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16 I SCHOOLS I February 21, 2024 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM an ESSENTIAL part of your DAILY ROUTINE WestNewsmagazine.com is updated daily with the local news, events and information that impact your world. If you've recently been told that you have osteoporosis or osteopenia, it's tempting to brush it off as a "normal" part of aging. You may think that because everyone your age seems to be having the same trouble as you that it's something you will have to learn to live with. You may not know how to live with this new diagnosis, but now you're worried about breaking a bone. You've even started to limit what you're willing to do, in order to protect your fragile bones. If this is happening to you, you're not alone. We hear these types of things all the time. In fact, Osteoporosis is one of the most common problems we see at HouseFit. Most people realize that their osteoporosis or osteopenia won't magically go away on its own, but they still don't take action. It might be because they don't know what steps to take to improve their bone density OR they don't truly believe they can improve their bone health "at their age". Fortunately, there are several options to help manage and even reverse your osteoporosis and to keep you active as you age. UNLOCK STRONGER BONES: YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO OSTEOPOROSIS BY: DR. BETH TEMPLIN, PT, DPT, GCS GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST It's critical to educate yourself on osteoporosis, its causes, and the best treatments currently available. It’s why we’ve created our comprehensive guide “Osteoporosis: A Guide To Building Stronger Bones”. In this guide you'll find: ● What really impacts your bone health. ● What diet best supports healthy bones. ● The top exercises for strong bones. ● Why inactivity increases bone loss. ● AND much more! I want to make this guide available to you absolutely free of charge! To claim your copy, simply call (314) 939-1377 or visit our website housefitstl.com/bone-health to download the report directly to your computer. If you’re ready to manage your bone health and lead an active lifestyle, this guide can help you get started with confidence! HouseFit 3809 Lemay Ferry Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63125 (314) 939-1377 info@housefitstl.com www.housefitstl.com Students of all abilities can now reach the playgrounds thanks to recent improvements at Fairway, Blevins and Woerther elementary schools. Shown: Loralei and friends at Fairway. (Source: RSD) BULLETIN BOARD Celebrating Parkway artists, musicians Parkway South Middle art teacher Milton Stevenson has received a grant from The Arts and Education Council’s Arts and Education Fund for Teachers. The fund, which is administered by the Arts and Education Council with financial backing from PNC Foundation, helps support classroom-based projects and opportunities designed to connect the arts with curriculum and enhance learning for kindergarten though grade 12 students. • • • The Parkway West Middle School Concert Orchestra was selected, through an audition process, to perform for the annual Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Conference. This group was one of only five orchestras from across the state to be selected, two of which were at the middle school level. According to MMEA President Chris Sacco, “The Parkway West Middle School Concert Orchestra was truly the epitome of professionalism and kindness. The level of maturity displayed by the students, both in terms of etiquette and musicianship, was far above that of students their age.” To prepare for their performance, students dedicated themselves to rehearsing both inside and outside of the classroom. “The students’ hard work and dedication was evident in the high quality of their performance,” said director Rebecca Pantano. “Their willingness to put in the extra effort is commendable, and persevering in the face of the many challenges was truly inspiring!” Schools of Character Rockwood’s Blevins Elementary, Eureka Elementary and Lafayette High have been named 2024 state-level Schools of Character by Character.org. The three schools are among 87 nationally to earn State School of Character distinction this year. This is the third time Blevins has earned State School of Character distinction, the second time for Lafayette and the first time for Eureka. “I am honored that Lafayette High School has been recognized as a State School of Character. This is a testament to everyone’s hard work,” said Principal Dr. Karen Calcaterra. “This designation belongs to the outstanding Lafayette community comprising our students, staff and families. We believe that continuing to provide and foster an environment where being caring, committed and connected is essential to our work and creating a strong school community.” CharacterPlus is the Missouri affiliate for the State Schools of Character process and evaluates all Missouri schools and districts that apply. Character.org certifies schools and districts each year at the state level that have developed and implemented an intentional, proactive and comprehensive approach that embeds character into all aspects of the school life.
FACEBOOK.COM/WESTNEWSMAGAZINE WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM February 21, 2024 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE I SCHOOLS I 17 These schools and districts are now under consideration for Character.org’s highest distinction of National School of Character. In all, 24 Rockwood schools and programs have been named State Schools of Character, and 21 have been named National Schools of Character. Kehrs Mill and Wild Horse elementary schools and LaSalle Springs Middle were named National Schools of Character last year. that make up the “Glory of Missouri,” which are engraved in the Missouri House of Representatives Chamber. The virtues are Knowledge, Liberty, Equality, Law, Justice, Fraternity, Education, Progress, Honor, Truth, Virtue, Temperance, Enterprise and Charity. The Glory of Missouri Award winners will be recognized by the House of Representatives at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Monday, Feb. 26. ZICK’S GREAT OUTDOORS Enjoy Lenten Rose throughout Lent 1000’s of Lenten Rose just arrived at ZICK’S Tomorrow’s leaders More than 80 Rockwood School District high school students qualified for the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference at the District 9 competition at Saint Louis University High on Feb. 7. A total of 213 students from Lafayette, Marquette and Rockwood Summit high schools competed at the district competition, comprising more than a quarter of the students at districts. Out of that group, 83 qualified for the state conference across 46 different categories, including 18 first-place finishers. The FBLA State Leadership Conference takes place April 14-16 in Springfield. Championship bound The Marquette High Luxons and three community robotics teams containing Rockwood students – Force Green, Verge and X Bots – advanced to the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Missouri/Kansas Championship due to their performance at the St. Louis Mid-League Tournament, which was held Feb. 3 at Lafayette High. In addition, six other Rockwood teams – the Eureka High Bosons and Mesons, Lafayette Fermions and Kaons and Marquette Baryons and Gluons – and one community team containing Rockwood students – Brute Force – earned awards at the FTC Mid-League Tournament. Six Rockwood students – Logan Green, William Halls, Ahnaf Rahman, Tarun Ravikumar and Suchir Ryali from Lafayette and Tejus Krishnan from Rockwood Summit High – also earned Dean’s List Semifinalist recognition for being exemplary student leaders and ambassadors for STEM and FIRST. The Luxons, Force Green, Verge and X Bots will compete at the Missouri/Kansas Championship on Saturday, March 2, hoping to qualify for the FIRST World Championship, which will be held April 17-20 in Houston, Texas. Glory of Missouri awardees Fourteen seniors from each of Rockwood’s four high schools have received awards that represent one of the virtues Rockwood increases ADA access to playgrounds Seven playgrounds at elementary schools across Rockwood are getting improvements so students in wheelchairs can have more access to them during recess. The effort began last summer before the school year started when Dr. Cassandra Suggs took over the role as the director of the district’s new Educational Equity and Access department. Suggs reached out and visited every school and asked administrators what they needed in terms of equity and access for all students. When Suggs visited Fairway Elementary she said the Principal Dr. Lorinda Krey told her about a student named Loralei who uses a wheelchair and how it was a priority of the school building to get her easier access to the equipment on the playground. The school’s PTO had already funded basketball stands, two adapted swings and a gate for the gaga ball pit. But she still had an issue crossing the mulch on the playground in her wheelchair on her own. Suggs said Fairway wasn’t the only elementary school bringing up this issue. Suggs started a spreadsheet for all of Rockwood’s elementary schools to collect similar access needs. Then, she enlisted the help of Director of Special Education Dr. Carmen Harris, Coordinator of Special Education Dr. Jamie Smith, Director of Facilities Chris Freund and Coordinator of Maintenance and Ground Services Bill Branson to walk the schools with her and collaborate on possible solutions. “They came up with this interlocking system of soft rubber mats to place over the mulch,” Suggs said. “It should never be that a child can’t enjoy recess with their classmates. One of my main goals (when moving to this position) was to make an immediate impact on children in a positive way.” The new mats have also been installed on Blevins and Woerther’s playgrounds, with the others to follow soon. In the meantime, Loralei is enjoying her increased access to more areas of the playground at Fairway. “It feels like I can be a normal kid, go play gaga and hang out with my friends at recess,” Loralei said. “I’ve had so much fun. 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