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In the fall of 2008, we hope that we will be able to create a consistent and extensive effort to increase our efforts to recycle and become more environmentally conscious in our schools and our homes.
There are many recyclable items that can be collected in the schools to relieve some of the stress on our environment and, in some cases, to make some money for our schools.
Over the summer, some of our efforts naturally taper off, but one type of item is still easy to recycle.  Please check with your local school to see it has an Abitibi Co. recycling bin for paper items - and please fill it up!  Good for the environment, good for our schools! |
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Returning Students Need Their ZZZs To Succeed |
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Newswise - Parents can help their children get off to a good start this school year by getting them back on a school sleep schedule before classes start, according to sleep experts from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Studies show that students who get a restful night of sleep receive better grades than those who stay up late or spend their evenings counting sheep, said Michael Smolensky, Ph.D., a professor at The University of Texas School of Public Health and co-author of a book titled "The Body Clock, Guide to Better Health." Moreover, studies have shown that children and adolescents who are sleep deprived are more likely to exhibit daytime fatigue and sleepiness, problems concentrating and altered mood state. Nine hours and 15 minutes of sleep is recommended for adolescents and 10 hours for younger children.
A sleep study involving more than 3,100 students at four Massachusetts public high schools produced eye-opening results. "The top students, the ones earning mainly A's and B's, went to bed earlier on both weeknights and weekends than those who received C's, D's and F's. The high achievers slept about 25 minutes longer on school nights than did the low achievers," Smolensky wrote in the book.
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Great Tips for Finding the Right Child Care Program |
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Newswise - As parents with young children, finding the best possible child care program can be a daunting task. This is the time of year many parents are looking for programs starting in the fall. But what to do? To the rescue comes the Center for Young Children - a laboratory preschool - at the University of Maryland. Director Francine Favretto - who is also a member of the Department of Human Development adjunct faculty in the College of Education - asked her staff for the 10 best suggestions parents can use when searching for a great child care program:
1. Is the location convenient for you and your child? Is there transportation to and from the program?. If not how would you get your child there?
2. The program offers a safe environment that fosters development.
3. The staff is well qualified, and the program is well administered. Find out the credentials of the staff.
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