Nurse’s Notes
The Wellness Committee meeting had its first meeting October 8, 2025 for the 2025-2026 School year. The next meeting will be on April 8, 2026 at 7:30 am Meetings are held in the nurse’s office at AVS. All are welcome. We will try to have meetings on the second Wednesday of the month. Feel free to contact me either by email at alombardo@sau15.net or phone at 603-483-2769. Consider extra clothes for your child Winter is here, although it has not snowed all that much, YET, as a suggestion for the younger students, please consider packing extra clothes should your child get wet at recess. Mrs. Hurley and I have only a limited supply of dry clothes. As for the older students, please also consider having dry clothes in your locker as some of you have forgotten that slides are wet after it rains or snows and the nurse’s office will likely not have clothes that fit you. Students permitted to self-carry Albuterol and Epi-pens. Many parents have asked about their child carrying their prescribed inhalers and/or epi-pens in lieu of leaving them in the nurse’s office. Students are permitted to carry their rescue inhalers and/or epi-pens on them. To do so, the State of NH requires a physician’s “action plan” that permits the student to carry and the parent must grant permission. For those that choose to self-carry, they are still encouraged to come to the office if they feel inhaler medication is ineffective. For any epi-pen use, whether self-carried or administered by the nurse/staff, emergency medical services (EMS) and parents will be notified. Therefore, those who self-carry epi-pens must make it a point to notify a staff member so that EMS and parents can be notified. |
Auburn Village School
Wellness Committee
Event information coming!
Wellness Committee
2025 - 2026 School Year
Meeting Dates: Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #1: October 8, 2025
Participants:
Melanie Avellino
Anita Lombardo
Steve Tewksbury
Megan Ahnen
Billie Mullen
Lori Collins
Jessica Szalowski (community)
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2025-2026 School Year
1. Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
2. Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
Possible activities for 2025-2026 School Year:
First meeting just opened up some discussion and ideas to look into.
1. Wellness Fair/Wellness Day- tabled for next month for further discussion.
Completed activities
1. K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
Meeting Dates: Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #2: November, 2025
Participants:
Melanie Avellino
Anita Lombardo
Megan Ahnen
Billie Mullen
Jessica Szalowski (community)
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2025-2026 School Year
Possible activities for 2025-2026 School Year:
First Meeting just opened up some discussion and ideas to look into. The second meeting is building on the following.
1 Wellness Fair/Wellness Day (Middle School) – Continued to discuss a Wellness Day with outdoor learning and activities (weather permitting). Teachers sharing their interests with the students. Will consist of an assembly with inspirational speakers. This event would like to be held toward the end of the year
2 Lion’s club vision screening. Teachers would like to see that earlier than the usual March or April dates. Will attempt an earlier screening day.
Completed activities
1 K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
2 K through 1st sent more card out
3 Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
4 Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
5 Veteran’s Breakfast
Meeting Dates:
Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #3: December 10, 2025
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2025-2026 School Year
Possible activities for 2025-2026 School Year:
1 Wellness Fair/Wellness Day (Middle School) – Continued to discuss a Wellness Day with outdoor learning and activities (weather permitting). Teacher sharing their interests with the students. Will consist of an assembly with inspirational speakers. This event would like to be held toward the end of the year
a. discussed ideas for how to provide lunches during the day.
b. The date is still being considered; around testing or Memorial Day; Calendar will be evaluated
c. Goal to provide a day of wellness while being screen free.
2 Lion’s club vision screening. Teachers would like to see that earlier than the usually March or April. Will attempt an earlier screening day.
3. PACK week
a. Free samples of a different color food for a few days – 2-3 days
4. Earth Day
a. Date to be determined
Completed activities
1 K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
2 K through 1st sent more card out
3 Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
4 Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
5 Veteran’s Breakfast
Participants:
Melanie Avellino
Anita Lombardo
Sarah Belanger
Jessica Szalowski (community)
Allison Rickenbach (community)
Meeting Dates:
Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #4: January 14, 2026
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2024-2025 School Year
Possible activities for 2025-2026 School Year:
1 Wellness Fair/Wellness Day (Middle School) – Continued to discuss a Wellness Day with outdoor learning and activities (weather permitting). Teachers sharing their interests with the students. Will consist of an assembly with inspirational speakers. This event would like to be held toward the end of the year
a. Further discussions tabled until next meeting
2 Lion’s club vision screening. Every year for grades PreK, K, First, Third, Fifth, Seventh. This year it will be held on January 21, 2026.
3 PACK week
a. Free samples of a different color food for a few days – 2-3 days
b. Looking at a date in March
4 Earth Day
a. Date to be determined. Looking at a date in May
5. K and First grade are working on Valentines Day Cards for the nursing home
6. Discussion about a heart healthy activity for the elementary school sometime in March to get the students moving.
Completed activities
1 K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
2 K through 1st sent more card out
3 Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
4 Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
5 Veteran’s Breakfast
Participants:
Melanie Avellino
Anita Lombardo
Sarah Belanger
Meghan Ahnen
Billie Mullen
Meeting Dates:
Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #5: February 11, 2026
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2024-2025 School Year
Possible activities for 2025-2026 School Year:
1 Wellness Fair/Wellness Day (Middle School) – Continued to discuss a Wellness Day with outdoor learning and activities (weather permitting). Teachers sharing their interests with the students. Will consist of an assembly with inspirational speakers. This event would like to be held toward the end of the year
a. Date set for Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This is an early release day.
b. Looking into lunches being a “grab and go” style for middle school to help facilitate participation
1 In lieu of PACK week, a “Try It” Day will be introduced.
a. Free samples of a different color foods throughout the year
2 Earth Day
a. Date to be determined. Looking at a date in May
3 Discussion about a heart healthy activity for the elementary school sometime in March to get the students moving.
Completed activities
1 K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
2 K through 1st sent more card out
3 Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
4 Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
5 Veteran’s Breakfast
6 Lion’s club vision screening. Every year for grades PreK, K, First, Third, Fifth, Seventh. This year it was held on January 21, 2026.
7 K and First sent Valentines cards to nursing home residents.
8 Mrs. Belanger and her staff introduced students to baked Brussel sprouts
Participants:
Melanie Avellino
Anita Lombardo
Sarah Belanger
Billie Mullen
Jessica Szalowski (community)
Meeting Dates:
Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #6: March 11, 2026
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2025-2026 School Year
1 Wellness Fair/Wellness Day (Middle School) – Continued to discuss a Wellness Day with outdoor learning and activities (weather permitting). Teachers sharing their interests with the students. Will consist of an assembly with inspirational speakers. This event would like to be held toward the end of the year
a. Date set for Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This is an early release day.
b. Looking into lunches being a “grab and go” style for middle school to help facilitate participation
c. Updates regarding Middle School Wellness Day:
There will be 25 workshop options for things like leadership skill, chess, Pilates, perler beads, pickleball. The students will be able to choose classes they would like to learn about. Prior to signing up, workshop descriptions will be sent out to students and students can discuss the courses with advisors prior to choosing.
a. PTA has approved a grant for the Brown Center at UNH to assist with providing courses and education.
2. In lieu of PACK week, a “Try It” Day will continue
a. Free samples of a different color foods throughout the year
3. Earth Day
a. Date to be determined. Looking at May 15, 2026
b. Smoothies and activities will be presented
4. Discussion about a heart healthy activity for the elementary school sometime in March to get the students moving.
Completed activities
1 K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
2 K through 1st sent more card out
3 Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
4 Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
5 Veteran’s Breakfast
6 Lion’s club vision screening. Every year for grades PreK, K, First, Third, Fifth, Seventh. This year it was held on January 21, 2026.
7 K and First sent Valentines cards to nursing home residents.
8 Mrs. Belanger and her staff introduced students to baked Brussel sprouts
Participants:
Melanie Avellino
Anita Lombardo
Sarah Belanger
Billie Mullen
Steve Tweskbury
Jessica Szalowski (community)-Not here, but called in
Allison Rickenbach (community)
Meeting Dates:
Second Wednesday of every month
Meeting #7: May 13, 2026 – Last Meeting of the 2025-2026 School Year
Upcoming scheduled activities for 2025-2026 School Year
1 Wellness Fair/Wellness Day (Middle School) – Continued to discuss a Wellness Day with outdoor learning and activities. Teachers sharing their interests with the students. Will consist of an assembly with inspirational speakers. This event would like to be held toward the end of the year. (Rain or Shine-any outdoor activities will be moved inside).
a. Date set for Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This is an early release day.
b. Looking into lunches being a “grab and go” style for middle school to help facilitate participation
c. Updates regarding Middle School Wellness Day:
There will be 25 workshop options for things like leadership skill, chess, Pilates, perler beads, pickleball. The students will be able to choose classes they would like to learn about. Prior to signing up, workshop descriptions will be sent out to students and students can discuss the courses with advisors prior to choosing.
d. PTA has approved a grant for the Brown Center at UNH to assist with providing courses and
education.
1. Earth Day (Elementary) (Rain or Shine)
a. May 15, 2026 from 0900 to 1220.
b. Smoothies and activities will be presented
c. Volunteers will help Sarah prepare the smoothies.
2. In lieu of PACK week, a “Try It” Day will continue
a. Free samples of a different color foods throughout the year
Completed activities
1 K through 1st sent approximately 150 cards to the nursing home.
2 K through 1st sent more card out
3 Flu Vaccine for staff on 10/17
4 Firefighter Challenge with Middle School on 10/24.
5 Veteran’s Breakfast
6 Lion’s club vision screening. Every year for grades PreK, K, First, Third, Fifth, Seventh. This year it was held on January 21, 2026.
7 K and First sent Valentines cards to nursing home residents.
8 Mrs. Belanger and her staff introduced students to baked Brussel sprouts
9 Discussion about a heart healthy activity for the elementary school sometime in March to get the students moving.
Next meeting will Next Year 2026-2027