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Fifty instructors learn teaching ‘by Design’

CHAMPS: County, Choctaw
County, Columbus,
Teachers hone Kemper County,
Lowndes County,
skills in math and Monroe County,
problem solving Noxubee County,
Okolona, Oktibbeha
MUW PUBLIC AFFAIRS County, Philadelphia,
Starkville, Tupelo and

T
eachers across the Webster County.
state are spending Amy Smith-Clark,
their final days of who teaches fifth grade
summer at Mississippi at Franklin Elementar y
University for Women Medical Sciences and
honing their mathemati- Wellness Magnet
cal knowledge in prepa- School, is in her fourth
ration to return to the year of teaching.
classroom in the fall. She said the session
Fifty educators repre- has increased her knowl-
senting 34 schools and 23 edge of the
school districts are partic- Understanding by
ipating in the two-week Design Framework, a
long CHAMPS — tool used for educational
Creating High planning.
Achievement in “I have learned to
Mathematics and focus on the big picture
Problem Solving — and the importance of
Chris Jenkins/MUW Public Affairs
Project Summer Institute explaining to the stu-
for teachers, through the From left, Katie Gilleylan and Amy Smith-Clark, both teachers at Franklin Elementary Medical Sciences and
dents why they need to Wellness Magnet School in Columbus, Carl Robinson, math specialist from the Mississippi Department of
Roger Wicker Center for know this information Education, and Stacy Dewberry, a teacher at Immanuel Center for Christian Education in Columbus, participate
Creative Learning. and how they can apply in mathematical exercise on the MUW campus, Wednesday, as part of the two-week long CHAMPS Project
“Our goal is to devel- it in real life,” Smith- Summer Institute for teachers.
op CHAMPS’ teachers Clark said.
his first year of teaching
“I have learned to focus on the big pic- at Pearl Junior High.
“After your first year
ture and the importance of explaining to of teaching, you realize
the students why they need to know this what you don’t know. I
thought I should take
information and how they can apply it in advantage of the oppor-
real life.” tunity,” said the eighth-
Amy Smith-Clark, Franklin Elementary Medial
Sciences and Wellness Magnet School teacher, is in

mathematical content
her fourth year of teaching.

knowledge and peda-
gogy by exposing them
to ongoing and system-
atic professional learn-
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director. “The summer
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phase of the CHAMPS
project. They will also
be exposed to follow-up
Saturday workshops, a
classroom mentorship
and the state and nation-
al mathematics confer-
ences.”
Targeted districts
Fourth-grade teacher
grade pre-algebra
teacher. “The first two
days we focused on the
Understanding by
We have plenty of after
Stacy Dewberr y, who
teaches at Immanuel
Center for Christian
Education, has enjoyed
Design curriculum,
which is a quality
approach to planning
lessons. I plan to adopt
the approach. It’s going
school activities.
the opportunity to learn
from other teachers to enrich my classroom.
through sharing hand- The CHAMPS Project
outs, texts and strate- is funded through a
gies. She has been Mississippi Department
teaching for five years. of Education
“We are learning how
Mathematics and
to teach old topics with a
new twist, and the Science Partnership
exchange of ideas has grant.
been valuable,” For more information
Dewberr y said. about the program, con-
Andrew Yoder of tact Sarah Sumners at

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Bill Wiley/The Washington Post

An insulated-foam cooler attached to the balloon held a camera and cell phone, and hand warmers to keep the Bill Wiley/The Washington Post
electronics warm. The cellphone had a GPS function and software that regularly relayed its location to the In the end, the Potomac School seventh-graders got
Internet through a program called InstaMapper. The Potomac School group from Virginia retrieved the cooler and incredible pictures. At top, a shot of the Earth at one
its contents from this strawberr y patch in Delaware. of the balloon’s highest points. Below, farmland in
Chambersburg, Pa., as the balloon made its ascent.

Science project goes to the edge of the Earth The experience of launching and tracking the device
was like a scene right out of Hollywood, said science
teacher Bill Wiley.
BY MARGARET WEBB PRESSLER phone and camera went in meant they could follow the After the balloon rose high above the Earth, the
The Washington Post the cooler, along with hand signal while driving around. above the clouds, the cell- lack of pressure would
warmers to keep the elec- “I didn’t expect we phone signal faded, so the cause the balloon to expand
WASHINGTON — tronics warm in the strato- would use the iPad that group toured the

A
t the Potomac School
in McLean, Va., this
past school year, 13
seventh- and eighth-graders
signed up for a biweekly
science elective that pro-
posed this challenge: Take
a photo of the curvature of
the Earth and spend just
$200 to do it.
Science teacher Bill
Wiley knew the kids could
research online what tools
they would need, including
a weather balloon and an
insulated-foam cooler. But
that was the easy part.
They still had to figure out
how to put it together. “I fig-
ured there was about a 60
percent chance they would
pull it off,” Wiley said.
In the end, the group
got incredible pictures. And
the experience of launching
and tracking the device was
like a scene right out of
Hollywood, Wiley said, as
the kids tracked the device
in real-time using a stu-
WEATHER
BALLOON FACT
The balloon’s
ascent lasted two
hours 32 minutes.
The descent lasted
39 minutes.
dent’s iPad.
“It was like one of those
scenes you see on TV
where they do these things
(with technology), and you
go, ‘That can’t be real,’ ”
Wiley said.
The students met every
other week throughout the
year. They started with a
digital camera, which they
programmed to shoot pho-
tos and video several times
a minute. They bought a
cellphone that had a GPS
function and loaded soft-
ware that regularly relayed
the phone’s location to the
Internet through a program
called InstaMapper. Both
sphere, where it would be
70 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit. Finally, the kids
had to figure out what
angle to hang the cooler so
that the camera would get
shots of the Earth’s edge,
not just a bunch of clouds.
“It pushed all their math
ability,” Wiley said.
On the day of the
launch, June 5, four stu-
dents drove with Wiley
to Chambersburg, Pa., to
launch the balloon and
its payload. Wiley had
asked the kids to bring
their laptops so they
could use WiFi signals to
get online and track the
camera’s movements on
InstaMapper. But sev-
enth-grader Will Prout
brought his father’s iPad,
which was able to con-
nect to the Internet
through a regular cell-
phone network. That
much, but it really saved Gettysburg battlefield. In
us,” said Will, 13. the thinner atmosphere
EDUCATIONAL IPAD AND IPHONE APPS
BY MARGARET WEBB PRESSLER
The Washington Post
Using the iPad to track the weather balloon
convinced Bill Wiley that the tablet computer
is a breakthrough education-
al tool. “You can be sitting
in a cornfield looking things
up, or in the middle of the
woods logging data,” he
said.
“It’s a game-changer,” said
Jonathan Hoffman, president
of School Zone, which has
added 13 iPad apps to its
line of workbooks and flash-
cards. “Now you’ve added
sound, motion and touch to
enhance learning.”
Here are some fun, useful
and educational apps that
are great for the iPad (or
iPhone or iPod Touch).
See SCIENCE, 8
n Tales2Go, free for 30 days, then $25 for a
year. Get unlimited access to more than a
thousand audio books and stories for kids of
n Star Walk, $4.99. A portable planetarium.
all ages.
Hold the iPad up to the sky, and it shows you
the stars in that direction as if you were look-
ing through a telescope. You can get informa-
tion on constellations, celestial bodies and
n PopMath, 99 cents. Get your math facts
how the sky changes over time.
down with this addictive app that makes
n Wurdle, $1.99. A fun word game that’s
math a game.
n Magic Piano, 99 cents. Play and learn
like Boggle.
classic piano pieces on a regular keyboard,
or you can make the keys display in a spiral
n Musie du Louvre, 99 cents. Take a virtual
or circle pattern.
tour of one of the greatest museums on
Earth, the Louvre in Paris.

When’s the right time for

children to start school?
METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS
M
any parents feel
early enrollment
in school is a
good first step for kids’
academic careers. But
some experts warn that
too much, too soon may
not be the way to lay the
ground work of a success-
ful academic career. Some
believe that waiting until a
child is age 6 for formal
education provides the
best opportunity for learn-
ing advantages.
According to a British
study published in The
Cambridge Primary
Review in October 2008,
the consensus was that for-
mal schooling should be
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in delayed until children
the truth.” III John 4 reach 6. The findings
If children under
6 are in school
programs, they
should continue
to learn through
play-based
initiatives.
offered that trying to teach
literacy and math at a
young age is counterpro-
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are in school programs,
they should continue to
learn through play-based
initiatives.
An early start in school
isn’t necessarily a good
start. Children may show
the maturity and the social
readiness to attend school,
but they may not have the
capacity to grasp concepts
outside of their play-based
way of learning. Forcing
information on a child who
is not ready could set him
or her up for aversion to
school.
What’s more, there’s no
evidence that early school-
ing produces a more edu-
cated child in the long run.
Many countries in Europe
start school later than
Britain or the United
States. Finland, for exam-
ple, begins formal training
at age 7. When studied,
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school at the age of 6 or 7
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SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

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ARTS MAGNET
Pre – Kindergarten
4 Boxes of 16 count Crayola crayons
1 small plastic school supply box
2 boxes of Kleenex tissue
1 box of gallon Ziploc bags
1 box of quart Ziploc bags
1 Kindermat (plastic folding)
1 package of #2 pencils
1 pack of multicolor construction
paper
1 tubs of antibacterial wipes
4 rolls of paper towels or napkins
1 backpack
Complete set of clean clothes that
can stay at school for emergencies.
Kindergarten
1 box of Ziploc Bags
1 Box of #2 pencils
1 Wet Ones or Baby Wipes
2 Boxes of Classic Color Markers
1 Bottle of Elmers Glue
Kindermat (plastic folding)
3 Packs of Glue Sticks
1 Box of Watercolors
1 Box of Colored Pencils
2 Packs of Construction Paper
3 16 count Crayola Crayons
1 Package of Play Dough
1 Package of Clorox Wipes
1 Package of Expo Markers
2 plastic folders with pockets
1 plastic school box
1-1 inch 3 ring binder
Complete set of clean clothes that
can stay
at school for emergencies.
First Grade
* Please put name on everything
2 boxes of #2 pencils (pack of 20)
plain yellow
3 large erasers
4 24 count boxes of crayons
1 package of dry-erase markers (4-6
pack) broad tip
Ziploc bags—boys bring gallon size,
girls bring quart size
1 pair of scissors
1 box of antibacterial wipes
2 packs of glue sticks (4 per pack)
3 large boxes of Kleenex
3 wide-ruled subject notebooks
1 large vinyl pencil pouch---no boxes
please
2 2-pocket PLASTIC folders with fas-
teners
3 rolls of paper towels
Complete set of clean clothes that
can stay at school for emergencies
Second Grade
* please no names on supplies for
2nd grade
1 box of watercolors
2 boxes of #2 pencils (Papermate
Classic)
1 plastic folder with pockets
1 box of Crayola crayons
2-8 oz. Bottle of Elmer’s glue
1 Fiskars scissors (blunt)
1 plastic pencil box
3 large boxes of Kleenex
2 packages of wet wipes
1 package of colored pencils
1 box of markers
2 big pink erasers (no small end
cap)
3 Mead composition notebooks
2 rolls of paper towels
1 box of Ziploc bags (boys-
gallon/girls-quart )
1 package of white paper plates
(boys-large/girls-small)
1 Spiral notebook (70 sheet)
1 pack of Expo dry erase markers
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Kindergarten
1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors
2 packages of #2 pencils
2 boxes of Crayola 24 count crayons
12 glue sticks
2 large erasers
1 box of Crayola markers
2 large boxes of Kleenex
1 kindergarten rest mat (thin)
1 school supply box (5”X8”)
1 backpack
1 towel for nap
1 box Ziploc bags (boys - gallon
size/girls – quart size)
1 box of Wet Ones or baby wipes
First Grade
1 backpack
2 boxes of Kleenex
4 packages of 10 #2 pencils
12 glue sticks
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors
3 spiral notebooks with 120 sheets
or more
1 pack of wide-ruled loose leaf paper
4 pink pearl erasers
4 pack dry erase markers
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-
quart size)
Second Grade
1 backpack
2 dozen #2 lead pencils
4 glue sticks
1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors
2 composition notebooks
1 package of markers
3 large boxes of Kleenex
2 boxes of 24 crayons
1 highlighter
2 packages of wide-ruled loose-leaf
paper
2 folders w/ pockets
1 package of pencil erasers
1 plastic pencil box
1 roll of paper towels
2 bottle of sanitizer
1 package of dry erase markers
Third Grade
3 large boxes of Kleenex
4 packages of #2 pencils
2 packages of wide-ruled loose-leaf
paper
4 folders with brackets (for paper)
1 box of crayons
1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors
1 pkg. highlighters
1 pencil bag
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 black and white marble composi-
tion journal
1 package of dry erase markers
Fourth & Fifth Grade
3 large boxes of Kleenex 4 folders
with pockets and brads
2 bottles of hand sanitizer 2 glue
sticks
4 packages of #2 pencils 1 box of
24 count crayons
4 packages of wide-ruled loose-leaf
notebook paper 1 box of 8 classic
markers
1 pair of blunt-end scissors 1 back-
pack
2 yellow highlighters 1 package of
pencil erasers
1 black and white marble composi-
tion journal (no wire) 1 3 ring binder
6 subject dividers 2 packages of 6
Expo Dry erase markers
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY
Kindergarten-Fifth Grade
2 Box of Kleenex Tissues
1 4 Pack of Glue Sticks
2 Boxes of 16 count crayons
1 Pair of Fiskars blunt tip scissors
2 Packs of 24 count #2 Pencils
1 Bottle of hand sanitizer
1 Pack of Clorox disinfecting wipes
1 Pack of Expo Markers
(Kindergarten – Second Grade
ONLY)
2 Packs of Expo Markers
(3rd Grade – 5th Grade ONLY)
2 Heavy Duty Folders with prongs
(Kindergarten – 2nd Grade ONLY)
2 Pack of Pencil Top Erasers
(2nd Grade – 5th Grade ONLY)
No Rolling Bookbags
Kindergarten
1 Rest Mat
1 Box Wet Wipes
2 Bottles of hand sanitizer (Total
3)
1 Composition Wide Ruled
Notebook
1 Pack of Construction Paper
1 Box of Ziploc Bags (Gallon,
Quart, or Snack Size)
First Grade
1 Pack of Pink Erasers
1 Box Wet Wipes
1 Box of Quart & Snack Size
Ziploc Bags
2 Packs wide ruled paper
Second Grade
2 Pack of Wide Ruled Paper
1 - 3 ring Binder
1 Box of Ziploc bags
Third Grade
1 Roll of paper towels – Girls
ALL GRADES
1 Box quart size Ziploc bags –
Boys
1 - 1/2 inch 3 ring binder
1 - 2 inch 3 ring binder
1 Hand held pencil sharpener
4 Packs wide ruled paper
Fourth Grade
1 - 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binder
1 Box quart & gallon Ziploc bags
1 Pencil pouch
6 Subject dividers
1 Hand held pencil sharpener
1 Pack colored pencils
4 Packs wide ruled paper
Fifth Grade
4 Packs wide ruled paper
1 - 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binder
1 Box quart & gallon Ziploc
bags
Rolling Bookbags
6 subject dividers
1 Pencil pouch
1 Hand held pencil sharpener
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Please label all supplies with
your child’s name.
Elementary Workbook Fee—
$15.00
Kindergarten
1—pair of Fiskars for Kids scissors
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
6—Elmer’s glue sticks
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
1—box of snack Ziploc bags
1—box of sandwich Ziploc bags
2—rolls of paper towels
1—Kindermat (rest mat)
4—large Sanford erasers
1—box baby wipes
1—bottle Aleene’s Tacky Glue (craft
dept.)
2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
(pump or refill)
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
1—backpack (without wheels)
First Grade
2—plastic folders with pockets (no
brads)
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
3—boxes of Kleenex tissue
2—boxes of 8 count Crayola crayons
2—packages of #2 pencils (24
count)
2—4 oz. bottles of Elmer’s glue
4—large Sanford erasers (white)
1—composition notebook (black &
white)
1—small plastic school supply box
2—dry erase Expo markers (1 black,
1 blue)
1—box sandwich Ziploc bags
2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
2—rolls of paper towels
2—boxes of 10 Crayola washable
markers
1—backpack (without wheels)
Second Grade
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
1—pack of loose-leaf paper (200
count/wide rule)
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
2—rolls of paper towels
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
2—packages of #2 pencils (24
count)
1—package of red pens
2—4 oz. bottles Elmer’s glue
1—small plastic pencil box
1—1” binder (notebook)
2—1 subject spiral notebooks (wide-
rule)
1—backpack (without wheels)
Third Grade
3—composition notebooks (not spi-
ral)
2—packs of loose-leaf paper (200
count/wide rule)
2—packages of #2 pencils (24
count)
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
2—4 oz. bottles Elmer’s glue
2—boxes of 10 Crayola markers
1—plastic school supply box
3—plastic folders with pockets (no
brads)
2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
1—box red pens
2—boxes cap erasers
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
1—box of gallon Ziploc bags
1—backpack (without wheels)
Fourth Grade
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
3—packs of loose-leaf paper (200
count/wide rule)
2—packs of #2 pencils (24 count)
1—yellow highlighter
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
5—3 prong plastic folders w/pock-
ets
1—composition notebook (black &
white)
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
1—pack of lined/white index cards
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
1—4 oz. bottle Elmer’s glue
1—roll of paper towels
1—box sandwich Ziploc bags
1—backpack (without wheels)
Fifth Grade
1—box of Kleenex tissue
2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer
2—packs of #2 pencils (24 count)
1—package of assorted construc-
tion paper
6—subject dividers with pockets
3—packs of loose-leaf paper (200
count/wide rule)
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
1—1 1/2” 3-ring binder
1—pencil pouch
2—Elmer’s glue sticks
1—package of colored pencils
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
1—box of gallon Ziploc bags
1—box of quart Ziploc bags
1—handheld pencil sharpener
1—backpack (without wheels)
STOKES-BEARD TECHNOLO-
GY & COMMUNICATION
MAGNET SCHOOL
PreKindergarten
4—boxes of 16 count Crayola
crayons
1—small plastic school supply box
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
1—box of gallon Ziploc bags
1—box of quart Ziploc bags
1—Kindermat
1—package of #2 pencils
1—pack of multicolor construction
paper
2—tubs of antibacterial wipes
4—rolls of paper towel or napkins
3—glue sticks
2—boxes of Crayola markers
1—hand sanitizer
1—6 pack of dry erase markers
1—bottle of liquid soap
1—backpack
Kindergarten
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
2—boxes of 24 count Crayola
crayons
1—package of Crayola washable
markers
8—Elmer’s glue sticks
2—vinyl/plastic folders with pockets
& brads
4—boxes of Kleenex tissue
1—box of gallon Ziploc bags (zipper
closure)
1—box of quart Ziploc bags (zipper
closure)
1—Kindermat
2—packages of #2 pencils
1—1 inch ruling writing tablet
4—jumbo erasers
3—tubs of Clorox antibacterial
wipes
1—primary journal (black and white)
2—bottles of hand sanitizer
1—clipboard
2—packs of Post-It Notes
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
1—backpack
First Grade
1—pack of Post-It Notes
6—plastic folders with pockets (6
different colors)
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
3—boxes of Kleenex tissue
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
3—packages of #2 pencils
1—large bottle of Elmer’s glue
1—package of loose-leaf paper (wide
rule)
3—spiral notebooks (70 sheets)
6—jumbo erasers
1—small plastic school supply box
2—packages of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
1—package of multicolor construc-
tion paper
2—bottles of hand sanitizer
2—tubs of antibacterial wipes
1—clipboard
1—backpack
Second Grade
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
2—packages of loose-leaf paper
(wide rule)
3—boxes of Kleenex tissue
1—package of 6 chisel-tipped Expo
dry erase markers
1—pair of Fiskars scissors
2—tubs of baby wipes
3—packages of #2 pencils (24
count)
5—folders with pockets and brads
2—packs of Post-It Notes
2—Elmer’s glue sticks
1—box of gallon Ziploc bags
1—box of quart Ziploc bags
1—small plastic pencil box
1—clipboard
1—package of 3 1/2” X 5” lined
note cards
2—8 oz. bottles of Germ-X
1—backpack
Third Grade
4—packages of loose-leaf paper
4—packages of #2 pencils
1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons
4—boxes of Kleenex tissue
2—Elmer’s glue sticks
1—tub of baby wipes
1—large pencil case
4—plastic folders with pockets and
brads
1—handheld pencil sharpener with
container to catch shavings
1—package of index cards
2—bottles of Germ-X
2—packages of Post-It Notes
1—clipboard
1—pair of blunt tip scissors
1—backpack
Fourth Grade
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
3—packages of loose-leaf paper
3—packages of #2 pencils
1—package of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
2—bottles of hand sanitizer
1—1 1/2 inch binder
1—large pencil case
1—package of colored pencils
1—package of multicolor construc-
tion paper
2—packages of Post-It Notes
1—clipboard
1—backpack
Fifth Grade
2—boxes of Kleenex tissue
1—bottle of hand sanitizer
2—packages of #2 pencils
1—1 1/2” 3-ring binder
6—subject dividers
3—packages of loose-leaf paper
1—pencil case/pouch
2—glue sticks
1—package of colored pencils
2—packages of 6 Expo dry erase
markers
1—box of gallon Ziploc bags
1—box of quart Ziploc bags
1—handheld pencil sharpener
1—backpack
HUNT INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL
Sixth Grade
2 – boxes of Kleenex tissue
1 – bottle of hand sanitizer
2 – packages of #2 pencils
1 – package of 6 Expo Dry erase
markers
2 - folders with pockets and brads
1 – 1 1/2 inch 3-ring Binder
1 – package of loose-leaf paper
** Additional supplies may be
requested
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
School Planner (purchased at regis-
tration) Bring every day!
3” Binder
Subject Dividers
Pencil Pouch for binder
Continuous supply of wide-ruled
paper
Black pens
Pencils
Pencil sharpener
Color pencils / markers if specified
by teacher(s)

Back to School Safety Explosion
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
L SPORTS
ocal law enforcement
and fire agencies and
partners plan to host
an end-of-summer Back to
School Safety Explosion at
the end of the month, pro-
moting safety and giving
away goodies.
The Columbus Police
Department, Columbus
Fire Department. Lowndes
County Health
Department, Columbus-
Lowndes Humane Society,
HOW TO GO
n End-of-Summer Back to
School Safety Explosion:
Leigh Mall, July 31, 10 a.m.-2
p.m.
MORE INFO
n Capt. Fred Shelton: 662-
244-3562
Columbus-Lowndes
Emergency Management
Agency and the Leigh Mall
are presenting the event,
to be held at the mall in
Columbus on Old
Aberdeen Road, July 31, 10
a.m.-2 p.m.
GET A FREE
T-SHIRT
Important information
about fire, gun, Internet,
WITH A $25
school bus, bicycle and
weather safety, as well as
fingerprinting and missing
and abducted children will MEDICINE
be available. Leigh Mall
also will sponsor a book OR BACK-
bag giveaway.
Special appearances will
be made by Sparky the
TO-SCHOOL
Firepup and McGruff the
Crime Dog. For more
PHYSICAL
information, contact CPD
Capt. Fred Shelton at 662-
244-3562.

Help us help them.

The Humane Society
662-327-3107
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Five ways to
pack a ‘green’
school lunch
METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

M
any parents of school-aged children are inter-
ested in packing a healthy and environmental-
ly friendly lunch for their children each day.
However, they may have questions regarding how to
do just that.
This is the season for school lunches, as thousands
of students will be heading back to the classroom ...
and lunchroom. For those who will be bringing a
lunch from home, there are ways to make it healthy
for the body and the planet.

1. Choose foods the child will eat. Nothing is more

Students need to do their part while riding the bus to maintain a safe riding environment.
Be smart: Stay school-bus safe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
provide the utmost safety to pas-
sengers. While catastrophic acci-
Metro Creative Graphics
come to a complete stop and
for other traffic to halt before
wasteful than a lunch that ends up in the trash rather
than the stomach. Instead of experimenting with foods
that one would hope a child will eat, select healthy
items that have a past track record for success.
2. Skip the brown bags.
Certain children may relish
the idea of bringing in a
character-themed lunch
box. Older children may
scoff at the idea. But the
fact is that disposable

S
chool buses are essential
modes of transportation, tak-
ing thousands of students to
and from school every day. While
school bus accidents are rare, rid-
ers should still practice safety
aboard and around the bus.
In the early days of education,
students were educated in local
schools within walking distance. If
they needed to travel, it was by
horse-drawn wagon. As the
nation’s roadways began to evolve,
so did the methods of getting chil-
dren to school. Eventually school
buses became the norm.
In an effort to prevent injuries,
representatives from 48 states met
in 1939 to establish safety stan-
dards for school buses. Since
then, several meetings, known as
the National Conferences on
School Transportation, have taken
place to modify safety procedures
and standards.
In addition to safety procedures
regarding ridership, school buses
are built with certain standards in
mind. Mirrors, lights, braking sys-
tems and the like are regulated to
dents involving school buses are
very rare, buses are built to han-
dle much more than the occasion-
al run-ins with passenger cars and
light trucks.
Maintaining school bus safety
is a team effort. Students need to
do their part while riding the bus.
Here are the safety precautions
that should be followed.
n Walk to the bus stop, don’t
run.
n Always use caution when
crossing roadways.
n Walk on the sidewalk whenev-
er possible. If no sidewalk is pres-
ent, walk in the opposite direction
of traffic to be aware of on-coming
traffic.
n Don’t fool around at the bus
stop. Accidents can happen when
individuals are unaware of their
surroundings or distracted.
n Stand at the bus stop in a
safe location. Do not enter the
street.
n Arrive at the bus stop early
so there is no need to rush and be
distracted.
n Wait for the school bus to
approaching the bus.
n Promptly take a seat,
and remain seated throughout
the entire ride. If there are
safety belts present, use them.
n Do not distract the bus driv-
er with loud yelling, music, etc.
n Don’t throw anything around
the bus.
n Keep the aisle clear to avoid
tripping hazards.
n Follow the driver’s instruc-
tions in the event of an emer-
gency.
n Remain seated until the bus
has stopped at a particular drop-
off location.
n When exiting the bus, take
three steps away from the bus so
that visibility of the driver is
improved.
n Watch for traffic when cross-
ing the street. Always cross in
front of the bus.
n If something is forgotten on
the bus, don’t try to run back and
retrieve it. The driver may not
expect a student to be returning to
the bus.
paper lunch bags are
wasteful and reusable
lunch carriers are much
more eco-friendly. Today
there are lunch bags that
are subdued in color and style
and are often insulated to keep
food at the right temperature.
3. Select organic foods. Whether the child is bring-
ing in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a pizza on
a pita, choose foods that are organically grown or
local. Supermarkets now stock the shelves with plenty
of organic options that are free from pesticides and
harmful growing practices. These foods are healthier
and more sustainable.
4. Buy favorite foods in bulk. If the child loves
cereal treats or whole-grain granola bars, buy the big
box and store it in the pantry. This saves on packaging
and extra trips to the store, both of which are wasteful.
5. Use reusable containers. Rather than packing a
sandwich in a plastic baggie or a piece of plastic wrap,
select a series of sandwich holders, containers and the
like that can transport the lunch contents to and from
school. Sure they’ll have to be washed each night, but
children won’t be contributing to extra waste.

Vision problems can affect learning

METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS vision problems that are not apparent in
school exams.

V
ision problems are more than just
a nuisance for children. Impacted
vision can have serious effects on
a child’s ability to learn in the class-
room.
Imagine trying to read a textbook or
see the chalkboard with words dancing
around or vision doubled. What if the
words were blurred or even backward?
These are the problems thousands of
students face. Poor grades or an inabili-
ty to pay attention in class may be incor-
rectly attributed to other learning or
behavioral issues when really they could
stem from poor vision.
Most vision screenings at school do
not check for tracking, focusing, eye
teaming, or perceptual skills. They sim-
ply check for visual acuity. Therefore,
students with certain vision impair-
ments may be sent on their way with a
20/20 bill of health. An optometrist or
opthalmologist will be able to diagnose
Without proper diagnosis, children can
experience low self-esteem and feelings of
inadequacy in school. With repeated
admonishments from educators and par-
ents, children may view themselves as
“stupid” or unable to learn. This could
impact them throughout their entire lives.
Corrective treatments can improve a
child’s ability to see and learn. A study
published in the Archives of
Ophthalmology indicated that test scores
of preschool-aged children who had
hyperopia and astigmatism were lower
than those who did not. Within 6 weeks of
wearing corrective glasses, the children’s
test scores improved significantly.
The American Optometric Association
recommends comprehensive eye exams
each year before a child enters school.
Parents can make this a part of annual
physical exams when taking kids for year-
ly wellness visits.

Being sleep deprived can increase your risk of health problems,

including obesity. Unfortunately, sleep disorders like restless leg

Bill Wiley/The Washington Post
syndrome and apnea are keeping millions of Americans from Will Prout, a seventh-grader at Potomac School in McLean, Va., inflates the weather
balloon his class used to take a photo of the Earth’s curvature. “I figured there was
getting the rest they need. about a 60 percent chance they would pull it off,” said science teacher Bill Wiley.

Science
Continued from Page 6
from 6 to 15 feet in diame-
ter and eventually pop.
Then the cooler, cellphone
and camera would fall
down to Earth with a small
parachute.
The kids constantly
checked the iPad to see if a
signal had reappeared,
marking the cooler’s reen-
try. It finally showed up,
three hours later, but on
the other side of the
Chesapeake Bay! The
weather models that the
kids had used to predict
the descent hadn’t worked
so well — they thought it
would land north of
Baltimore.
The group headed to
Delaware, driving toward
the cooler’s location on
InstaMapper. They drove
on rural roads, closing in
on the cellphone’s GPS sig-
nal, until they finally spot-
ted the bright orange para-
chute in the middle of a
strawberry field. A few
anxious moments later,
they turned on the camera
and looked through the
pictures.
Mission accomplished.
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924 North 20th Street
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