Parents Association events
Thank you to Sandy Papanek, MMS mom and nutrition counselor, who prepared a delicious breakfast for the Parents Association meeting on Dec. 6 and gave a talk stressing three main ideas in providing nutritious meals for children:
- Eat Food: Food that has one ingredient – itself, or in which most of the ingredients are things you would eat alone or that would be on your shopping list.
- Eat All Food: Fat, protein and carbohydrates. Pay particular attention to fat and protein, which are essential in keeping blood sugar stable. Stable blood sugar enables your child to be focused, calm and comfortable.
- Limit Sugar: Be aware of hidden sugars under different names in many seemingly healthy foods. Enjoy “real food” desserts.
Sandy has put together a flyer about healthy snacks for kids, and also her suggestions for choosing dairy products. The delicious salmon that she served was donated by Vital Choice. For a 10 percent discount, use this code: VITAL10
Save the dates:
Learn how you can help your child manage media and technology at a PA-sponsored Parent Education evening on Jan. 10, 2012, with Marje Monroe, co-founder of Children Online and a frequent speaker to school communities on subjects related to parenting and technology. Ms. Monroe has visited MMS twice in the past, and was very well received. Appetizers will be served beginning at 6 p.m., and the program will be begin at 6:30 p.m. Please note that the PA meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. that day will not be held.
Mardi Gras is coming to MMS! Come to the PA’s Parent Social on Friday, Jan. 20, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the MMS gym. A night of food, drinks, and dancing New Orleans style! Music by the French Cookin’ Blues Band. Click here for details and to reserve your place through Paypal.