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Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you will learn about our mission, our activities, and some healthy habits to share with your family. Visit our Health and Wellness Guidelines to learn about the policies of the committee and our school in regard to the health and wellness of our children. The Parent Information section provides many sites to help you and your family make healthy choices as well as recipes and tips for healthy eating. And finally, don't miss the section chronicling the construction of the Edible Garden at PES!

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The Pawling Central School District’s Health & Wellness Committee together with the PTA and the PTSA invite all district families to a fun, informative presentation by nutrition expert Allison Stowell at the Pawling Hannaford’s at 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 13^th.

Participants will learn all about:

Ø Reading and understanding food labels!

Ø Food ingredients to look for….and to avoid!

Ø Choosing healthy snacks for children!

Ø Preparing quick, easy dinners on a budget!

Ms. Stowell, MS, RD and CDN, is a registered dietitian and writes a weekly nutrition column for the Putnam County Times. She has a successful private practice and provides nutrition classes and community workshops through Hannaford Brothers grocery stores. The PCSD Health & Wellness Committee is a volunteer group of parents, teachers, administrators and community members whose goal is to encourage students and their families to make healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle choices.

Please join us at Hannaford’s on April 13^th! For more information, contact Sonya Abbye-Taylor at taylors@pawlingschools.org or Karen Burka at kburka@comcast.net.

And a New Program at the High School:

WALK IT ! comes to Pawling High School.

Beginning March 28th, students will have the opportunity to get outside and walk during their study halls and lunch periods. We will be walking on school grounds for 30 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Interested students will need a signed permission slip to participate. See Mrs. Cepiel in A-49 for more information. Encourage your kids to come out and get some fresh air!