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6 | August 9, 2018 | 22nd century media education Guide 22ndCenturyMedia.com St. Michael School a strong community, wonderful support system With more than 600 students from Pre-K through eighth grade, St. Michael School is a leading Catholic, faith-based school in the greater Chicago area. St. Michael School in Orland Park is proud to offer a faith-based, competitive and rigorous academic education to all students. In 2013, St. Michael was nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, exhibiting a continued dedication to higher student achievement. Over the past two years, St. Michael School has made curriculum and instruction a primary focus. St. Michael School remains competitive with the surrounding public schools while offering a tight-knit community. Recently, SMS integrated Chromebooks and Google Classroom for all students in fourth grade and up. In addition, the school’s technology center is home to 30 HP Business Desktop Elite 8300 all-in-one computers. Students attend weekly sessions on keyboarding, word processing, blogging and internet safety. Students also learn how to research and develop multimedia presentations and programming. iPads are a large part of the technology program within the primary grades and are used regularly within each classroom. St. Michael offers a language program that requires students to study Spanish beginning in kindergarten through eighth grade. The math program continues to utilize blended learning and focus on alignment with other core subjects and real-world scenarios in order to provide a balance, as well as a deeper understanding of math concepts and skills. St. Michael School is expanding its reading and writing initiatives though the Daily 5, an Archdiocese of Chicago national certification and the Harvard Data Wise program. The teachers of St. Michael School continue to create innovative and engaging ways to learn so all students feel comfortable and are more likely to advance. The community surrounding St. Michael School prepares students for high school, as well as realistic life experiences. St. Michael School prides itself on producing students who are successful and continue to uphold the morals and values of the Catholic community. In addition to an excellent education, St. Michael School offers a convenient Extended Day program and a full-time school nurse to meet the needs of each student and their family. Other school features include art and science clubs, robotics club, yearbook, mock trial, First L<strong>EG</strong>O League, video club and many more. Students interested in sports can participate in basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer and volleyball. St. Michael School has a strong community that becomes a wonderful support system for parents and student alike. Submitted by St. Michael School, 14355 Highland Ave. in Orland Park. For more information, call (708) 349-0068 or visit www.saint mike.org.
22ndCenturyMedia.com education Guide 22nd century media | August 9, 2018 | 7 TheraCORE Physical Therapy helps children with ‘text neck’ Children are spending long periods of time looking down at their phones, tablets and laptops. Looking at these devices pulls the head forward, slouching the upper back and shoulders, causing strain on the neck. Muscle spasms, chronic shoulder tightness, headaches and even neurological numbness and tingling that radiates into the arms and hands are common symptoms. Text neck can lead to serious, lifelong problems, like severe postural changes, herniated discs and early-onset arthritis, but it is easily preventable. Here are some ways to prevent text neck: • Hold one’s phone at eye level. Leaning one’s head forward just 30 degrees puts 40 pounds of force on your neck. Over time, this causes excessive strain to the neck muscles and pressure on the small joints of the cervical spine leading to neurological symptoms and pain. All screens should be high enough that your eyes meet the middle of the screen. • Take rest breaks. Children are not moving enough. I tell my patients to set an alarm, put the device away and get up every 30 minutes. In a world where there is an app for everything, we need to be encouraging our children to get up and move. Recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics state that children should have no more than two hours of sedentary screen time daily. Limit screen time for children by taking simple steps of suggesting to go outside and take a walk, garden, play with friends or family members, or walk the dog. • Have good posture. Sitting up straight with your shoulders and head back requires strong core muscles. Most people do not use these muscles enough throughout the day to keep them strong, so specific exercises are necessary to strengthen the abdominals and upper back muscles. • Care for your neck. Stretching and strengthening the muscles of the neck can help avoid stiffness and pain. To stretch the upper trapezius, lean your head to one side, trying to touch your ear to shoulder and hold 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side. Chin tucks can help strengthen the deep neck flexors that weaken with a forward head posture. Try lying on your back, tuck your chin back (give yourself a double chin) and hold 10 seconds. The progression of these exercise should be safely taught under the guidance of a physical therapist. Smartphones are not going away, but we can be smarter about how we use them. Teach your children how to look at their phone with a neutral spine and avoid spending long hours on their device. If anyone is concerned about their neck posture, or they are already having symptoms, schedule an evaluation with a physical therapist. TheraCORE offers complimentary injury screenings where one of its physical therapists can assess your child’s posture and make recommendations to prevent long-term damage. Submitted by TheraCORE Physical Therapy, 16622 W. 159th St. #503 in Lockport. For more information, visit www.theraconcept. com or call (815) 838-5070. Where dedicated, personalized care is at the core of your experience. - Outpatient physical therapy - One on one care by licensed physical therapists only - Complimentary injury screens - Functional movement screens - Custom Orthotics www.theracorept.com Lockport 16622 West 159th Street - Suite 503 815.838.5070 Burr Ridge 6901 S. Madison Street 630.590.5409 - Accepting all major insurance plans - Self pay rates available - Massage and dietician services - Graston Technique ® - Aquatic Therapy - TheraSTRETCH Westmont 350 East Ogden Avenue - Suite 200 630.908.7430
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