11/10/2022

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, which recognizes the millions of people — including kids and adults — who live with this condition.
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Here to tell us more about Diabetes Awareness Month — and what YOU can do to help — are 7th graders Jana Y. And Kaitlyn S. Take it away, wolves!
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JANA: Hi! I’m Jana.
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KAITLYN: And I’m Kaitlyn! November is Diabetes Awareness Month – and you may not know this but MANY members of our WMS community live with diabetes
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JANA: Including ME! I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I first got sick when I was 8 years old. I was feeling super dehydrated, stomach ache, had no energy, and had to use the bathroom alot. But when my parents took me to the doctor’s office, they actually misdiagnosed me with strep – and then I started hallucinating!
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KAITLYN: That must have been scary!
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JANA: It was for my parents! The doctor sent us to the hospital. I became unresponsive in the backseat of my dad’s truck on the way there and my dad had to carry me inside. They immediately pricked my finger to check my glucose levels and said that I have type 1 diabetes.
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KAITLYN: Thank goodness you were ok!
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JANA: Now I go to an Endocrinologist (a diabetes doctor) every 3 months. I used to prick my finger at least 8 times a day until I got a continuous glucose monitor. And I had to take at least 4 shots of insulin a day before I got the insulin pump.
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KAITLYN: That’s a lot, I’m sorry.
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JANA: No one needs to be sorry. I’m living a great life. It has not held me back. I do so many sports and activities. I just need to be aware of my glucose.
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KAITLYN: Thanks for sharing your story, Jana. And now, in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, we’d like to share SEVEN facts with you about type 1 diabetes.
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JANA: First — type one diabetes is an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks the body’s insulin-producing cells, and the pancreas stops producing insulin.
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KAITLYN: Two — insulin is a hormone, not a drug. Everyone has insulin in their body; diabetics just have to manually inject it.
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JANA: Three — type 1 diabetes is neither preventable nor reversible. And we still don’t really know the cause.
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KAITLYN: Four — type 1 diabetes is not contagious.
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JANA: Five — people with type 1 can eat anything that people without type 1 can eat. The difference is we need to inject insulin for it. People ask me all the time: “can you eat this or that?” YES! I can eat anything, in fact, sometimes I need to eat sugar for low blood sugar.
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KAITLYN: Six — insulin is not a magical cure; it’s a treatment. Type 1 never will go away.
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JANA: That’s right, Kaitlyn I will always have to pay attention and work to keep myself healthy. And lastly, high and low blood sugars have a big impact. A person’s glucose level changes throughout the day with eating, activity, emotions, and other factors. It affects the person’s body, emotions, and thinking. I myself have a hard time taking tests when my glucose is off, and some of my close friends might tell you I get a little angry or upset when I’m high.
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KAITLYN: There are other forms of diabetes, too, and MILLIONS of people are affected. So here’s what YOU can do to help!
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JANA: Next Monday, November 14th, is World Diabetes Day. And we’re asking everyone to wear BLUE to support Diabetes Awareness!
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KAITLYN: Your support would mean so much to so many people. So again: wear BLUE next MONDAY for Diabetes Awareness month!
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BOTH: And be a part of the Wolf Pack Pride!!!
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Thanks, Jana and Kaitlyn! We’ll definitely be wearing BLUE next Monday for Diabetes Awareness Month! And now, back to the news. Today we will be following the B-Day schedule. That means you’ll be attending periods 2, 4, 5, and 6 — so be sure to double-check that you’ve got the correct books and binders for class. Again, this is a B-Day. See your TA teacher with any questions.
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Hey, Buddy! The Best Buddies Club is selling APPLE CIDER outside of the cafeteria and by the auditorium today during TA. Cider costs just 1-dollar a cup — and all of the money raised will support our Best Buddies program. Get your cider before it’s gone. Thanks, buddy!!
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What’s the Stitch? The WMS Sewing Club will be meeting TODAY during ASP 1 and 2 in room 201. Come learn to sew, knit, crochet, cross stitch, needle point, or up-cycle old items into new ones. New members are always welcome! See Ms. Wall for more information.
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The Gender-Sexuality Alliance — aka the GSA — will be meeting next MONDAY during ASP 1 in room 106. All are welcome!! See Ms. Wielechowski for more information.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream — it was a dream about FREEDOM. Students in all grade levels are invited to compete in the “2023 MLK Literary and Visual Arts Contest.” Just go to the WMS website for instructions and for more information about this year’s theme. The deadline for submissions is November 18th.
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And now for a special message from the WMS Equity Committee: representation MATTERS. WMS is planning a series of events and activities to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. But we need your help!!
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If you identify as Native American, or if you’d like to show support for this important segment of our shared community, please contact Ms. Wielechowski in room 124 or send her a message in Canvas. Thanks for supporting Native American Heritage Month!!

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