January 10, 2014
FRIDAY FORWARDS
Connecting and Collaborating with the Community
The following are items sent to GCC of PTAs from our community partners, non-profits with similar missions and other organizations that benefit children.  Please pass this on to families in your school community.
Guilford County Schools
Guilford Parent Academy
North Carolina PTA
Kids.gov

Diabetes in Children: What Everyone Should Know

 

When a child has been diagnosed with diabetes, part of their world revolves around managing the disease. It would be a lot for even an adult to handle, but children are resilient and even with a disease that requires constant monitoring, kids with diabetes can live normal lives with sports, slumber parties, school activities, and more.  You may have students in your school who are diabetic or your students may encounter a child with diabetes elsewhere. It would be good for them to understand what diabetes is and what life is like for kids with diabetes.  The resources below are a good start. Many of them are written specifically for kids.

 
Action for Healthy Kids
www.actionforhealthykids.org
Join us for a Webinar on Universal Breakfast

Universal Breakfast makes good sense for schools, students and can make good business sense, too.  Learn more about how Universal Breakfast works, how others have made it work in their schools and steps to use to determine if it's a right fit at your school.  You may be surprised to discover it's easier than you thought.

Webinar Details:
  • Universal Breakfast:  Making it Work at Your School
  • Thursday,  January 16, 2014
  • 4:00 pm ET/3:00 pm CT/2:00 pm MT/1:00 pm PT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. 

 

Register Now
School Garden Network

Gardening Workshop Opportunity!

 

This workshop in February is specifically designed to provide elementary and middle school teachers and parent volunteers with effective and creative ways in which to build and sustain a school garden. Best practices will be shared by experienced Cooperative Extension staff, Master Gardener mentors, and School Garden Network members.

Basic information about smart planting techniques, soil and nutrient needs of plants, seed germination, composting, weed and pest control will be covered. We will answer all of your school garden questions! 

 

A separate workshop will be held in March focusing on specific grade level teaching using your school garden and much more.

 

See attachment and register today! 
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