Back to School Checklist
The first day of school seems to get earlier and earlier every year giving parents and kids less preparation time. Let’s face it, it’s hard to switch gears from carefree summer activities to structured planning for the impending change in routine and focus. Mitigate back-to-school stress for the whole family by spreading out the tasks over the weeks prior to the first day of school so you all can relax Read more »
Summer Adventures in the LIBRARY
by Chuck Galey Summer vacation is almost here. For parents of school-aged children, there is always the question of how can a parent keep their kids sharp during the summer and still let them have some fun. Your local library is a good way to meet those challenges for your kids. Most libraries have summer reading programs that kids can attend to learn all sorts of things. The public library is a subject Read more »
Ready, Set, Read
The following titles are recommended by the Association for Library Service To Children, a Division of the American Library Association, to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Grades K – 2 Actual Size by Steve Jenkins Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Sophie Blackall Boot and Shoe by Marla Frazee Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert Chirchir Is Singing by Kelly Cunnane, illustrated Read more »
Pack a Brain-Boosting Lunch
By Rebecca Turner, MS, RD, CSSD, LD What’s for lunch? A question often prompted by a growling belly and sluggish mind. By noon do you find that the get-up-and-go you acquired from breakfast got-up-and-went? What you eat for lunch sets the stage for the second half of your day. Eating well is good for your mental as well as your physical health. The brain requires nutrients just like your body does. Read more »September 21st 2018
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently released the draft of new guidelines indicating that it is read more »
The Spectrum Academy at New Summit School Posted Wed 05/17/2017 3:15AMJACKSON, Miss. – New Summit School recently announced the expansion of its services to include Spectrum Academy, which will focus read more »
Mississippi Healthcare Alliance/American Heart Association Provide CPR in Schools Kits Posted Mon 03/6/2017 4:29AMJACKSON, Miss. – Thanks to The Mississippi Healthcare Alliance, in partnership with the American Heart Association, 176 CPR in Schools read more »
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