross the street.

• When the driver says it is safe to cross the street, remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus.

• Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted.

• Some school buses now have seat belts. If you have seat belts on your school bus, be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly.

Students Riding a School Bus Should Always • Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.

• Stand at least five giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of the road.

• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.

• Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus.

• Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus.

These tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week Committee, National Association for Public Transportation, www.schoolbusinfo.org.

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Rodeo Clown Hits the Road Against Bullying Marvin Nash is a rodeo clown. He spends most of his time in the ring, keeping the bulls from bullying the cowboys. But right now, you can find him out on the road, rolling his rodeo barrel down the street. In fact, he’s rolling that barrel 300 miles to Las Vegas, Nevada! He’s a clown on a mission to make a difference in the lives of kids.

Marvin and his wife Darlene created an anti-bullying program, Bullying Hurts.

Marvin is rolling his barrel to create some attention for their anti-bullying conference that will be held Oct. 4 in Las Vegas.

Marvin enjoys meeting passers by that stop to talk to him on his trek. But it’s not all fun and games.

“Rolling the barrel is pretty easy; keep your head down and keep moving your feet. Constantly being on the road is hard,” explained Marvin. “Our experience with bullying has taught us that to address bullying, it has to be a community effort. You can’t just put responsibility on the school, parent, playground monitor or bus driver. It takes a community to address the issue. Kids can’t learn if they’re worried about being bullied at school. This conference is to try to bring all the parties together.”

Community is really what the Bullying Hurts program is all about. They use high school students to mentor elementary school students about their experiences with bullying. Here are a few tips from Marvin and the Bullying Hurts team: 1. Don’t ever be afraid to tell a trusted adult what’s going on in your world.

Communication is the key.

2. Violence is never the answer in resolving the issue. All of our schools operate on a zero tolerance basis now; a fist fight is not going to solve it.

3. If you tell somebody and they don’t do anything, you have to keep telling somebody until someone listens. Often a kid will tell an adult and get the response that it is “kids being kids.” Go to another adult or authority figure and let him or her know this is affecting you.

4. The power of the bystander is great. In every bullying incident, there are three parties – bully, victim, bystander. The bystanders are the ones that stand around and won’t say “We don’t act like that on our play ground.” We live in a world where people are afraid to get involved. If you see something happening that is wrong, don’t just stand there. Try to help or find an adult to help with the situation.

For more information about Marvin Nash, Bullying Hurts or the Leading the Charge Against Bullying Conference, go to www.bullyinghurts.com.

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Skateboarding: COME OUT AND PLAY! COME OUT & PLAY It’s Skateboarding: It’s Ollie Time!

So, you think you know everything there is to know about skateboarding? Or maybe you just got your first skateboard and don’t know where to start. This article is for you.

First, some history. Skateboarding was invented in the late 1940s or early 1950s by surfers. It gave them something to do when there were no waves, and it helped them practice their balancing skills. It was actually called “sidewalk surfing.” The first skateboards were wooden boxes or boards attached to roller-skate wheels. Eventually, in 1958, a surf-shop owner, Bill Richard, made a deal with the Chicago Roller Skate Company to make wheels that were then mounted to wooden boards. The first manufactured skateboards were born.

In addition to the skateboard, you need just a few other things to hit the road with your board. Skate shoes not only look cool, but they also serve a purpose. They are wide and help grip the board, and they have special reinforcement on the toes, heel and bottom so they won’t wear out as quickly as regular shoes. You’ll also need a helmet; most skateparks require them, and it just makes sense to keep your noggin safe. Elbow and knee pads are optional, depending on what you are doing. If you are learning tricks, elbow pads are probably a good idea. And, if you are on a skate ramp, knee pads are helpful.

So, how do you get started on a skateboard? First, take your board to a grassy area and practice standing on it. You need to become used to how the

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board feels and how you are going to stand on it. Your stance can be “regular” (left foot forward, right foot at the back) or “goofy” (right foot forward, left foot back). Really, that’s what they call it. The toes of your front foot should be over the truck (the part that the wheels are attached to) at the front of the board. The foot at the back of the board is the one you will use to push with.

Take your board to a smooth, flat surface, like a driveway or empty parking lot (where you have permission to be!).

Practice pushing with your back foot and then balancing on the board when you reach a comfortable speed. To turn, you can lean to the direction you want to turn for a slow turn. To turn quickly, you balance on your back wheels and swing the front of the board in the direction you want to go.

Now that you are moving, you’ll need to know how to stop! One way is the footbrake. Basically, you just drag your back foot on the ground (this is why you need reinforced skate shoes!).

Another trickier way is the heel drag.

You put your back heel sticking out over the board a bit and lean back on the board. The front of the board comes up, and your heel drags the ground and brings you to a stop. Of course, you can always just jump off in an emergency, but that’s a last resort!

These are just the basics to get you skating. For more practice and to learn tricks, like the Ollie, visit a local skatepark or skateshop and ask for some pointers.

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Clarissa’s Caring Cafeteria Challenge

By Barbara Gilmour “Welcome back to school, and welcome back to our ‘Cool Kind Kid’ classes. Tanner, Nicole, Stephen, Rudy, Carmen and Truman the dragon are here today. We also have a guest. Please say ‘hello’ to Clarissa.”

Everyone welcomed Clarissa.

“Now let’s share something you like about being back in school.”

Many hands went up, but Rudy was first to say, “I get to see more friends at school than I do over the summer.”

Tanner added, “I like playing more sports.” Carmen shared, “Some of the fun clubs I belong to, like Girl Scouts, start when school opens.”

Nicole smiled and said, “I just like school.” The other kids thought she was kidding, but she added, “I like to learn new things.” Truman the dragon stood up and said, “School is cool, and dragons like to learn new things, too.”

“Clarissa, why don’t you tell us why you wanted to visit today.”

“Tanner told me about your ‘Cool Kind Kid’ classes. I want to be a ‘Cool Kind Kid,’ too. He said you talked a lot about ways to have our school be cool. It bothers me how kids act in the cafeteria. I want to learn how to be a good example for the kids in my school cafeteria.” The other kids all agreed this was a big problem.

“I have an idea for a new way to learn how to be a ‘Cool Kind Kid’ in your cafeteria. We’ll make a list of ways ‘Cool Kind Kids’ act in the cafeteria, and then you can grade your school cafeteria. Let’s call it Clarissa’s Caring Cafeteria Challenge.”

1. ___ Line up without pushing or shoving 2. ___ Respect others’ property 3. ___ Choose appropriate topics to discuss 4. ___ Reach out to shy students How to Score: 5. ___ Respect others’ right to eat in peace 1 = very poor 6. ___ Respect others’ right to eat in a clean 2 = fairly poor 3 = neither good place nor bad 7. ___ Respect the people who serve the food 4 = fairly good and clean the room 5 = very good 8. ___ Promote safety 9. ___ Live The Golden Rule 10. ___ Patiently wait your turn 11. ___ Invite a new kid to eat with you 12. ___ Listen to teachers, aides and staff 13. ___ Use good table manners 14. ___ Clean up your mess (put trash, trays and recyclables in proper places) 15. ___Greet cafeteria workers and other staff properly 16. ___ Say “thank you” to those who prepare, serve and clean up for you 17. ___ No tripping 18. ___ No knocking over another person’s tray 19. ___ No talking about gross topics while others are eating 20. ___ No food fights; no throwing or spitting food 21. ___ No yelling or running around 22. ___ No grabbing or stealing other people’s food or their lunch money ___ TOTAL Add up your scores and look below at what the scores reveal. If needed, practice improving your skills. You might want to make posters to put in the cafeteria. Repeat the challenge to see your improvement.

85 – 110 is excellent — Your school cafeteria is really cool!

53 – 84 — Some practice needed to improve your score 22 – 52 — This is embarrassing. You really need a major campaign to help your school cafeteria become “cool.” © Cool Kind Kid. 866-KID-KIND. www.CoolKindKid.com.

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By Diane K. Fisher Earth is a pretty safe place to be in the big, scary universe.

That’s because Earth is inside a strong protective bubble. And that bubble is inside another strong protective bubble.

The first bubble is Earth’s magnetic field, or magnetosphere [mag-NEET-o-sphere]. It is an invisible force field created by Earth’s core, which acts as a magnet. The magnetosphere protects Earth — and Earth’s atmosphere — from the solar wind and harmful radiation from the Sun. The solar wind is a very fast stream of hot gas and particles all charged up with electricity.

The Sun is constantly belching out its solar wind at around one or two million miles per hour! If not for the magnetosphere, our atmosphere would be blown away by the solar wind, and Earth would be toast.

So what is the second, outer protective bubble? What else would Earth need protection from that could possibly be worse than the solar wind itself?

The answer to that is the interstellar medium — the Voyager 1 is very close to leaving the heliosphere, “wind” between the bubble in space created by our Sun and its solar the stars of our wind. Voyager 1 will be Earth’s first interstellar galaxy. traveler!

What’s so hazardous about this galactic environment? Well, consider that our solar system is racing through the Milky Way galaxy at 220 kilometers per second (that’s about 492,000 miles per hour!). No matter how little matter is blowing around out there in the space between the stars, our solar system needs a wind shield! The solar wind provides it by pushing outward from the Sun, carving out a protective bubble in the space between the stars. This bubble is called the heliosphere.

Scientists have a lot of questions about the heliosphere, especially its boundary, where it actually meets up with the interstellar medium. What happens when the solar wind has traveled so far that it begins to slow down? What happens out there where it can’t push back any more against the moving particles and magnetic fields of the surrounding space between the stars?

The two Voyager spacecraft, which left Earth way back in 1977, are close to finding some of the answers. Voyager 1 is way out there, about 11 billion miles from the Sun, where the solar wind has slowed to a stop. It could cross the boundary of the heliosphere into interstellar space at any time. Voyager 2 is not as far, so it may take a few more years to leave the solar system.

Watch the latest Space Place Live cartoon interview to learn more about the heliosphere and this exciting space mission.

Watch and listen to Voyager project scientist Merav Opher at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/space-place-live.

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This month I had a chance to visit with several people involved with Catholic Charities. I’m always amazed what I learn when I interview all the different agencies for Kidsville News.

Catholic Charities is here to help lots of people in many different ways. Don’t let the Catholic part of their name fool you they are here to help anyone who needs them.

I spoke with Ms. Joelle Lamica at the Franklin County office and she told me about all the ways they are helping families and especially kids in her area. Ms. Joelle told me that the Good Samaritan Food Pantry is located in the office. A food pantry is a place where families can go when they don’t have enough money to buy the food they need. Ms. Joelle told me that there are 100 households using the food pantry each month and that number is growing. She also told me that many community groups around the area have food drives to help the food pantry. That’s what being part of a “larger community” is all about.

She also told me that families who have babies can get diapers twice a month from the CC office and they also have clothing for small children up to size 5 available that people donate.

Ms. Joelle said that because the office is small they can only have clothes for school aged kids like us in the months of August, September and early October. Here is a way that kids like us can help; you probably have lots of nice clothes that no longer fit. You can ask your mom and dad if you can donate them and then other kids can wear them. That’s a great way to recycle. Ms. Joelle also said kids are bringing in their toys that they no longer play with and making those available to kids who don’t have as much. Kids helping kids, I like that a lot!!!! She said that the staff really likes to see the kids stop by and especially enjoys when they share their grades and even their report cards.

Ms. Joelle also told me about the various parenting education workshops available through Catholic Charities. She said that several of the local agencies got together and decided it made sense not to duplicate services so each agency works with a certain age group. Catholic Charities took parents with teens, because that worked best with some of the other services they offer, but they can still help parents of kids if they have a request to dos o.

Next, I spoke with Portia Allie-Turco. Ms. Portia is the director of the Clinton and Essex chapter of Catholic Charities. She told me about the work they have done helping the people who were affected by all the flooding we have had in our area this year. First with the high water last spring and then when tropical storm Irene hit our region a few weeks ago. Ms. Portia also told me that Catholic Charities is here to help people who are endanger of being evicted (say: E vik ted ) That’s when someone might lose their home

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because of financial problems. Ms. Portia told me that they also have counseling services and she also reminded me that most of the services offered by all Catholic Charities are free to anyone and if they are not completely free they are offered on a sliding scale. She said that means you only pay what you can afford.

Finally, I had a really fun conversation with Ms. Vivian Smith of the Foster Grandparent Program administered through Catholic Charities. This is not like your grandma or grandpa that you go to visit and do stuff with. This is a “grandparent” who is part of your classroom. Ms. Vivian said that this program is a great way for senior citizens to get involved and to give back to the community that has helped them. Ms. Vivian told me that the “FGP”(Foster Grand Parent) is assigned to one kid in the class but that it is really hard to tell who that is because the FGP is available to help everyone. They can help with reading or homework or if someone is feeling sad or just needs some extra help staying focused. Ms. Vivian said that there are openings for up to 55 FGP and that right now there are about 52. She then said that leaves room for about 10 more FGP. Wow, I just had to ask how her math works because that was not the answer I got! She said it all has to do with the number of hours the FGP works. It allows her to have more if they all don’t work a full 30 hours a week.

Ms. Vivian assured me that all the FGP are carefully screened. She said that they become such a part of the school that some districts let them ride the school bus.

Just like all of the agencies, Catholic Charities told me how grateful they are for the support they receive from all of us who give to the United Way. It is through our donations that they are able to offer all the free or low cost services to so many of us here in the North Country. It is also through our donations that we LIVE UNITED. See you next month, until then remember to GIVE, ADVOCATE & VOLUNTEER…The United Way! Your Friend,

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Kids ages 8 to 12 are spending as much as two to three hours each day on mobile devices such as laptops, netbooks, tablets or smartphones, according to a recent survey by Intel. That translates into a significant amount of time that parents can use to take advantage of teachable moments to reinforce good etiquette and safety.

Practicing good manners is not a new concept to kids, but when it comes to using mobile devices, what makes for good manners is not always so clear. After all, the parent who doesn’t allow his children to have cell phones at the dinner table but checks his email throughout the meal on his smartphone is sending a mixed message.

The same Intel “Mobile Etiquette” survey showed that 59 percent of children have witnessed their parents commit common mobile infractions, including use of a mobile device on the road, at dinner and during a movie or concert.

Children look to their parents as examples in all things, and technology is no exception. Parents who hop off the phone when checking out at the grocery store and refrain from sending emails during a child’s soccer game can effectively demonstrate the appropriate times and places for mobile interaction.

Establishing guidelines and setting expectations that all members of the household adhere to can go a long way toward promoting good mobile manners. Here are some tips from author and etiquette expert Anna Post of The Emily Post Institute: • Determine house rules. As a family, discuss ground rules for how you’ll each use — or not use — mobile devices.

• Set boundaries for mobile usage in the car, at restaurants and during special events, such as family movie night. Parents, be willing to limit your behavior, too, such as, “Mom, no texting during my soccer games,” or, “Dad, no calls during family movie night.”

• Create a policy that prohibits sharing words or images that would embarrass another person or get them into trouble.

• Respect requests to silence mobile devices in public places, such as the movie theater or doctor’s office.

• Reinforce school policies regarding use of mobile devices during school hours and at school-sanctioned activities.

Safety Savvy Modeling good behavior and clearly defining rules are also important when it comes to mobile devices and safety. When good mobile manners are not practiced, technology can be used by individuals with unsavory intentions to threaten the

privacy and safety of the entire family.

There are several steps parents can take to protect the entire family’s physical safety and privacy: • Use technology to engage with each other. Visit websites together to learn what Set a good example and teach your kids and teens to be your kids are looking at online and why. mobile manners superstars • Place the family computer in an open, with these simple tips: central location so children aren’t isolated while using technology.

• Be present.

• Set age-appropriate restrictions on Give the people you are mobile Internet usage, whether through your with your full attention.

We can give a better mobile carrier, parental control settings or impression with simple guidelines that you establish and monitor. eye contact, and let’s be • Strictly adhere to the laws in your state honest: That email, text regarding phone use while driving, and never message or tweet can email or text behind the wheel. wait a few minutes.

The surge in mobile device usage • Small moments among all ages has created a new level of matter. connectivity. A 2011 report from the Pew If your actions will Internet and American Life Project stated impact those around you that 85 percent of U.S. adults own a cell at the restaurant or the phone, 52 percent own a laptop computer, 4 store, reconsider replying to that email while percent own a tablet, and only 9 percent do checking out until you’re not own any of these or other devices covered in your parked car. in the study. However, rules around using this technology are still being determined.

• Practice what you Said Genevieve Bell, Intel Fellow and head preach. of interaction and experience research, Intel If it bothers you when your kids use a mobile Labs, “Mobile technology is still relatively device in the car, be sure novel. After all, it was just eight years ago that to consider that the next Intel integrated WiFi into the computer with time you’re in the car and ® ® its Intel Centrino processor technology, thus want to send a message enabling the unwired laptop. Smart phones, or play Angry Birds to pass the time. tablets and other mobile devices are really still in their infancy, so it’s no surprise that people still struggle with how to best integrate these devices into their lives.”

Following these tips allows parents and kids to stay connected and enjoy the positive benefits of technology, while teaching good manners and protecting the entire family. Learn more at www.Intel.com.

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AT THE MOVIES Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey (In Theaters: Oct. 21) Since he was nine-years-old, Kevin Clash dreamed of one day working with Sesame Street. So the African-American kid decided to become a puppeteer. Kevin’s childhood dream came true, and he went on become the voice of the little red character Elmo. The filmmakers use lots of old footage from behind the scenes of Sesame Street to tell the story of a boy from Baltimore who got a lot of help from his family to do what he loves. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. The documentary features interviews with celebrities such as Frank Oz and Rosie O’Donnell to help tell the story. If you love Sesame Street, you won’t want to miss this chance to get to know the man behind the voice of Elmo.

Not rated at press time (Submarine Deluxe) Johnny English Reborn (In Theaters: Oct. 28) Rowan Atkinson — the gifted comedian famous for his terrifically funny “Mr. Bean” character — returns to the big screen as the James Bond-styled secret agent of few words, Johnny English. Slapstick gags and physical comedy are on glorious display as Atkinson’s ridiculous spy completes five years of martial arts training with Chinese monks in a remote region of Asia. Called back into the service of his top-secret MI-7 British agency, Johnny English is their last hope to battle a web of conspiracy taking aim at Britain’s Prime Minister. “Disaster may be an option, but failure never is.” Johnny English might be a walking disaster, but his every mistake carries with it a bunch of laughs. Rated PG for mild action violence, rude humor, some language and brief sensuality. (Universal Pictures)

And They’re Off (In Theaters: Oct. 28) This mild-mannered comedy of errors stars Sean Astin (of Lord of the Rings fame) as a thoroughbred horse trainer named Dusty. Although he has a knack for losing, Dusty believes the only way to get back into the winner’s circle is to hire his goofy ex-girlfriend Dee. She happens to be a horse-racing jockey. Dusty wouldn’t let a horse do anything he wouldn’t do himself, including run around a muddy track. Dee isn’t the only silly person around. Kevin Nealon and Martin Mull star in the family comedy set in a humorous world of horse racing that looks nothing like the dramatized version shown in movies like Seabiscuit.

After all, horseracing doesn’t have to be serious. Horses can be funny, too. Not rated at press time (Kinobild Releasing)

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Treasure Island (Available Oct. 1) Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of action and adventure on the high seas receives a fitful adaptation in this 1990 made-for-television production. The movie features the talents of Charlton Heston (as Long John Silver) and a very young Christian Bale (Batman Begins) playing the role of Jim Hawkins. A sought-after trunk of pirate’s treasure is on Billy Bones’s map in this retelling that remains faithful to Stevenson’s book. Still, some of the book’s violence has been toned down for younger audiences. Twelve-year-old Jim Hawkins find’s the pirate Billy Bones’s secret map while working at the Benbow Inn with his mother. Jim signs up to set sail on the S.S. Espaniola ship with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to travel to the remote island where the treasure is supposedly buried. Little does Jim suspect that the one-legged pirate Long John Silver, who has come along for the ride, has plans of his own for the trunk of treasure. Treasure Island is one of the all-time great kids’ adventure stories. This version doesn’t miss a beat. “Shiver-me-timbers.”

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Pinkeye is not the color you want your eyes to be…

WHAT IS CONJUNCTIVITIS? Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) (say: con-junk-tih-vi-tis) is the most common eye problem we kids can have. It can cause redness, itching, inflammation (say: in-fla-may-shun) or swelling, and a clear or white, yellow, or greenish gooey liquid to collect in our eyes.

It’s called pinkeye because the white part of the eye and inside the eyelids become red or pink when you have it. Pinkeye may start in one eye, but many kids get conjunctivitis in both eyes at the same time. It usually doesn’t hurt, but itching can be annoying. Sometimes it feels like you have an eyelash or a speck of sand in your eye and can’t get it out.

Adults, especially parents and teachers who spend a lot of time with kids, can get conjunctivitis too. It lasts a short time, usually about a week or less, and then goes away by itself or after treatment.

HOW DO I GET CONJUNCTIVITIS? Kids get conjunctivitis for different reasons. Most kids get it from bacteria (say: bak-teer-ee-uh) or viruses. This is called infectious (say: in-fek-shus) conjunctivitis. Bacteria can be seen only with a powerful microscope, and viruses are even smaller than bacteria! Sometimes kids get ear infections when they have conjunctivitis because the same bacteria can cause both problems. Conjunctivitis is easy to catch just through touching. You can get it by touching the hand of an infected friend who has touched his or her eyes. If you then touch your eyes, the infection can be spread to you. Washing your hands often with warm, soapy water is the best way to avoid being infected.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK I HAVE IT? If your eyes are itchy, red, or more crusty than usual in the morning, you should tell a parent. Don’t wait, because conjunctivitis spreads easily. Your mom or dad probably will call the doctor for an appointment. The doctor also will ask you if your eyes have been red and itchy lately or if you have noticed any goopy stuff in your eyes. It’s important to tell the doctor if you know anyone, like a brother or a friend, who has red and itchy eyes too.

Your doctor will know if you have conjunctivitis by looking carefully at your eyes to see if they are red and if any liquid is coming from them. The doctor will want to know that you can see OK and that nothing has gotten into your eye. If you have conjunctivitis caused by bacteria, the doctor will probably prescribe antibiotic eye drops or ointment for you. Unfortunately, these drops won’t work if a virus is causing your conjunctivitis. If allergies are causing your itchy, red eyes, the doctor may prescribe special eye drops to help with these allergy symptoms.

If your eyes are bothering you, try using a cool or warm washcloth on your eyes. Sometimes, your mom or dad can make you feel better by gently cleaning your eyes with warm water and cotton balls to remove the gooey liquid or crusty stuff. They should be very careful to wash their hands and throw out the cotton balls they use. Washcloths and towels used to clean or dry your eyes should go right into the laundry so no one else gets infected.

Most schools require a note from a doctor for a kid with pinkeye to return to school. Kids can usually return to school after their first 24 hours of antibiotic eye drops.

Though it might be tough, try not to touch your eyes and remember to wash your hands often. These two things will help keep pinkeye from spreading to your friends and family members. They will appreciate it! © 1995- 2011 . The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth®. Reprinted with permission.

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GuacenStein • Cut tortilla into rectangle shape • Cover with Wholly Guacamole.

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