Nurse Becky Lou Ruiz needs donations of the following items for her clinic:
Belts, rolls of wide ribbon (makes a nice girl belt in a pinch)
Basketball type shorts with elastic waist
T-shirts that pass the dress code
Healthy snacks such as peanut butter crackers, pretzels, cereal bars, granola bars (boy moms only at this meeting, as her storage space is limited)
Tampons (variety pack of Playtex or Tampax is best; pads are not needed, she has a good supply)
Often, Nurse Ruiz is able to help our kids avoid a detention by providing longer shorts, a different shirt, or a belt.
The snacks are for kids who come in with a stomach- ache; frequently, she finds they just skipped breakfast.
The tampons are for the restroom within her clinic. Girls with feminine bathroom needs often ask teachers for a pass to see Nurse Ruiz, then help themselves to products in her bathroom. No questions, no embarrassment, sounds like a great system to me.
If you can donate any of these items to the clinic, please bring them to the next PTA meeting.