To help prevent students from the year-after-year exposure to
sun, caps and sunglasses may be worn during PE, on outdoor field trips, and any
other school sponsored outdoor activities. When students come indoors these
articles must be removed and placed in a designated storage area. Hats and
sunglasses should be clearly labeled with the student’s name.
Shatterproof plastic U.V. protective sunglasses are
recommended for all outside activities. Polycarbonate lenses provide the utmost
impact resistance. U.V. coating for all prescription lens is appropriate.
Sunscreen is also beneficial protection against sun exposure.
If parents wish to have their student protected, the following guidelines should
be followed:
Sunscreen should be applied at home to all exposed skin
surfaces before the student dresses for school. This will provide protection
to the student during the time traveling to school as well as during the
rest of the day. Sunscreen should not be brought to school. There are
products on the market which last for long periods of time even when a
student is in water. Reapplication of sunscreen at school is not necessary.
A minimum of SPF 15 is suggested but no more than SPF 30 is needed. Higher
SPF ratings produce limited additional protection.
