International Cultural Exchange Services Seeks Local Host Families

Representatives with the International Cultural Exchange Services (I.C.E.S) are seeking loving families willing to open their homes to a student from another country.

I.C.E.S Northwest Indiana Field Manager Jamie LeDonne works with local coordinators to find host families and she provides guidance and advice to ensure that the exchange student and the host families are receiving all the support that they need. Continue reading

iParent Meetings and Open School Hours to be Held at Lincoln Junior High School Today

School officials at Lincoln Jr. High in Plymouth will be holding “iParent” meetings today to issue student computers and discuss expectations when it comes to technology usage.

In order to account for various schedules, three different meetings are scheduled. The first meeting will be held from 10 a.m. until noon EST, the second session will take place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and the last meeting will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Continue reading

USDA Makes it Their Mission to Make School Lunches Healthier

Healthy_Hunger_Free_Kids_Act-300x233It’s back-to-school season and that means you’ll no longer be in control of what your child is eating for breakfast and lunch every day. Luckily, the United States Department of Agriculture oversees school lunches nationally. Back in 2010 the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act was put in place to transform the school food environment in order to promote better nutrition, combat childhood hunger and reduce the likelihood of developing obesity. Continue reading

Back-to-School Vaccination Reminder

bewiseAre back-to-school vaccinations on your end of the summer to-do-list? If not, they should be. Regardless of what grade your child is going into, there are required immunizations they must receive or have listed on their medical records. The requirements and recommendations are in alignment with the routine vaccination schedules from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Continue reading

HealthLinc Can Help You Check Some Things Off Your Back-to-School To Do List

healthfairThe month of July is coming to a close and we all know what that means, the start of school season is upon us. Students attending Culver Community Schools will return on August 4th, Plymouth students go back the next day on the 5th and Bremen students have their first day the following week on August 13th.

The start of the school year can be just as stressful for parents as it is for kids. There are so many things to attend to, registration, breaking summer sleeping habits, obtaining supplies and then of course, there are the required inoculations and physicals. Luckily, there is a health center close by offering an easy way to check some of those things off your to-do-list while simultaneously having a fun time with the whole family. Continue reading