Sleep

Let's Sleep! Practical advice for teens to sleep and live better.

From 3/2024 APC eNewsletter:

IT’S STILL SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH!

Acalanes students need SLEEP to:

Excel in the classroom by maximizing attention, memory and learning abilities
Perform better in sports by being faster, stronger and more accurate
Feel positive and have a more optimistic attitude toward life
Look their best and maintain a healthy weight
Have fun and enjoy life by making better decisions and staying safe

Teens need between 8-10 hours of sleep per night. Working backwards, if your student can get to school on time if they sleep until 7am, they should be considering going to bed as early as 9pm but not later than 11pm. Parents can assist their students in prioritizing their sleep environment and sleep windows.

To optimize sleep quality, parents can help by:

Keeping digital devices out of the room
Leaving 3 hours between eating and going to sleep
Having a wind-down time before bed
Being prepared for the next day before going to bed (including having breakfast and snacks ready/available)

Based on recent feedback I received from parents, I encourage you to talk with your child about sleep. They may not know how important it is and how much they need. You may be able to discuss together how to optimize their schedule so that they can get more of the sleep they need. Good quality and amount of sleep = academic success!

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