Update for week of May 7 and May 14, 2007

Tuesday -

This was my BIG FINISH with Pepper Ridge elementary! We did a nutrition walk and finished with a quick discussion on bacteria (jelly bean jars) and how we should refrigerate unfinished food and drinks. Not sure the littlest ones got it as they were hoping that I would 'share' my "bacteria" (jelly beans) with them. I didn't take a food snack that day . . . .

The teachers were great about working with us and changing their schedules so we could have each group for 40 minutes. We had parent volunteers and that was a great help! Will have pics to show soon.

One note I wanted to make . . .

I had a lot of time into the posters we used for the walk but felt it was worth it because we will be able to use them over and over.

In the afternoon I had the Miller Seniors. We also talked about water and physical activity. Specifically, we talked about the fact the physical activity doesn't just mean going for a run or that it's only for those who are young or in shape. Any activity will help and they can start small and build up.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were the PDO "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" (so now I'm trying to be highly effective and bring my updates up to date!). It was a very good PDO. I am trying to implement some of the things that I have learned but it will take some time as I have to think about things differently than the way I've habitually done them (paradigm shift : ). I'm trying!

Week of May 14, 2007

I had a Parent Expo meeting this week and we had our staff retreat (very fun!).