Blog 4

As a result of interviewing families in my chosen setting, I learned that the center sends letters home informing parents that their child needs an updated physical and dental examination. I spoke with one mother who was grateful for this service. She stated that "when she sees the envelope in her son's cubbie, she immediately schedules an appointment for him". However, another parent replied that when she reads the letters, she knows her children wont be able to attend class until the form is updated. The parents mentioned the types of meeting/workshop that the school provides once a month, which includes health and safety, nutrition, child abuse and literacy. After these trainings/meetings the program provides a nutritious meal for the family. A parent shared with me that during one of the nutrition workshops, she had her first experience tasting celery sticks.