The Importance of Napping
BY MADISYN TAYLOR
A short nap during the afternoon is common in many countries and can provide an energy boost and clearer senses.
As we focus on the many obligations we gladly undertake in order to create the lives we want, sleep is often the first activity that we sacrifice. We're compelled by both external and internal pressures to be productive during many of our waking hours. While this can lead to great feats of accomplishment, it also disrupts the body's natural cycles and leaves us craving rest. Napping represents a pleasurable remedy to this widespread sleep deprivation. Though judged by many as a pastime of little children or the lazy, the need for a nap is a trait that all mammals share and an acceptable part of the day in many countries. It is also a free and effortless way to improve our health and lift our spirits. A nap is relaxing and can improve our mood, vision, reflexes, and memory.
Lack of sleep, whether ongoing or the result of a single night's wakefulness, puts stress on the body and mind. It can negatively impact your physical and mental health. At one time, napping was considered a natural part of life. In the past hundred years, however, electricity and modern conveniences have provided us with more time to engage in personal and professional activities. Consequently there is now less time for sleep. A mere ten minutes of sleep in the middle of the day can leave you feeling more cheerful and alert. A half-hour long nap can sharpen your senses and refresh your energy reserves, and a shorter nap can even sustain you through a long day. Napping can help you make up for lost sleep and serves as a supplement to your usual sleep schedule. You may need to give yourself permission to nap by making nap-time a part of your day.
Feelings of guilt about napping or being preoccupied with other activities can keep you awake when you are trying to take a nap. If you need help, surround yourself with soft pillows and blankets or soothing music. Try to take a nap at the same time each day and use an alarm clock to ensure that you don't fall into too deep a sleep. Learning to nap and enjoying its benefits can help you reclaim your natural right to nap. You nourish your being every time you take a nap.
Week at a Glance
Monday - Final week of Pennies for Patients
K and 1st F&P Testing Window Begins (Dyslexia Screening)
STAAR Training Grades 3-5th grade - During Conference
STAAR Training Rest of Staff - 3:45pm - Gym
Tuesday - EOY PreK CLI Testing Window Opens
Orbit (from the Astros) Visit - 1:30pm - Gym
Team Leader Meeting - 3:30pm - TP Room
3rd Grade STAAR Night - 6-7pm
Wednesday - GT Field Trip
5th Grade Band Meeting - 2:30pm - Gym
Alexa in the Classroom Training - 3:45pm - Library
Thursday - Staff Prayer Time - 7:00am
Friday - End of Progress Reports
STAAR Training
This week Marylee will be conducting her annual, mandatory, staff training. She will meet with 3rd-5th Grade teachers during their conference and the remainder of the staff at 3:45pm. Please make sure you get with Marylee if you have any questions or concerns.
Orbit
Orbit, from the Houston Astros, will be visiting Webb on Tuesday! We are sooooo excited! BIG thanks to Becky Madison for making this happen! We will meet in the gym at 1:30pm to see him. We will call all students down.
That means that 1st Grade will go to lunch at 12:55pm and 5th Grade will go to lunch at 12:45pm. After Orbit is finished 5th grade will go back to class until specials.
Alexa in the Classroom
Alexa in the Classroom training was moved to Wednesday. If you're interested in getting an Amazon Echo for your classroom, you must attend this training.
Progress Reports
Please note that the end of this week is another end to Progress Report time! Get your grades in!
PLC
This week PLCs will only be with ELAR people. Please plan to attend on your day. The ENTIRE team should serve morning duty though.
Monday - Kinder
Tuesday - 1st
Wednesday - 2nd and 3rd
Thursday - 4th and 5th
Friday - PreK
THANKS
Big thanks to Marylee (and her helpers) for a smooth Benchmark week. Also a thank you to Cewilla Thomas and Liz Nesloney (and all the volunteers) for organizing our 4th Annual Dinner with a Gentleman. It was FANTASTIC. We'll be planning the 2nd Annual Tea with a Lady event soon!
Tell Your Story
Here's another episode of #TellYourStory this week. This conversation is with Adrianne Robinson as she talks about a great activity her students did with a nursing home.
Blogs/Articles
In Closing...
Fear. We all face it. But how we deal with it and how we overcome it is the important part. You may recognize a few friendly faces in the video below who share how they overcome fear.
