Welcome to our 5-2-1-0 Blog

To encourage physically active and healthy lifestyles, OTES families and students are encouraged to participate in the 5-2-1-0 program. The purpose of this program is to increase physical activity and healthy eating in the school environment and at home. Use this site to support your efforts at home and see what we're doing to encourage healthy choices at school

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Kids in the House

This website is an excellent resource for Parents, Teachers, Grandparents, or anyone supporting kids and their development. Many videos, articles, and good tips to raising healthy kids. The site is bookmarked on our blog page for your easy access too.

http://www.kidsinthehouse.com/#

Monday, April 8, 2013

Exercise and Brain Development

One of the most important things we can do for our young learners is to instill in them a love of reading. Did you know there was another?????? Check out this article to see what else you can do to develop a healthy child:
http://www.pragmaticmom.com/2013/04/exercise-learning-kids/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pragmaticmom+%28PragmaticMom%29

Thursday, April 4, 2013

National Parks: FREE ADMISSION

Now that spring is here, it is time to get outside, play and take full advantage of the amazing state we live in.  Are you interested in exploring a beautiful, Maine National Park? If so, I have great news for you.  The week of April 22 – 26th, 2013 is National Park Week. All National Parks will offer free admission each day of this week.  I don't know about you, but I am thinking that a trip to Acadia National Park may be in order!

Check out this website for more information:  http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

Happy Spring!