Water Bottles

Norris Elementary

Water Bottles

Studies show our brains function better and we are all around healthier when we drink ample water throughout the day. In fourth grade, we want to promote healthy lifestyles and choices, thus we encourage students to drink lots of water through their school day.

We encourage each child at Norris to carry a water bottle and stay hydrated throughout the day. Here's a few quick facts for you and your child to enjoy.

	Water bottles can be filled with ONLY water.
	They should be taken home and CLEANED at least once a week.
	They should stay clearly labeled with the student's name and room number.
	Student may carry their water bottles with them to each core class.

Article: Why Drinking Water is the Way to Go

Article: Hydration is Key to Learning

Article: Feeding the Brain for Academic Success: How Nutrition and Hydration Boost Learning

Fast Facts:
Why bother? (Why is it important to implement these practices?)

	Water is essential to support all learning and essential for the electrical transmissions that take place within our nervous system, making us more ENERGETIC!
	Students, who regularly drink water read faster, make fewer mistakes and better comprehend text material than those who don’t.
	It encourages and helps students to form healthy habits that they'll continue to remember for a lifetime.
	The energy requirement of the brain dominates over all other organs. At least 20% of our food intake is directly utilized by the brain.
	Research has shown that dehydration causes higher salt levels in the blood which in turn raises blood pressure and stress.
	Also, since the brain is made up of more water than any other organ in the body, dehydration takes a toll quickly, causing a loss of attentiveness and lethargy.
	Info from Grant High School in Australia.