What Do 4-H, Diabetes, and Marriage Education Have in Common?
What Do 4-H, Diabetes, and Marriage Education Have in Common? While in the check-out line at Wal-Mart with food items and plastic utensils in tow, the cashier commented that I must be getting ready for a party of some sort. When explaining that I worked for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and was preparing for another session of Kids’ Cam p: Fun, Food, Fitness, she responded that she had never heard of Extension. Wow! To me, it’s...
Camp! Camp! Camp!
Whew! We’re already into July and I’m tired (in a good sort of way!) “Kids’ Camp: Fun, Food, Fitness” started off with a great group of 1st thru 4th grade students. So far, they have learned about MyPlate, the Fruit Group, the Grains Group, No-Cook Meals, the Protein Group, Pet safety, Poison Control, 1st aid, weather, and participated in a t-shirt design contest. They also participated in Walk Across Texas, yoga, team sports, Herbs,...
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Sulphur Springs ISD Teachers Attend “Daily 5” , “Daily 3” and “Cafe” Conference
Sulphur Springs Independent School District (SSISD) teachers had the opportunity to attend the Daily Five / Cafe Teacher Workshop Conference on Thursday June 23rd and 24th. Over 81 teachers, faculty and staff attended the conference the first day, and a few of the teachers and staff got to attend the second day. The conference was held at the Inter Continental Dallas Hotel, in Addison, Texas. The Two Sisters conference, as it is...
Agrilife: Child Safety Tips
by Johanna Hicks Ten Summer Child Safety Tips You probably knew it was coming – the release of summer safety tips for children! June, July, and August are more dangerous for children than other months. Nearly one-third of all fatal child injuries occur during these three months according to Trend Lines, Natalie Pane, Senior Vice president for Research and Operations. Deaths resulting from contact with bees, hornets, and wasps (1...
Parental Involvement in Child’s Academic Success
Parental Involvement Contributes to Children’s Academic Success The school year is almost over, and students are counting the days until summer vacation. Kudos to all the teachers who tirelessly serve in a crucial role to educate our youth, day in and day out. Caregivers, teachers, peers, extended family, media, heredity, and the environment all contribute to a child’s development; however, parents (if present) are the most...
Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Food Allergies – Do You Have Them? Does your tongue itch when you eat shrimp or nuts? Does your stomach ache when you eat dairy products? You may have food allergies…but, you might not. People often confuse food allergy with food intolerance. People often confuse food allergy with food intolerance. Food allergy affects the immune system and can range in reaction from mild to life-threatening – even if a tiny amount of the...
SSISD School Board Meeting Briefs; Personnel Changes
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District School Board held their monthly meeting Monday night in the Administration Building board room. During the public forum portion of the meeting, board members were presented with an update on the Civic Center auditorium renovation project by Charlie Wilson, supervisor for the project. Wilson told the board that they expect the renovations to be completed by mid-May in hopes of a...
Have an Egg-cellent Spring
by Johanna Hicks Happy Spring and Easter from our Staff It’s spring – – the season to enjoy the great outdoors and to celebrate special occasions like Easter, Mother’s Day, and graduation. While eggs are used all year, they are especially popular for many spring and summertime activities. They are used for cooking festive delights and for decorating and hiding just before the big Easter egg hunt. Eggs are perishable and...
2016 Getting off to a Busy Start
2016 Getting off to a Busy Start Greetings to all! As I was reviewing my calendar for the next couple of months, I decided it would be a good time to announce all the upcoming events that might be of interest to you. Lots of dates, times, and places will be listed, so if you want to clip this column and post it on your refrigerator for reference, feel free to do so! Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agents from all across the...
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition This is the 4th column pertaining to major educational programming provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County. Because of the variety of programming, my day is never boring, as it is different every day! Today, I’ll focus on family nutrition. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, 18% of all individuals residing in Hopkins County are living below the poverty level. ...
