Help me give my students spare clothing when accidents happen at school. They often spill things on themselves or have accidents when they don't make it to the bathroom. Rarely do parents send in spare clothing.
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Students from all grade levels during the school year come to see the nurse for a change of clothing. This is due to various reasons, such as falling in the mud, bathroom accidents, spilled milk or food, or nosebleeds. I know parents are busy and can't make it to school to provide a change of clothes, so I loan out clothes when possible. I ask that borrowed clothes be washed and returned so I can continue to help students throughout the year. Often the clothing does not come back, and I am left without clothing to help students. I welcome clothing donations, but the number of items going out compared to any donations and returns leaves me at a deficit.
Providing students with dry clothing when an accident occurs gets the students back to the classroom quicker and allows them to focus on learning.
My goal is to send the students quickly back to class in clean unsoiled clothing to help them avoid embarrassment and discomfort. Allowing them to be present and focus on learning.
I have purchased many clothing items from my income for the students at Field Street School, but the clothing not returning far exceeds my personal budget. I have tried to get parents to donate or send in an extra set of clothing with little success. I understand at this age accidents happen and I want to make each school day as productive as possible for my students.
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