Archive for August 15th, 2024
As the school year gets underway, we start the weekday routine of saying goodbye as parents leave for work and children leave for school. For some, however, this parting of ways and the time leading up to it can be paralyzingly scary. Sometimes there’s an event to blame, perhaps a change in the family dynamic, […]
Measles in Ohio and What Parents Need to Know A recent case of Measles in Ohio has brought this dangerous disease back to the forefront of our attention. In 2000, the CDC declared Measles “eliminated” from the United States. While the disease was not eradicated worldwide, the high compliance rate notionally with the MMR vaccine […]
Measles in Ohio and What Parents Need to Know A recent case of Measles in Ohio has brought this dangerous disease back to the forefront of our attention. In 2000, the CDC declared Measles “eliminated” from the United States. While the disease was not eradicated worldwide, the high compliance rate notionally with the MMR vaccine […]
Tips for School Staff to Kickstart an Amazing School Year The potential to forget information while not in school applies to all kids, regardless of age or financial resources. The good news is there are habits families can adopt to help prevent the summer slide, and they don’t cost a lot in either time or […]
Preventing Summer Learning Loss Summer leaning loss, also known as “the summer slide”, describes what happens to children over the summer break from school. Research indicates that at least a month’s worth of information that was learned the previous year is lost between the end of that school year and the start of the next. […]
More Food Assistance Now Available for Ohio Families Ohio families can get more food for their kids this summer thanks to a new federal program Many students across Ohio rely on free lunches throughout the school year. When the school year ends, so does their access to daily free meals. It’s what some experts […]
Take a Break from the Summertime Heat Tips to follow during periods of high temperatures and high humidity Stay safe during extreme heat. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) asks Ohioans to be aware of the potential for excessive heat and to use the recommendations below to prevent potentially dangerous heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke […]
Partnering for Positive OutcomesPSI’s Prevention, Training & Education Programs We are thrilled to share with you the transformative work of Team PSI (Prevention, Training, and Education) and our commitment to partnering with schools across the nation to cultivate positive outcomes. At PSI, we understand that every school is unique, facing its own set of […]
House to Senate Bill 117. Dramatic Increases in Teachers License Fees? A bill passed in the marathon session of the Ohio House and Senate that could result in teachers paying a lot more for their licenses. It costs about $200 to renew a teaching license in Ohio, and teachers have to renew it every […]
Make Homemade Ice Cream No fancy ice cream maker? No problem! You can make delicious homemade ice cream without any special gadget or crazy ingredients. All you need is a plastic baggie and 15 minutes (no seriously, that’s it!). It’s fully customizable based on your fave flavors and toppings, so you can truly create your perfect […]
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