Grant Overview
PTA Healthy Lifestyles promotes good nutrition and regular physical activity in order to address the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. One-third of American children and youth are either obese or at risk of becoming obese.¹ Increased access to high-calorie good-tasting, inexpensive foods, along with increasingly sedentary lifestyles, has contributed to the rise in childhood obesity.² In addition, the reduction and elimination of recess in as many as 40 percent of U.S. school districts has limited students’ physical activity during the school day.³ The obesity epidemic may not only decrease quality of life with the onset of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases but also reduce the life expectancy of today’s children.^4,5 Further, consistent findings show that obesity is often associated with poor levels of academic achievement.⁶

But here’s the good news: Increasing physical activity and improving nutrition at home and at school—through programs like PTA Healthy Lifestyles—can reduce the risk of obesity and improve the overall health of students and families.

PTA Healthy Lifestyles emphasizes the important role families can play in keeping their children healthy and ready to learn. In celebration of PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month each November, National PTA offers PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grants of up to $1,000 to local PTAs. The grants support PTA efforts to engage schools and families in:

• Increasing access to and awareness of healthy foods
• Increasing physical activity for students and families
• Providing healthier foods in schools
• Engaging and training family and community members in promoting physical activity and healthy eating habits

* Tell your parents immediately if you come across something that makes you feel uncomfortable.

* Remember that people on the Internet may not be who they seem. Never give out identifying information such as your name, home address, school name or telephone number in a public message, such as in a chat room or on a bulletin board.

* People who are dangerous may represent themselves online as a young boy or girl to entice you to a face-to-face meeting.

* You should never arrange a face-to-face meeting without first asking a parent. If a parent agrees, you should meet in a public place with your parent accompanying you. Be careful when someone offers you something for nothing.

* Be very careful about any offers that involve you coming to a meeting or have someone visit your home.

* Always get to know your online friends just as you would get to know all of your friends.

* Never send your picture without first asking a parent.

* Never respond to messages or items that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, threatening or make you feel uncomfortable.

* Be sure that you are dealing with someone you and your parents know and trust before giving out any personal information about yourself.

* Diligent parental supervision will help ensure your safety on the Internet.

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Kids at Fayette
Visit the Kids at Fayette. Find out how kids lived in a 19th century iron smelting town in the Upper Peninsula. It's now one of Michigan's historic sites in the beautiful Fayette State Park. Activities include a Fayette paper doll family, games from the past and a cookie recipe!

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· Mr. Youssef Mosallam to the position of Principal at Fordson High School .  Mr. Mosallam is currently Principal at River Oaks Elementary.

 · Mr. Abe Mashhour to the position of Principal at River Oaks Elementary. Mr. Mashhour is currently Assistant Principal at Stout Middle School .

 · Ms. Rima Younes to the position of Principal at Lowrey School . Ms. Younes is currently Assistant Principal at Lowrey.

 · Mr. Adnan Moughni to the position of Principal at Henry Ford Elementary. Mr. Moughni is currently Assistant Principal at Henry Ford.

 · Dr. Kathleen Klee to the position of Coordinator I–Assessment.  Dr. Klee is currently Principal of Snow Elementary.

 · Ms. Ross Groover to the position of Principal at Snow Elementary.  Ms. Groover is currently Reading First Facilitator with the Michigan Department of Education.

 · Ms. Rose Aldubaily to the position of Coordinator–Bilingual Education/ELL.  Ms. Aldubaily is currently Principal at Miller Elementary

 · Ms. Lisa Napolitan to the position of Principal at Miller Elementary.  Ms. Napolitan is currently Principal at Maples Elementary.

 · Ms. Fatme Faraj to the position of Principal at Maples Elementary. Ms. Faraj is currently Assistant Principal at Lowrey.

 · Ms. Intissar Harajli to the position of Coordinator at Henry Ford Elementary and mentor support at Cotter and ELL.  Mrs. Harajli is currently Coordinator of Bilingual Education/ELL.

 · Ms. Kathleen McBroom to the position of Coordinator Compensatory Education and School Improvement.  Mrs. McBroom is currently a Resource Teacher Leader.

 · Ms. Kathleen Stone to the position of Coordinator I–Special Education.  Ms. Stone is currently a Special Education Teacher in Plymouth Canton Schools.

 “We are very fortunate to have talented and skilled people in our district who are ready to take on new challenges and share their knowledge,” commented Mr. Brian Whiston, Dearborn Schools Superintendent.

Internal moves created openings at Maples, Miller and River Oaks. The Superintendent has the responsibility to make sure that schools are ready to open in the fall and therefore made administrative changes to ensure a smooth start to the school year. The new Principals at Maples and River Oaks did not interview specifically for those positions but did take part in interviews for other principal openings and were among the top candidates for those positions.

“I’m confident these individuals will do an excellent job of creating an environment that is focused on learning and student achievement,” Whiston added.

Although change is difficult, children have a resilience that makes it easier for them to adapt and flourish especially if parents and staff help to prepare them for that change. The district is committed to working with parents and students to make sure these transitions are successful for all involved.