FREE! TAKE ONE CENTRALPENNPARENT.COM

FAMILY FOCUSED AUGUST 2017

Our BACK -TO- SCHOOLSCHOOL Issue! HELP FOR THE GIFTED first-day jitters PLUS: OUR friday night GUIDE TO 33 foes: great school rivalries! AREA FAIRS! ABLE to enjoy the now

A savings plan for people with disabilities

paable.gov

The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) is administered by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. Before investing in PA ABLE, please carefully read the disclosure statement (available at www.PAABLE.gov or by calling 855-529-ABLE) to learn more about PA ABLE, including eligibility requirements, effect on federal and state benefits programs, investment objectives, risks, fees and tax implications. Paid for with Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars. CENTRAL PENN

1500 Paxton St., Harrisburg, PA 17104 Editor s Note centralpennparent.com | 717-236-4300 ' There was a time, This is our back to school issue (even if a half-dozen years your school is your kitchen table with lesson ago, that my daughter plans you create yourself or a laptop and PUBLISHER, ShaunJude McCoach caught wind of home- textbooks from one of the state’s cyber char- [email protected] schooling. She latched ters). Is your child gifted, or showing signs he onto that concept with laser-like focus. Oh, might be? Check out Stephanie Giese’s article EDITORIAL she pushed the whole “schooling” thing to on how to make the most of the GIEP. Penn- EDITOR, Leslie Penkunas the side and instead embraced the “home” State Hershey’s monthly “Mind on Health” [email protected] portion. column tackles back-to-school anxiety and ASSISTANT EDITOR/WEB, Josette Plank It wasn’t that she didn’t like her teachers — how to minimize it. And as our cover shows, [email protected] she adored them. It was the sheer drudgery of back-to-school season means getting ready waking at a specific time, and sitting in class, for high school football. Friday night games DESIGN that she disliked immensely. She gave up on can be a fun and affordable outing for young

SPECIAL PROJECTS SUPERVISOR, Kady Weddle her dream of successfully petitioning our families. We look at some of our regions school district for half-day second grade and bigger team rivals — which team is leading GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Skye Pournazari decided instead that staying at home would the “series,” what some of the history of the AD DESIGNER, Jordan Mazuranic be even better. She had a whole “homes- competition is, and when they’ll meet up this chool” fantasy going on her head that as her year. AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT mom/teacher, I would let her sleep as late as Finally, we don’t want to rush summer VICE PRESIDENT, Zander Gambill she wanted, let her do her work whenever away. It’s only August, after all. I grew up just

MANAGER, Sherry Andersen she wanted, and let her play stuffed animals below the Mason-Dixon Line and this month

COORDINATOR, Raquel Campbell whenever she wanted. meant eagerly awaiting the start of the Mary- For months I explained to her that homes- land State Fair, which only stuck around for chooling is serious stuff, involving text books 10 days each year. In Central Pennsylvania, ADVERTISING and work books and grade-specific curricula we’re much more fortunate than that. There’s ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES and, worst of all, ME becoming her teacher. a county or community fair, big or small, CUMBERLAND/DAUPHIN COUNTIES Lori Smeigh • [email protected] And I did not become a teacher for many every week or weekend from now through reasons, not least of which was my lack of mid-October. We provide a helpful guide for LANCASTER/LEBANON COUNTIES Laura Page • [email protected] patience. She should have realized that from you so you can make the most of fair season. YORK COUNTY those times I attempted to help her with her Paul Chin • [email protected] homework. Happy parenting! Thankfully, her fascination with homes- chooling subsided, and she began to appre- ciate the wisdom, guidance, inspiration and 7 7 7 7 yes, immense patience of her teachers. I will Leslie Penkunas | EDITOR forever be thankful to them for helping me over that rough patch. If you have children Central Penn Parent is published 11 times a year by BridgeTower Media™, like mine, and are not inclined to homeschool with a circulation of 25,000. Distribution of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of information, products or services. Central Penn them, please don’t let them see our feature Parent reserves the right to reject any advertisement or listing which is not in keeping with the publication’s standards. Manuscripts and photographs, if article on page 12; it runs counter to my ulti- they are to be returned, must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed mately persuasive argument about it being ‘all envelope. Copyright 2017 by Central Penn Parent. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Pick up your copy of Central Penn text books and worksheets and grade-specific Parent the first day of each month in more than 700 locations in Central PA! curricula.’

Libraries Book Stores Schools Children’s Retail Shops Daycare Centers Museums Pediatricians’ Offices And so many more! Recreation Centers

PUBLISHED BY MEMBER OF

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 3 AUGUST 2017 Contents 11 EDUCATION MATTERS Gifted in Pennsylvania

18 MIND ON HEALTH Taming the back-to-school butterflies 18 19 VOLUNTEER HERO Building playgrounds in York

22 PARENTING PRO Helping them adjust to school’s early start

23 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS!

25 SUBURBAN RESISTANCE When did our roads become something out of Mad Max?

26 CENTRAL PENN PARENT ONLINE

28 KIDS’ HEALTH The update on school vaccinations

30 NEWS & NOTES

32 FOOD FOR THOUGHT 27 11 Fresh peach salsa 34 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

37 PRIVATE SCHOOL LIST Largest K-12, by enrollment

38 SCHOOL DISTRICT LIST Largest in the area, by enrollment 32 Features On the cover FRIDAY NIGHT FOES 6 High school football’s fun and fierce rivalries

HOME SWEET SCHOOL 12 When their classroom is your family room

THE COUNTY FAIR 14 Kids, cows and carnival rides as far as the eye can see (from left) Cedar Cliff cheerleading co-captain Riley Demeritt and teammate Samantha Belz are joined by Red Land cheerleading co-captains Adina Lightner (flipping in the photo above) and Kirsten Knapp at West Shore Stadium. All four are 17-year-old seniors ready to cheer on their football teams, sister schools and fierce rivals in the West Shore School District. Photo by Kara Clouser of Conte Photography.

4 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent SUPPORT your local schools

Earn money for local schools with every purchase when you register your BONUSCARD or 10 digit phone number with A+ School Rewards. Registration begins September 11, 2017

Visit GiantFoodStores.com/aplus for details. High school football is even more fun when there’s a big rivalry at play.

by Leslie Penkunas

here’s nothing quite like a high school vs. Milton vs. Cedar Crest Lebanon Hershey football game. The competition on the field Hershey is exciting, but the energy in the stands is @ Cedar Crest, Sept. 1 electric — among the exuberant students and @ Hershey High School, Sept. 15 T Photo courtesy of the Milton Hershey School loyal alumni are families enjoying some affordable Photo courtesy of BlueCardinalPhotography.com Friday night fun. Add in the half-time marching band performances and some yummy concession stand treats, what’s not to love? Any home game can be fun, but an established ri- valry can amp up the thrills for players and fans alike. While the football teams, cheerleaders and marching band members are all busy having their two-a-day practices in preparation for the season, we wanted to take a look at some of the bigger area rivalries. Be sure This year will mark the 75th anniversary of the Cocoa to mark your calendars if you want to see them on the Bean Bowl, the annual game between rivals Milton gridiron this fall! Hershey (the Spartans) and Hershey High School (the Trojans). The series is pretty even, with the Trojans Leslie Penkunas is the editor of Central Penn Parent holding a slight edge, 37 wins to the Spartans’ 34; the two and loves attending Friday night football games with The Cedar Bowl, pitting archrivals Cedar Crest Falcons teams have recorded three ties over the years. her family. against the Lebanon Cedars, has been played since 1972. The Falcons lead the series 29 to 16, and won last year’s Note: all games are at 7 p.m. unless noted. vs. game in Lebanon, 26-14. Warwick Ephrata

@ Ephrata, York Northeastern vs. Suburban Sept. 15 Governor Wilson vs. Mifflin In this non-league @ Northeastern, Sept. 8 game, neighboring @ Governor Mifflin, Sept. 1 It’s a nonconference rivalry between the North- school districts War- eastern Bobcats and the York Suburban Trojans. wick (in Lititz) and This is the 59th year that these two fierce rivals have met Photo courtesy of Ephrata battle for the Last year the Bobcats won decisively at the Lititz Record Express up in now nonleague play. Wilson, a football power- Trojans’ home field, 49-7. coveted George Male house (it hasn’t lost a Lebanon-Lancaster League game Trophy. The Warwick Warriors lead the series since 2007) that won the District 3 6A title last year, against the Mountaineers, 43-38-6, and has a leads this rivalry, 35 games to 24. streak of 11 straight victories.

6 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent Manheim vs. vs. Steelton- Susquehanna vs. Bishop Hempfield Trinity Township Highspire Township McDevitt @ Hempfield, Sept. 22 @ Trinity, Oct. 6 @ Bishop McDevitt, Oct. 20

Few match-ups in the Lebanon-Lancaster League The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers lead this series As far as rivalries go, this one is relatively new. But it’s a come close to the intensity of these two rivals. District 14-8 over the Trinity Shamrocks. fiercely competitive one. Two years ago the Bishop McDe- neighbors the Manheim Township Blue Streaks and the vitt Crusaders played the Susquehanna Township Indians Hempfield Black Knights are fierce foes in nearly every for the District 3 3A Championship, with the Crusaders vs. Cumberland sport, and football leads the way. The Blue Streaks are on Carlisle winning 33-19. They also lead the rivalry series, 6-2. Valley a good streak, winning the past three match-ups against Hempfield and the last 10 of 14 games. @ Carlisle, Oct. 13 Bishop vs. Central McDevitt Dauphin East This conference rivalry is always a fan favorite, and York vs. Delone Catholic Catholic has been for decades. But the modern series? It’s not @ Bishop McDevitt, Nov. 3 even close, competitively. Cumberland Valley hasn’t @ York Catholic, Sept. 22 lost a game to Carlisle since at least 2004. The series between these two teams dates back to 1962. The Central Dauphin East Panthers went 9-7-1 against Rivals York Catholic and Delone Catholic played at Delone the Crusaders from 1962 until 1981; since the teams vs. Central last year, and York’s Fighting Irish crushed the Squires. It Harrisburg joined the Mid-Penn Conference in 1982, Bishop McDe- Dauphin was an amazing season for the Fighting Irish — they won vitt has taken control of the series, winning 17 of the their the District 3 2A Championship — and also have won @ Central Dauphin, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. next 21 games (they have not met every year). Bishop their last four match-ups against the Squires after a long McDevitt leads the series, 24-13-1. losing streak. It’s sure to be a packed house on the 22nd. The Central Dauphin Rams lead this conference rival- ry 10-4 since 2004 against the Harrisburg Cougars. vs. Red Lion Dallastown Cumberland vs. Central Valley Dauphin vs. Cedar Cliff Red Land @ Dallastown, Nov. 3

Photo courtesy of West Shore School District Just three miles — but a lot of football — sep- arate these two huge rivals. Red Photos courtesy of Central Lion leads the Dauphin School District series, 8 games to 6, including wins @ Central Dauphin, in the last two Sept. 29 games against the Photo courtesy of Dallastown Area High School Photo by Conte Wildcats. This big rivalry has seen both teams meet up in post-sea- @ Cedar Cliff, Oct. 20 Photography son play in recent years (2009, 2010 and in a spectacular 2015 district championship game that went into seven It’s always a big game when both teams call the same vs. Trinity Camp Hill overtimes and ultimately saw the CV Eagles top the CD stadium their home turf. Sister schools Cedar Cliff and Rams 62-61). The Eagles lead the series, 10-7. Red Land — both in the West Shore School District — are rivals indeed. The Cedar Cliff Colts have the @ Camp Hill, Nov. 3 advantage, winning the last four games against the Red vs. Bishop The cold November night shouldn’t Cedar Cliff Land Patriots. The last time the Patriots won was in McDevitt temper the fans’ enthusiasm for this 2012 — 35-28 in overtime. game. It’s always a big deal for both @ Cedar Cliff, Sept. 29 schools. The Trinity Shamrocks and

Manheim vs. Camp Hill Lions have been rivals on The history of this rivalry goes back to 1959; the Cedar Cedar Crest Central the gridiron since 1972. Camp Hill Cliff Colts hold a slight series lead over the Bishop holds an edge on the series, with 23 McDevitt Crusaders, 29-26-1. However, since the start of Photo ccourtesy of @ Manheim Central, Oct. 20 wins to Trinity’s 19. Dr. Samuel Getty the Mid-Penn Conference in 1982, the Crusaders have marched onto victory more often, with 21 wins to the If you’ve ever been in (or near) the town of Manheim Colts’ 12. during football season, you know they take the sport, vs. Carlisle Chambersburg and their Barons, very seriously. Not only do they have Central vs. Central yard signs celebrating the team, they also have posters Dauphin East Dauphin with players’ names and numbers tacked on telephone @ Chambersburg, Nov. 3 @ Central Dauphin East, Oct. 6 poles leading from town to the stadium. One could say These two teams first faced off against each other back that each team they play is a rival. Neighboring school in 1915; remarkably, in a sport that sees high schools Sister schools (in the same school district) East High and district Warwick (whom the Barons play in their home change leagues and then conferences fairly frequently Central Dauphin have a fierce rivalry in everything, and opener) certainly is. But so, too, is Cedar Crest. The two over the decades, the Thundering Herd of Carlisle and it plays out on the gridiron, too—though the Central teams last met up in the District 3 5A first-round play- the Chambersburg Trojans have been aligned for most of Dauphin Rams hold a big lead in the series since 2004, off game, in which the Barons scored 35 second-half their years; this game marks their 102nd battle. Carlisle 13-1. points for a 38-29 win. leads the rivalry, 57-43-1.

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 7

EDUCATION MATTERS Peak Performance The purpose of, and procedures for, gifted education in Pennsylvania By Stephanie Giese You know your child is bright, but how do you know if she is truly academically gifted? It’s a struggle many parents are facing as we head back to school. In the state of Pennsylvania, how to qualify for gifted services is a complicated question, and the answer you receive may vary depending upon where you live. Nanda Mitra-Itle is a nationally certified school psychologist in the Ephrata area and the current President of the Pennsylvania Association of Gifted Education (PAGE). She explains that while the law gives guidance, school districts do have leeway in identifying their gifted learners, according to Pennsylvania Code Chapter 16. While some districts may choose to administer a group IQ test, others rely solely on parent and teacher recommendations. An IQ score of 130 or higher is one way that gifted children can be identified, but Mitra-Itle stresses that in Pennsylvania the law states that multiple criteria must be examined. These can include things like previous classroom performance, grades or other evaluations. Even if students do not pass the initial screening, parents may still request a full evaluation. ness-based document. A GIEP provides a continuum proficiency versus growth debate that made national Once a child has been identified as gifted, the of services from enrichment to acceleration based on headlines earlier in 2017, and this is where it comes school will work with the family to create a Gifted the student’s area(s) of need.” While both documents in to play. Gifted children tend to be already pro- Individual Educational Plan (GIEP). This is a docu- highlight differences, a GIEP highlights an advantage ficient. They know the subject matter being taught ment that follows the student throughout the school or ability rather than a disability. and they can usually test well in it. (The child in our career and grants certain rights. In addition to increased paperwork, gifted stu- example can already do the third grade math well, dents in Pennsylvania share something else with so he is proficient in that subject.) However, they are Enrichment & acceleration their peers in special education. It can be difficult for not always demonstrating growth from one year to Rebecca Soyke is a mother of three in York. Two districts to find enough money in the budget to meet the next, and that is something many parents and of her children have GIEPs. She says that having the all of their needs. The amount invested into gifted educators would like to see change. Having a GIEP paperwork has enriched their school experience. programs varies by school district, but as Mitra-Irle in place that can follow your child throughout his or “[T]heir GIEP gives them flexibility in class choice says, “Special Education is precious. Unfortunate- her school career is one way to make sure that your and class scheduling that they wouldn’t have had ly, districts are reluctant to put a lot of money into student is being closely watched if this is a concern otherwise,” she explains. “For example, Vienna is gifted education.” This is because often there is a for you. definitely going to college for music. She was allowed perception that gifted students will be successful on Christine Burke is a mother from Bethlehem who to take the Music Theory class as a sophomore their own, regardless of the level of intervention they says, “Our district has been excellent about pairing even though it is supposed to be restricted to 11th receive. Funding tends to go first toward the goal of our son with teachers who can meet his needs and and 12th grade.” That’s an example of acceleration, raising low-performing students to higher levels of the administrators have communicated our GIEP something Mitra-Itle says is a common technique. achievement. Teacher effectiveness scores also do not rights very clearly with us.” Burke adds, “We’ve been When asked how gifted learners receive enrichment take into account students who are already perform- very pleased and appreciated that his teachers in- in the general classroom setting, the PAGE presi- ing well above grade level. And Mitra-Itle thinks that cluded social aspects into his GIEP, as gifted children dent responded by saying, “The options are up to is a problem. can have issues with recognizing nuances in social the school. Enrichment for those that are about one Proficiency vs. individual growth interactions. Our son would not be as well-adjusted grade level [ahead] and acceleration for those that in his classrooms without the aid of his GIEP.” are about one and a half or more is the general rule Because their growth is not necessarily being Burke’s concern is a common one. It is not unusual of thumb.” She went on to list pull-out classes, proj- monitored, it can be easy for gifted students to fall for gifted children to feel awkward in social settings ects, websites, higher-level questioning, curriculum through the cracks. Consider a child who enters the like a classroom. Sometimes gifted students can feel compacting, and ability grouping as other avenues third grade performing on a fifth grade level. Theo- left out or ostracized by their peers because their that could be explored. retically, he could go the entire year without learning advanced abilities make them stand out from the A GIEP is similar to the Individualized Education a single thing and still be considered above grade crowd. While this is a skill that should serve them Plan (IEP) that special education students receive, level at the end of that school year. Yet if he is still at well later in life, it can be tough in the middle school with one key difference: it is created to capitalize on a a fifth grade level at the end of third grade, that’s not cafeteria. student’s strengths. Mitra-Itle explains, “A GIEP is a actually good; it means he simply coasted along for strength-based document, while an IEP is a weak- the entire school year. There was a well-documented SEE PEAK PERFORMANCE, PAGE 10

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 9 MONEY BACK BANKING.

Since 1934, our purpose has been to give Pennsylvanians financial opportunities to live a better life. We offer proven value in free or low-fee products and services, low loan rates, and other things you need for FINANCINGLIFE®. We make our members’ wallets work for them, averaging $1,000* a year in savings and money back. This Peak performance is our commitment to who we serve because our Pennsylvania Continued From Page 9 roots run deep. Bright but not gifted? It is also important to note that high academic achievement and giftedness do not always go hand-in-hand. Some gifted children do not get good grades in school due BANKING ON A DIFFERENCE. to factors such as a dislike of authority or viewing the workload as too easy or bor- ing. Conversely, not every straight A student is academically gifted. Hard work can also yield great results and high achieve- ment. Good grades should be celebrated, For most gifted but a stellar report card doesn’t necessarily mean that you need a GIEP. The gifted label learners, if the level is reserved for students who meet the cri- of rigor is too low teria set forth by the law and demonstrate a need for specifically designed programs or the academic and support services. pacing is too slow, “For most gifted learners, if the level of rigor is too low or the academic pacing is their enthusiasm for too slow, their enthusiasm for learning and their motivation to put forth effort wanes learning and their because they aren’t being challenged,” says motivation to put Carolyn Albright, an educator of gifted stu- dents in the Eastern York School District. forth effort wanes “However, given opportunities to work at because they aren’t an appropriate pace and/or level, many gift- ed learners flourish.” being challenged. If you think your child may be gifted, you have the right to contact your school However, given district and request a screening or eval- opportunities uation. Make sure to put all requests in writing and include the date. Albright adds, to work at an “The procedures vary according to the appropriate pace district in which you live. It’s often helpful to contact a school counselor, teacher of PSECU.COM/MONEYBACK and/or level, many gifted, or building principal to discuss the gifted learners process. Many school districts utilize a gifted screening protocol that can provide flourish. helpful information prior to administering a full gifted evaluation.” But you don’t have to wait for the school to start enrichment activities. For more ideas, information about your rights, or resources for parents, visit the PAGE website at giftedpage.org or the National As- * You could save up to $1,000 a year when you use all our products and services. sociation for Gifted Children at nagc.org. PAGE will also be holding its 65th annual Estimated savings are based on comparison of similar offerings from other financial institutions. See psecu.com/moneyback to learn more. conference this November in Wilkes-Barre. THIS CREDIT UNION IS FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE NATIONAL Stephanie Giese is a certified elementary school teacher and freelance writer who CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENDER. lives in York with her husband, Eddie, and their three children. More of her work can ©PSECU 17-GNRADV-0489 8/17 be seen on her website, binkiesandbriefcases.com.

10 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent Is your child going to kindergarten this fall?

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, August 5 9am – 1pm WITF PUBLIC MEDIA CENTER FREE FAMILY EVENT Register at witf.org

• Connect to resources to help your child be successful in school • Sit on a real school bus and learn about safety • Performances by Grammy nominee Billy Kelly • Get your photo taken with popular PBS characters and more!

Supported by

Additional support from GLATFELTER FAMILY FOUNDATION EDUCATION FEATURE

Home, Sweet School Homeschooling in the Midstate By Kerrie McLoughlin When Julia Paladina’s oldest child, Maximillian (Max), cyber (virtual) charter schools. Pennsylvania’s cyber of choices, including religious, secular, classical, K12, now 12, was in preschool, academics came very easily charters (online public schools) are tuition-free and Latin-centered and more. The choices can be over- to him. He had been reading since age 3, and was now provide a specific curriculum along with the materials, whelming, so do some Internet research and join some doing math. She asked his teacher what he could expect including a computer, needed to access it. Teachers online groups to discuss what programs others are using in kindergarten while his classmates were working on provide real-time instruction periodically, as well as and what they think of their packaged curriculum. Even skills he’d already learned. Paladina didn’t see him fitting ongoing communication and grading. Parents are not better, find some local homeschoolers and ask if you can into the kindergarten model. the teachers. This article is specifical- come over to check out their curriculum in person. “That’s when we considered, well, He can move at his ly addressing homeschooling, when The homeschoolers referred to as “unschoolers” let maybe if we bring him home, he can the parent is the teacher and he or their child lead the way (often called “natural learn- move at his own pace,” says Paladina, own pace. He can she chooses the year’s lesson plan and ing”). The child, in effect, lets the parent know when who lives in New Cumberland. “He submits it to the school district for he is ready to read, add, write, etc. “Science class” could can have more freedom to move have more freedom approval. include field trips to nature centers and zoos, along with around and not stay within the After researching our homeschool walks in the neighborhood simply discovering nature. constraints of, ‘OK, we’re doing this to move around and laws (search: Pennsylvania Depart- Grammar is learned not from texts, but from reading now. You have to do this.’ Because ment of Education, Home Education books and from real conversations with people of all he’s always been an out of the box not stay within the and Private Tutoring), two things ages. Similarly, history is learned from stories and histor- kind of kid.” you need to know right of the bat ical fiction (or even animated movies … think Prince of Paladina started homeschooling constraints of, ‘OK, are that Pennsylvania has the second Egypt). Max the next year, when he was 5 most strident homeschooling laws Unit studies can be a way for a child to cover every and in kindergarten. She homes- we’re doing this in the nation (Paladina notes that if subject by studying one topic. For instance, if your child chooled him until fifth grade, when you follow the required procedures is a dinosaur fanatic, you would incorporate reading, he enrolled in St. Theresa’s School now. You have to do carefully, you should have no prob- writing, spelling, history, geography, math, etc. into a in Cumberland. “He needed me as lems); and that there is no ‘one way’ unit study on dinosaurs. a mom, and not as a teacher-mom,” this.’ Because he’s to homeschool. Teaching supplies Julia Paladina talks about a lesson plan she did called she says. She still homeschools her and methods are as different as the Five in Row. “You read a book five days in a row. But younger children, Dominic, 10, always been an out families actually doing the homes- you talk about different things each day. One day it’s Gianna, 8, and Maria, 5. of the box kind of chooling. Homeschooling parents the science aspect of the book. The next day it’s maybe Getting started range from super-structured (start- something about the way they spoke in kid. ing school at the same time every the book — so vocab, something to Although it’s becoming a popular day; teaching solely from workbooks do with language arts. Another education choice — the U.S. Depart- and textbooks; weekly testing) to day you might be talking about ment of Education reports that the number of homes- “unschooling” (child-led learning; using field trips and geography. Where did this story chooled children has increased by 67 percent in the past outings as real-world experience; not trying to replicate a take place?” decade, and represents 3.4 percent of the elementary classroom). Field trips, structure, and secondary school-aged population nationally — the To get started, some homeschoolers buy an entire decision to homeschool can lead to some overwhelming packaged curriculum to educate their child. This method and socializing questions like: How do you get started? What does a typ- works well for parents who are unsure about what needs Those who homeschool eclectically ical day look like as you entertain and educate your kids to be taught or where their child is on the academic use whatever works for their child at any all day long? How do you keep toddlers from emptying spectrum, and these packages usually come with a lesson given time. They pick and choose from the cabinets on a daily basis while you teach your older plan that lays out what needs to be taught each day. It’s the different methods, incorporating lots kids? What about socialization? also great for those who are sharing the teaching with of play time and field trips. First things first. Homeschooling is different from their spouse. Curriculum packages come in a variety “I don’t think we realize how much

12 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent children learn from play,” says Paladina. “We feed them all this information but the way they process it and the way they make sense of it and how it actually fits in the real world is through play.” She also likes to take her children on as many field trips as possible, adding that this year’s lesson plans on Greek astronomy will take them to the Naylor Observatory in Lewisberry often. “They have star viewing very regularly,” she says. “We’ve already been to one. They have all sorts of infor- mation and they show you where everything is, you plot it out in the sky. It’s just incredible.” As far as the daily job of homeschooling goes, Suzanne Andrews, mom of four, shares, “There isn’t really a ‘typ- ical’ day. The closest we have is up, breakfast, morning chores, then we’re at the table for school around 9 a.m. I juggle the ‘mom’s help needed’ subjects so that while I’m listening to a poem or working oral exercises with one the others are working independently. We lunch around noon, the kids help with prep and cleanup, then we only have a little work left after lunch.” So how do these homeschoolers handle the challenge of balancing younger and older children during the teaching day? “While our ‘homeschool’ time is not sepa- rated from the rest of our life, balancing the needs of the youngers and olders is a persistent challenge,” says Jes- extracurricular activities: sports, scouting and youth works for you and your children, and keep at it. sica Mattingly, who homeschooled her kids when they groups. If you want to join a homeschool group, head to “I feel really blessed to be able to teach my kids,” ranged in age from 2 to tween. “We employed a variety the Internet where you can search for groups based on Paladina says when asked if she’s been happy with her of strategies. Sometimes one of the kids would play with how you homeschool, the ages of your children, where homeschooling experience. “It’s not all sunshine and ros- the baby/toddler while I focused on one or more of the you live, etc. Not every group will be a good fit, so don’t es. But we learn a lot from each other – I learn as much older kids.” Another idea would be to have a special tub be afraid to move on if you aren’t getting what you need. from my children as they learn from me.” of activities just for the younger children for homeschool Other ideas include library programs, parks and recre- time. The tub could include blocks, play dough, puppets, ation activities, playdates with school-going kids in the Kerrie McLoughlin, mother of five, has been home- coloring books with crayons, lacing cards and snacks. afternoons and co-ops. schooling since 2006 years and is happy to answer any As for socialization, homeschooled children can As with anything new, when you first start to home- questions at TheKerrieShow.com. Additional reporting by mingle with peers through homeschool meet-ups and school you’ll feel a bit unsteady and unsure. Do what Leslie Penkunas.

SEARCH FOR STUDIES AT STUDYFINDER.PSU.EDU

Do you know a 14-18 year-old with depression? VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY Penn State Hershey Attention and Behavior Clinic RESEARCH STUDY INFORMATION Penn State Hershey Medical Group—Psychiatry This research study is investigation ways to improve 22 Northeast Drive treatment outcomes for teens with depression. Hershey, PA 17033 Pediatric Services: 717-531-6772 Adult Services: 717-531-1886 WHAT WILL VOLUNTEERS DO? Research Services: 717-531-0003 ext. 285968 • Complete eligibility screening and initial assessments Most major insurances are accepted.

• Complete computer games and rating scales PennStateHershey.org/psychiatry • Participate in a research-based course focused on skills CLINICAL SERVICES for coping with depression Penn State Hershey offers a range of assessment and treatment services for children and adults with ADHD and related behavioral disorders. Compensation is provided. RESEARCH Penn State Hershey Attention and Behavior Clinic faculty research focuses on examining the causes of ADHD and conduct issues, developing new STUDY DIRECTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION treatments and combining treatments to optimize function. Dr, Autumn Kujawa Sara L. Mills DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY 717-531-0003 ext. 285968 [email protected]

This research has been approved by the Institutional Review Board, under federal regulations at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine. IRB pending (101116) • Pull by 12/31/2017 • RES-11329-16-61631 1011 August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 13 FAMILY FUN The County Fair Kids, cows and carnival rides as far as the eye can see. ugust welcomes the fair season. AUG. 3-5 We’ve compiled a list of 33 fairs — Penn Twp. Fireman’s Fair and a few festivals — big and small, Anear and some really big ones a few hours Penn Twp. Fire Company, 1750 Pine Road, away. There’s a least one within an easy drive Newville every weekend through mid-October. We 5-10 p.m. each day can smell the French fries and hear the cows mooing already! An annual tradition that’s been around for more than half a century, this fair features children’s rides, ice cream-eating contests, homemade soups, bingo and much more. Plus a free fireworks show Saturday night. AUG. 5-6 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Children’s Fantasy Weekend parenfaire.com Mount Hope Estate, Manheim

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission: FREE for kids ages Kutztown Fairgrounds, 450 Wentz St., Kutz- 11 and younger this weekend only. Regular town admission: $30.95 at gate, $25.95 online in AUG. 9-12 Admission: $10 for ages 18 months and up; advance; children ages 5-11, $11.95, ages 4 Fireman’s Fair and under, free. parking is $2. citizensfire36.org Not a typical “fair,” but because it has the Included with the admission: ALL carnival name in its title, we’ll include it. And its Citizens Fire Co., 100 Chestnut St., Mt. Holly rides as well as all stage, midway shows and opening weekend features free admission Springs grandstand shows, livestock exhibits and for kids ages 11 and younger, plus a special 4:30 p.m. each day other fair attractions other than food and treasure hunt and other activities in addition crafts and Wednesday night Grandstand to the usual Faire events. The Pennsylva- Each evening they’ll have musical entertain- racing ($8). Note: Don’t confuse this fair with nia Renaissance Faire runs every weekend ment, games and food. the huge Kutztown Folk Festival held in July. through Oct. 29. AUG. 12 AUG. 15-19 AUG. 6-12 41st Annual Red Lion Street Fair Perry County Community Fair JULY 31-AUG. 5 Reading Fair rlaba.com pecofair.org 34st Annual Schuylkill County Fair thereadingfair.org Downtown Red Lion Perry County Fairgrounds, 248 Fairground schuylkillfair.com The Reading Fairgrounds, 1216 Hilltop Road, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Road, Newport Schuylkill County Fairgrounds located at 2270 Leesport Tues.-Fri. gates open at 4 p.m.; Sat. gates open Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven Sun. 1-8 p.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 4-10 Arts and crafts, bounce houses, entertainers and yes, plenty of food vendors fill the streets at 8 a.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 4-11 p.m.; Tues. & p.m., Wed. & Sat. 1-10 p.m. of downtown Red Lion. Admission: Free, parking costs $5 Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Admission: $15 per person; kids under 36” tall AUG. 13-19 Amusement rides open nightly at 6 p.m. and Admission: $5 ages 13 and up; ages 12 and are free. on Sat. at 4 p.m. Of special note: Wed. night under are free Fulton County Fair See website for special discount days. is PinnacleHealth Night, when attendees can Carnival rides; entertainment, games, con- Featuring rides, knockerball, entertainment fultoncountypafair.com park for free and even better, enjoy rides for tests, animal exhibits, competitions, demon- — including high-flying aerial acts, races, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lincoln Way free all night long! strations, truck and tractor pulls. Plus lots of games, agricultural exhibits, farm animals East, McConnellsburg AUG. 18-26 great food for purchase. Free parking. and great Pennsylvania Dutch food. Plus Hours vary each day; see website Westmoreland Fair AUG. 1-5 helicopter rides available all week long and fireworks on Sat. at 9 p.m. Admission: Varies by day; please see website westmorelandfair.com 95th Annual South Mountain Fair AUG. 7-12 Pretty much everything you’d want in a coun- 123 Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg southmountainfair.com ty fair: midway rides; livestock exhibitions Mifflin County Youth Fair Fri., Aug. 18. 4-11 p.m.; Aug. 19-26, 10 am.- South Mountain Fairgrounds, 615 Narrows and competitions; a horse show; tractor pulls; 11 p.m. Road, Arendtsville mcyouthfair.com drag racing; live music and entertainment; lots of great food; and so much more. Plus, on Admission: $7; $3 before 2 p.m. (not valid Tues.-Fri. 4-10 p.m., Sat. 1-10 p.m. Youth Park, West Logan St., Reedsville Friday, a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Please Aug. 26) Admission: $7, children under 36” tall are free Hours and admission: please see website see website for weeklong schedule of events. Rides, monster truck races, tractor pulls, Unlimited carnival rides are included in the Carnival rides, concession stands, an archery AUG. 14-19 demolition derbies (all separate admission) and contest and some watermelon smashing, live admission price, along with other fair attrac- Kutztown Fair much more at this large county fair. It’s a few tions including live concerts each night. entertainment and lots of animals — what hours from Central Pennsylvania, but if you’re more could you want in a county fair? kutztownfairgrounds.com in the area, check out Hannah’s Town, too.

14 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent AUG. 19-20 This annual festival includes more than 250 SEPT. 8-17 craft and antique vendors, performances and Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show York Fair every type of corn you can imagine. mtgretnaarts.com yorkfair.org AUG. 29 SEPT. 4 Mt. Gretna York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave., York The Great Allentown Fair Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. Fri.-Sun., and noon allentownfair.com Mon.-Thurs. Admission: $12 ages 12 and older; 2-day pass, Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St., $18; ages 11 and under free. Admission: $8 for adults; $4 for ages 6-18, Allentown FREE for children ages 5 and younger. See In addition to seeing great art on display in Aug. 29, 4-11 p.m., Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 12-11 website for special bargain days. Parking $7. a wide variety of media at this major, na- p.m., Sept. 4, 12-10 p.m. tional art event, this has a ‘fair-like’ feel with Midway rides, great entertainment all week plenty of entertainment for the whole family, Admission: $3 Aug. 29 ($1 with a food dona- long including aerial high-wire acts, Bengal including strolling performers, live music tion); regular admission $8, kids 12 and under tiger shows, a prehistoric encounter, train and a food court. There will also be a Kid’s FREE. Onsite parking, $10. and tractor shows, and much more. Also Art Show each day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. that featuring some big names in entertainment Big fun for the whole family. Tons of rides, includes make-and-take art activities, face (separate admission): Jeff Foxworthy & Larry games, food, animals, shows — from magic painting, balloon animals and more. the Cable Guy on Sept. 9, Lynyrd Skynyrd on shows and Olympic diving to tractor pulls Sept. 14, and Thomas Rhett on Sept. 15. AUG. 21-26 and more. Plus huge nightly concerts (separate tickets required): Thomas Rhett on SEPT. 12-16 40th Elizabethtown Fair Tues., John Mellencamp on Thurs., Rascal Denver Fair etownfair.com Flatts on Fri. and Pentatonix on Sat. thedenverfair.com 900 block of East High Street, Elizabethtown SEPT. 2-4 SEPT. 2-9 Denver Memorial Park, Main St., Denver Mon. 5-11 p.m., Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. “Kipona” Labor Day Celebration 163rd Juniata County Fair 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. A petting zoo, free nightly entertainment includ- harrisburgpa.gov/kipona2016 juniatacountyfair.com Fri. & Sat. Midway rides open later. ing live music, exotic pet encounters, a juggling act, a hypnotist, rides and lots of great food. Downtown Harrisburg Riverfront Park, 101 Juniata Fairgrounds, 302 6th St., Port Royal Admission: FREE; parking $5 Walnut St., Harrisburg Free admission for kids 18 and younger. AUG. 26 Delicious food, carnival rides, agricultural 11 a.m.-8 p.m. each day Shippensburg Corn Festival Midway rides, entertainment, 4-H and exhibits and a swine show are among the shippensburgcornfestival.net It’s expected to attract upwards of 50,000 livestock, great food and much more. Plus many attractions of this country fair. Downtown Shippensburg to the Riverfront. Featuring the Festival of a kids’ power wheels demolition derby on 8 a.m.-4 p.m. India, a Native American Pow Wow, canoe Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. Visit website for hours and Admission: FREE races, fireworks and more. complete schedule. SEE COUNTY FAIRS, PAGE 16 Chesterbrook Academy® Preschools 6 Weeks – Kindergarten The perfect balance ® LINKS 2 HOME® of learning and play Parents receive daily reports and photos, accessible • Safe, nurturing environment through email and our new Links 2 Home® mobile app. • Enthusiastic and caring teachers • Links to Learning curriculum • Ongoing parent communication

Three Locations in Lancaster 2301 Harrisburg Pike 132 N. Pointe Boulevard 808 Estelle Drive NOW ENROLLING: Contact us to schedule a tour today! chesterbrooklancaster.com 877-959-4183

CBA_CentralPennParent_Aug17_9.5x5.4375.indd 1 7/10/17 3:45 PM August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 15 9 a.m.-9 p.m. County fairs Continued From Page 15 Admission: FREE Antique tractor pull, pedal tractor pull, live- stock exhibits, homemade food and more. SEPT. 16 Plus the annual opening parade Wed. night Central Penn Parent Family Festival at 6:15 p.m. and the baby parade the next evening. See website for locations and more familyfavoritesfestival.com Voted #1 details. Cousler Park, Manchester Township, York SEPT. 21-23 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Appliance Dealer Oley Valley Community Fair Admission: FREE oleyfair.org Our very own Central Penn Parent event! Oley Fire Co. Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson St., We’ll have live music and stage performanc- Oley es, a petting zoo and pony rides, Atomic bounce houses, a storytime corner, and lots of Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-8:30 exhibitors with child-friendly activities. Food p.m. vendors, plus a costume parade and stuffed Best Service Best Experience Best Selection Admission: FREE. Parking, $5 animal “check-ups.” We hope to see you there! Rides, livestock, various contests, tractor SEPT. 16-17 pulls, entertainment and tons of great food. Fall Harvest Fair SEPT. 23-30 Alexander Schaeffer Farm, 213 S. Carpenter The 162nd Bloomsburg Fair St., Shaefferstown bloomsburgfair.com Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 620 W. Third St., Bloomsburg Admission: $5, ages 12 and under free. Admission: $8, children 12 and under are Step back in time to the 1800s. Learn how to FREE make apple cider and apple butter and enjoy Nearly 400,000 attended this amazing fair Pennsylvania German food and crafts. last year. It’s huge — it even has a ski lift-type ride to take you from the kiddie section to the bigger, midway rides. With aerial acrobatics, a live tiger show, livestock and a demolition derby; plus big-name shows at the grandstand (tickets required). SEPT. 26-30 99th Annual Ephrata Fair ephratafair.org Downtown & Grater Memorial Park, Ephrata Tues. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Admission: FREE ANNIVERSARY Main and State Streets close to make way for rides and tons of food stands for what’s billed as the state’s largest street fair. SEPT. 27-29 West Lampeter Community Fair westlampeterfair.com 1520 Mentzer Road, Lancaster SEPT. 17-23 Admission: FREE Gratz Fair Tractor parades, pig races, horse shows, gratzfair.net tractor games, calf roping, livestock sale and www.martinsappliance.com more. Plus great food. Gratz Fairgrounds, Route 25, Gratz SEPT. 30 CLEONA • 717-273-7555 QUARRYVILLE • 717-786-7373 Sun. & Mon., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Tues.- Thurs. 32nd Annual New Cumberland Apple 308 W Penn Ave 2318 Beaver Valley Pike, New Providence & Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Festival EPHRATA • 717-733-7730 READING • 610-401-0390 Admission: $8 ages 2 and older; free parking applefestivalnewcumberlandpa.com 1717 W. Main Street 4850 Perkiomen Ave. Rides, livestock, harness racing, amazing 9 a.m.-3 p.m. BROWNSTOWN • 717-859-3131 MYERSTOWN • 717-866-7555 demolition derby races, live entertainment, 4216 Oregon Pike 740 E Lincoln Ave. food and much more. Admission: FREE SEPT. 20-22 New Cumberland Borough Park, Front and Try our other brands: Bridge Streets, New Cumberland The 68th Solanco Fair OK, it’s a festival, not a fair, but it’s fun and solancofair.com celebrates a great fruit harvest. Check out the 172 S. Lime St., Quarryville homemade crafts, delicious food, the apple pie contest, entertainment and more.

16 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent It’s a traditional community fair featuring OCT. 21-22 Admission: FREE a midway filled with food, games and rides Celebrate the season with pumpkin carving along with exhibits, livestock shows, contests Fall Furnace Fest or painting, hay rides, seasonal crafts and and kids’ attractions. There’s a parade Wed. pinegrovefriends.org food and live music. Demonstrations in at 7 p.m. and KIDS’ DAY is Oct. 6 from 1-4 previous years have included charcoal mak- p.m. Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners ing, apple cider making, blacksmithing and OCT. 7-8 Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m. broom making. Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest pennsboropumpkinfest.com Adams-Ricci Park, Enola Opens at 9:30 a.m. on Sat. and 11 a.m. on Sun. Admission: FREE Great food, contests, kids’ activities and amusements, including live music, a pump- kin whoopee pie eating contest, pumpkin OCTOBER O painting, juggling and dance performances,

and more. OCT. 9-13 Manheim Community Farm Show OCT. 4-7 manheimfarmshow.org New Holland Farmers Fair Farm Show Grounds, Adele Avenue, Manheim newhollandfair.org 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 100 blocks of East and Main Streets, New Admission: FREE Holland This Farm show is a celebration of agricul- 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily ture, with tons of food stands offering up the fall harvest (and beyond), as well as more Admission: FREE. Free parking along area than a hundred kids showing 200+ animals. streets, or for a fee at Evangelical United Add in music, a community parade, a baby Methodist Church, 276 W. Main St. parade and you have great small-town fun.

ALL Centers Now Open at 6:30am - Enroll Now!

Learn More About Our Academic Programs At TenderYearsPA.com Camp Hill 761-7113 • Hershey 533-1466 • Mechanicsburg 590-7050

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 17 MIND ON HEALTH The Jitter Bug Taming those back-to-school butterflies By Jeanne Logan

bullying on the bus, or academic work that is too hard or most kids, there’s nothing like the phrase and causes feelings of being overwhelmed. Sometimes “Back to School” to throw cold pool water it can be hard to tell whether they are just having some normal anticipatory anxiety that will pass the minute on an otherwise glorious summer vacation. they get to school. The bottom line is that your child FAt the first mention of back- to-school prepara- should be able to continue to eat and sleep normally, tion, many children experience a passing wave see friends when they want to and carry on activities of of apprehension. However, for some children, daily life, even if the thought of school doesn’t neces- the thought of going back to school can trigger sarily thrill them. If, on the other hand, they display anxiety that interferes with their daily life. How excessive clinginess, say they don’t want to sleep alone or repeatedly ask “what if” questions for several weeks, can you tell just how anxious your child is and it may be time to seek help. whether you should do something about it? Parents can pursue many avenues to obtain help for Generally speaking, children might struggle with a their child, including talking with their primary care few fears about how they’ll like their new teacher or provider, the school guidance office or child therapists whether they will find their way around a new school, and psychologists who may be able to provide special- but they have enough intrinsic coping mechanisms ized individual or group therapy. One approach that or experience in their life to know that they’ve gotten can be highly beneficial is cognitive behavioral therapy, through new situations before and they will again. which uses practical approaches to solve problems. reassurance and encouragement; let them know that However, children who already have anxiety like Many guidance counselors will provide school sched- even though you know this is something new and new predictability and the thought of a new school year ules and let you come in to walk through — or even things can seem scary, you believe they can do it. can trigger debilitating fears. For these children, the arrange a meeting with the teacher beforehand to build Changing your expectations of them is not a good “if” questions become huge: What if I can’t find my familiarity and comfort. Come up with a contingency idea. Continue normalcy in the home, as the structure classroom? What if I have no friends in my classes? plan — a place your child knows he can go if he feels itself is helpful. Do not allow your anxious child to What if my teacher doesn’t like me? What if my bus overwhelmed, like to a trusted teacher, the nurse or stay up late with you or skip chores while the siblings driver doesn’t know where to take me home? If your the guidance counselor. Also, make sure the cause for have to carry on as usual. As tempting as it may be to child asks these questions over and over despite your anxiety isn’t something else you need to address, like keep them home on mornings when there are lots of repeated, logical and comforting answers, this can be a being bullied or struggling academically. tears, it is extremely important to still send your child red flag that help is needed. Kids might also complain If your child remains highly anxious and it is to school. of stomach aches and headaches, have interrupted interfering with normal activities despite therapy and Instead, remind your children of all the times they sleep or nightmares and try to avoid anything remotely comforting measures, a referral to a psychiatrist may have successfully negotiated new situations and replace connected to school, including their friends, and even be warranted. their negative self-talk with positive reinforcements. ask to skip the first day back. Remember, even your older child transitioning to Get as many people on board as you can — at school Recognizing and reacting high school may have some anxiety and can benefit and at home — to reinforce the encouragement. Make from talking with you about fears and taking a trip to sure your child knows every other student is experi- While we all have a level of anxiety that is helpful — tour the new school during the summer. Most students encing the same new things and together, you will all like “If I don’t do my homework, I might fail so I better really enjoy the freedom of high school and end up get through it. do it” — some anxiety is pathologic and keeps us from doing much better than parents think they will. being able to function. It is important to look for a pos- Watching a child’s anxiety level rise can set parents Jeanne Logan is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the sible underlying cause, such as separation anxiety or on edge, but it’s imperative that you remain calm. Offer Department of Psychiatry at Penn State Health Milton S. fear of leaving a parent for an extended period, fear of Hershey Medical Center.

18 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent VOLUNTEER HERO Fair play Renovating York’s playgrounds with an all-volunteer crew aren Gleba works as an electrical en- the organization? gineer for Leach Wallace Associates in Gleba: We are all volunteers, so we’re all struggling to bal- ance the BOP needs with our own careers, families, houses, York, designing electrical systems for life. It’s challenging to find enough time each day to commit Kbuildings, primarily hospitals up and down the to volunteer efforts. East Coast. But if you drive around York, you’ll CPP: And the biggest reward? see some other structures she’s helped to design Gleba: No doubt about this one. I am constantly — and rebuild: playgrounds. She is Chair of reminded of the impact of BOP as I drive or walk by the renovated playgrounds and watch the kids climbing all over Bring on Play. We spoke with her about the the equipment. You can hear the squeals of the kids as they organization and her involvement with it. run through the splash pad at Penn Park! Kids and families Central Penn Parent: Tell us about Bring on Play. What need the safe and accessible playspaces and I’m so proud is it, and how did it come to fruition? that BOP has provided eight wonderful playgrounds over Karen Gleba: Bring on Play (BOP) was formed in 2008 the past eight years. as an all-volunteer committee that partners with the City CPP: How do you know when you’re having an impact of York to renovate the playgrounds within the City. The within your organization or community? goal of BOP is to engage the immediate neighborhood and Gleba: Through the years, BOP has quietly been building businesses at each City Park and enlist the community sup- community and renovating the playgrounds with our very port to design, fundraise, and build each playground. We small, all-volunteer committee. I know that we’re making hold “Design Days” with the students at the nearby schools an impact because people know who we are now. We are where they draw pictures of what they’d like to see at their recognized within the city for the work that we do and the new park. We always implement some of their ideas into the amazing opportunities that we’re able to provide for city new designs. We encourage the neigh- families. People now recognize how borhoods to hold fundraisers and to important play is for children and how participate in the community builds, so Kids and families low-income families often struggle to that they have ownership and take pride find safe and accessible playspaces for in the new playgrounds. need the safe their children. Finding new ways to CPP: What is your involvement? provide playful spaces has become part Gleba: I am currently the Chair of and accessible of the conversation in York. We are also the BOP committee. I’m in my third recognized each year as a Playful City and final year as Chair as we finalize playspaces and by the national organization Kaboom. the renovations to Veterans Memorial I’m so proud that CPP: If you could have one wish for Park playground this September. I will your organization what would that be? continue as a volunteer under the next BOP has provided Gleba: I wish that we could guar- Chair that is selected. antee the sustainability of our organi- CPP: How, and why did you become zation. Each year we are challenged involved? eight wonderful with retaining volunteers, finding new Gleba: My friend, Adrienne Bren- sources of funding, and continuing to ner, was instrumental in forming the playgrounds over engage the community. We’re about to committee in 2008. Her husband, John the past eight years. build our ninth playground, but we still Brenner, was the Mayor of York at the have about 20 parks within the city that time. Adrienne recognized the need for the playground renovations and knew need attention, so we have plenty of that the city could not meet the needs without commu- work ahead of us. nity support. Adrienne formed many partnerships with CPP: What’s your favorite piece of playground equip- nonprofits, community volunteers, and health organizations ment? and we created the BOP committee. I was a city resident Gleba: The swings have always been my favorite, but I and parent of young children at the time [Alex is now 14 have to admit that I’m really enjoying the new zipline at and Sarah is 12] and I said “yes” when Adrienne asked me Memorial Park that we built in 2015. We didn’t have cool to get involved. equipment like that when I was a kid! CPP: How many volunteers work with BOP? Want to become involved with BOB? Email bop@yorkcity. Gleba: Our active committee is approximately 10-15 org or visit their website bringonplay.org to volunteer at the volunteers that work with the planning and “behind playground build at Veterans Memorial Park on September the scenes” work throughout the year. Our community 15 or help in other ways. playground builds generally have about 80-100 volunteers If you would like to nominate a dedicated volunteer, email throughout the day. [email protected]; the next Volunteer Hero will Karen Gleba, chair, Bring on Play CPP: What’s the biggest challenge with your work with appear in our November issue. August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 19 ccaeducate.me (toll-free) 844-590-2864 CCA is a K-12 public cyber charter school serving all Pennsylvania families.

I AM CCA empowered smart a musician ready to learn athletic anything I want to be

Zainab, Grade 5 ccaeducate.me (toll-free) 844-590-2864 CCA is a K-12 public cyber charter school serving all Pennsylvania families.

I AM CCA empowered smart a musician ready to learn athletic anything I want to be

Zainab, Grade 5 Parenting is rarely smooth sailing. For the big problems, we seek guidance from pedia- PARENTING PRO tricians, counselors or other professional advisors. But for the everyday matters — those “how-to” questions that nag us and the non-emergency “glitches” — we turn to our par- enting peers. In this issue, our readers lend help some parents get their children back into the early morning school routine without too much pain and misery. Getting back Join the conversation! Look for our Parenting Pro into the sleep questions on Facebook. Please note: not all responses will appear in the magazine, and of things responses that do ap- pear may be edited for Our readers share their wisdom length and style. Q: After a summer of late to bed, late to rise, my kids have a hard time adjusting to the school sleep and early wake up schedule. Any tips to help them adjust, or is it hopeless?

A: I just wake them up at 6:30 (middle schooler) and 7:30 (elementary) on the first day and they are so tired that night they fall into a natural early bedtime routine. We don’t plan any play dates or after school activities the first week of school because adapting back to self-controlled bodies and listening ears is exhausting! -Jeanne Brennan Harris A: Try to adjust sleep Homeschool! We schedules in advance. Also A: A: Start the process about two weeks in advance. never have to adjust to a new make ahead breakfasts (overnight Each day or week (depending on how far off their sleep schedule, pjs aren’t frowned upon, oats, crockpot egg casserole) and lay out schedule is) go to bed and get them up closer to and [there are] no tardy slips! clothes the night before to speed up the morning their school day schedule, having at least three days -Lucinda Hughes of “back to school” prior to school starting. Get process. -Bridget Paz them back into their routine (breakfast, shower, A: Start the process early and work back to the etc.) in this ramp up period as well. This way, they’ve school schedule gradually. We try to do that with A: Start putting them to bed for their school sched- already started their norm by the time school starts! our littles when we get off schedule. ule starting in August a couple weeks before school -Crystal Moon -Ashley Tasker Kido starts. This should work for their daily routine. -Dee Bossalini A: We start adjusting morning and bedtime routines A: Try to get them to bed at regular school night about two weeks before school starts. The week time a few days before school starts. Establish a A: Our school starts after Labor Day Weekend, before school starts I put an alarm on my phone to regular bedtime routine and wake up time. which means that my teenagers are up late for the sound when they need to be ready for school or in -Nancy Joy Hornig Bowers bed once school starts so they can see how they three nights before that first early morning. I’ve given up on trying to coax them into bed early for a are doing. The two weeks seem to be the perfect A: We try to keep the same schedule all summer week or two beforehand because the holiday week- amount of adjustment time for them and I don’t get with only occasional late nights. end obliterates any progress anyways. I do the same too much fight the first day of school. -Stacy Shank -Ashley Shirk thing as Jeanne Brennan Harris — I let the early morning wake up on the first day of school do its job A: I change the kids’ bedtime the week before in making them extra tired that evening, and even- A: We try and start moving bedtime a few days school starts. It gives them time to begin adjusting tually we get back into a good schedule naturally. (three to four) ahead of time, but to be honest, we to a new routine. aren’t the greatest at sticking to that. Waking up the -Sarah Perry -Barbara Moore Smathers first day is sometimes a little tough, but that first [I use] Picture prompts to remind kids of the nec- week is exhausting, and because of that exhaustion, A: A: Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. For the parents bedtime falls right in line. essary steps to prep them for the nighttime process. of course! -Kristin Savko -Maureen Carol -Cory Miller

22 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent pa i d advertisementadvertisement

ASK THE QQ ASK THE A EXPERTEXPERT A BEHAVIORALBEHAVIORAL THERAPY THERAPY EXPERT EXPERT

HowHow can can Applied Applied Behavior Behavior Analysis Analysis help help my my child child and can it cure my child’s Autism? Q: Q: and can it cure my child’s Autism? AppliedApplied Behavior Behavior Analysis Analysis can can be be used used to to teach teach a a number number ofof skills skills to to children children and and assist assist in in modifying modifying many many di erent di erent behaviors.behaviors. is is can can include include increasing increasing performance performance at at school,school, addressing addressing speech speech diculties, diculties, increasing increasing a a child’s child’s ability ability to to follow given directions, asking for help or attention appropriately, follow given directions, asking for help or attention appropriately, andand addressing addressing problem problem behaviors behaviors (e.g. (e.g. head-banging, head-banging, hitting hitting or or kickingkicking others, others, throwing throwing temper temper tantrums, tantrums, leaving leaving the the sight sight of of a a caretakercaretaker in in public, public, etc.). etc.). Many Many factors factors may may alter alter the the e ectiveness e ectiveness ofof an an ABA ABA program, program, such such as as age, age, the the child’s child’s level level of of functioning, functioning, the the number number of of prescribed prescribed ABA ABA Happy August therapytherapy hours hours per per week, week, etc. etc. ere ere is is no no cure cure for for Autism; Autism; however, however, ABA ABA therapy therapy is is one one of of the the few few empiricallyempirically based based treatments treatments proven proven to to show show signicant signicant progress progress for for children, children, especially especially those those withwith developmental developmental disabilities, disabilities, including including Autism. Autism. birthday wishes

ANDREAANDREA AUSTIN, AUSTIN, M.A., M.A., BCBA, BCBA, CLINICAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR to our Kids Birthday Club members! NewNew Story Story 37103710 Hempland Hempland Road, Road, Mountville Mountville, ,PA PA 17554 17554 TelephoneTelephone: :717- 717-405405-3287-3287 Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] Caleb C. of Newville turns 1 Grant E. of Harrisburg turns 10 Website:Website: www.newstory.com www.newstory.com Ricky S. of Harrisburg turns 2 Larry G. turns 12 Abigail P. of Palmyra turns 2 Ethan T of New Holland turns 12 Lillian H. of New Holland turns 3 pa i d advertisement Rayden F. of Hummelstown turns 3 Kamryn W. of Harrisburg turns 4 More August birthday wishes to: Briella S. of Mechanicsburg turns 6 Jonathon S. of Palmyra Zayden W. turns 7 Braelyn H. of Camp Hill Sarah F. of Dover turns 7 Taylor H. of Carlisle Piper S. of York Q Tyler F. of Camp Hill turns 8 ASK THE Persad B. of Harrisburg turns 9 Macy B. of Middletown William S. turns 10 Daeshawn K. of Harrisburg A Lawrence V. of Camp Hill turns 10 Miya S. of Hummelstown EXPERT And congratulations to Elisabeth D. of Carlisle, who turns 3 this month and who won a $150 Birthday Party Prize Pack- age from our Birthday Party Sponsor, Giant! How can I enrich my child’s learning experience Q: if they are in cyber school?

A: You may question how to extend learning beyond the computer screen in a Happy birthday to all from PA Leadership cyberCharter school environment. School Every opportunity (PALCS) is a learning opportunity! is For example, the kitchen provides mounds of opportunities to extend thinking beyond the virtual classroom. You can implement math concepts such as time, Central Penn Parent! a K-12 public,measurement, cyber numbers and operations, charter and even problemschool. solving while cooking dinner. Challenge your child to be creative with the recipe by changing the quantities, amount per serving, and substitution of ingredients. All of these involve higher-order thinking, while completing a fun and engaging activity. As an added extra challenge, have your child use a non-traditional shaped baking dish. is will add in the concept of geometry and really get him thinking aboutExplore ratios and proportions. iswhat can be extended you’ve into numerous places, for example; shopping trip – math/budget concepts, your garden -Science concepts, the library - reviewing old documents Presented By: and even a trip to the gym could be an enrichmentbeen opportunity forlooking science, engineering, health for! and physics!

DR. HEIDI GOUGH, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING PA Leadership Charter School 1332 Enterprise Drive, West Chester1.877.725.2785, PA 19380 Birthday Party Sponsor: Telephone: 1-877-725-2785 Email: [email protected] Website: www.palcs.orgwww.palcs.org/explore

AAuugustgust 20172017 || centralpennparentcentralpennparent..comcom 2323 The City of Harrisburg Presents 2017 Kipona

Sponsored By the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitor's Bureau

Featuring

Food Fireworks Face painting Caricatures September 2|3|4 Balloons Bounce House Riverfront Park Popcorn hat players Magician & City Island Zipline Doggie Rest Stop Native American Pow-wow Festival of india Rubber Duck Race For More information, Visit HarrisburgPA.gov

HARRISBURG DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Clean. Safe. Beautiful. SUBURBAN RESISTANCE Fast and furious An angry mom seeks to share the road with kinder and gentler drivers By Josette Plank

y teen daughters are both ping or in-seat rump dancing, any music devices are stopped and an learning to drive. No, they override of Perry Como singing aren’t twins. It’s just that, “Unchained Melody” or The Letter- Mfor a long time, my older daugh- men singing “Love is Blue” will begin to play until the driver mellows ter didn’t want to drive; she simply out. wasn’t interested. Sibling Survival Chauffer Bar- rier. It’s a soundproof Plexiglass Now, sure, it would have been nice to have partition between the front and back seats another driver in the family to help cart around so younger siblings’ annoying antics and younger siblings. On the other hand, I’ve been stupid jokes aren’t a distraction. Maybe perfectly fine with keeping my car insurance at an tint the Plexiglass as well, so “nyah, affordable rate. Insurance companies charge more nyah, nyah” hand gestures aren’t seen. for kid drivers because they know a thing or two Speed Demon Revenge. You know about teens behind the wheel. those cars that fly up behind you, get Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause on your bumper and start flashing of death for teens. Roughly six teens ages 16-19 die their lights, even though you’re already every day from injuries sustained in car crashes. driving five-10 miles over the speed Putting a new driver behind the wheel to limit to keep up with traffic? Do chauffer my other children, while convenient in you find yourself screaming out theory, would have made me a nervous wreck, loud, “WHERE ARE THE PO- which would have made my kids want to strangle LICE WHEN YOU NEED THEM?” Nope, the only thing left to do is install speed me. (I don’t have stats on how many worry-wart If those idiots can rattle seasoned drivers, bumps. From the Maryland border to the I-78 parents are strangled by frustrated children each just imagine the shake-up they can cause with a split, we need big, lazy speed bumps (maybe a few year; I’d assume those numbers are fairly high, as newbie. of those speed tables through Harrisburg) and an well.) I’d like to see a service whereby a driver’s passen- encouragement for truckers and NASCAR drivers On the other hand, cars are becoming safer and ger (safety, people!) can text the jerk’s license plate to divert their movie chase scenes to the Turnpike. safer. Many models are “smart” about braking and number to hackers who will track the driver to his Deer Catchers. You know those metal scoopers use lasers or other sensors to detect an imminent home and then deliver an inconspicuous package on the fronts of old locomotives that were used to collision and prevent it from happening. I think full of lice and bedbugs. Maybe the speed de- toss errant cows off the tracks? Drivers in Pennsyl- there are one or two Volvo models that engage mon will be off the highways while dealing vania need deer deflectors on their cars. I’d suggest an enveloping cocoon of bubble-wrap, in- with his pest problem. I know I had to a laser blaster, but I’m afraid those might be used side and out, in the event of a crash. put my life on hold for a week when in I-83 traffic. OK, maybe I’m recalling a scene my kindergartner came home with Until technology catches up, I truly wish we from a Swedish science-fiction lice. Ack. could all be safer, more patient drivers. Not movie. Speed Bumps on I-83 everyone has the driving skills of Richard Petty, Back-up video screens, run-flat and I-81. I’ve lived in some nor should they be expected to be stunt drivers to tires, anti-lock braking – put- pretty big cities with some navigate our busier highways. We’ve built our soci- ting a child in the driver’s seat undeniably horrific highway. ety around personal automobiles, and all kinds of is becoming a bit less scary. Add to After driving back and forth on people – new drivers, teen drivers, elderly drivers, that the driver-performance tracking Interstates 83 and 81 through Har- drivers with disabilities, cautious drivers – need to apps that let parents know where their kids risburg for the past 15 years, I still get get behind the wheel each day and drive to work, are driving and how fast (aka “passenger seat white knuckles. Lanes disappear, trucks school, medical appointments and grocery stores. snitches”), and my personal terror alert drops roll-up doing 90 miles per hour and then slam They deserve a chance to arrive at their destina- from red into orange, or even yellow. on their brakes at bottle necks, and crunched tion unharmed. For anyone who wants the thrill But I am a worry-wart parent, so I’d like the bumpers are an everyday occurrence. Not to or driving fast and furious, maybe get behind the automotive safety engineers and tech gurus to go mention that any driver who can’t go from zero wheel at the local speedway. a bit further with safety features. Here’s a few I’m to 100 on a five-yard entrance ramp is putting still waiting for. his life on the line. Josette Plank is the assistant editor at Central Driving While Jamming Out Protection. Fifty-five mile-per-hour signs are routinely Penn Parent. You can follow her blog, Suburban If the sensor detects loud singing, finger snap- ignored, and speeding stops seem infrequent. Resistance, at CentralPennParent.com.

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 25 CENTRAL PENN pa i d advertisement Parent Online TAG #CentralPennParent and we’ll share your ASK THE Q photo on Instagram and our CentralPennParent.com A Monday Instagram roundup! Once a month, we’ll pick our favorite photos to publish in our print EXPERT edition! EYECARE EXPERT How should my child’s glasses t? Central Penn Parent @CPennParent Q: A proper t is crucial in prescription glasses especially for children who may A: refuse to wear glasses that are uncomfortable. When it comes to your child's @CentralPennParent cenpennparent glasses, a proper t will ensure that they are looking through the correct portion of their lens. Poor tting glasses could cause the glasses to slip down a child’s nose and then the child may look over the glasses. is defeats the whole Check out CentralPennParent.com daily for new features and articles. purpose of the glasses. Slippage could also lead to the glasses falling o, resulting in scratching of the lenses or breakage of the frames. is makes for a costly accident. Accurate measurements should be taken by an optician experienced in tting children to make certain the proper prescription is being dispensed. Dispensing to children takes patience but is also extremely rewarding. Once the glasses are dispensed, children may need reminding to take proper care of their glasses. Periodic adjustments should be expected, along with daily cleaning. Proper t and occasional adjustments will ensure that your child's glasses are doing their job to help your child see the world. It’s important to remember that a child will not “grow into” a pair of glasses that are too big. Witnessing the amazement on the face of a child as they put on their rst pair of glasses is priceless!

DAVID SILBERT, MD, FAAP CONESTOGA EYE 2104 Spring Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 Telephone: 717-541-9700 Website: www.conestogaeye.com

pa i d advertisement

@CentralPennParent ASK THE Q @CentralPennParent EXPERT A PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPERT During family exercise/activity outings Q: should we stretch before or after we exercise?

Before you exercise you should always do some sort of A: warm-up such as walking with some dynamic stretching mixed in which includes things like shoulder rolls, high knees and butt kicks. Static stretching prior to exercise is less bene cial and could cause strain on “cold muscles”. After you have exercised you should do a cool down — which could look similar to your warm up — to bring your heart rate down slowly. After your cool down is the best time to do your static stretching. e stretches that you hold for 20-40 seconds at a time, including calf, hamstrings, neck and low back stretching.

Miranda Bednar, Doctor of Physical Therapy Cardin & Miller Physical Therapy 6100 Old Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17112 C CARDIN & MILLER Telephone: 717-695-6436 M PHYSICAL THERAPY Website: www.CardinMillerPT.com @CentralPennParent @salthouse8

26 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent Eurya and Zemira with their Cassie and chickens- June, Cersei, Heart, THE PET PAGE Cocoa Pepper, Petrie and Talon Kids & pets! We love when readers share pictures of their adorable kids sharing some love with their adorable four-legged pals! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for how to send us your photos.

Aidyn and Foster and Guinness his hen, Ruth

Spencer and Sport

Mia and Camden Jaxson and Duncan and his furry Guinness friend in the hotel room

Andrew and Yogi

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 27 KIDS’ HEALTH Calling the Shots The lowdown on new school vaccine requirements

By Leslie Penkunas

hen the kids go back to school, making sure their immunizations are up-to-date is a top priority. That’s especially true this year, as newly enacted legisla- Wtion has done away with a once very generous grace period. As before, all students must have at least the first dose of a vaccine before the first day of school to be admitted to class; however, they now have just five days to complete the required schedule of vaccinations (for example, four doses of the polio vaccine), where in prior years, they had eight months. Additionally, a fifth dose of the pertussis vaccine, as well as a vaccination against meningococcal disease, are now required for entry into seventh grade, and a second dose of the meningococcal vaccine is needed for 12th grade. Families may still seek exemption from the state immunization requirements for medical reasons, religious beliefs or “philosophical/strong moral or ethical” convictions. The schedule of required vaccines follows on the next page.

OPENS August 21 Thank You For Voting Us new Best Urgent Care INFANT

2017 B CA C ROOM ENROLL TODAY

Mt. Zion Rd. 30

Memory Ln.

Sporting Hill Rd Carlisle Pike 11 H ar ri E. Market St. sb 83 ur 462 g Ex 24 py 581

156 Colonial Park East York Lancaster Mechanicsburg 5125 Jonestown Road, 2960 East Market 1625 Oregon Pike 107 South Sporting Suite 105 Street (717) 925-2995 Hill Road (717) 943-1566 (717) 751-2483 (717) 943-1781 High-quality child care • All abilities welcome from Keystone Stars

(717) 393-0425 ext. 171 www.schreiberpediatric.org/circleoffriends Find us at: 625 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603

28 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent New Pennsylvania months after the previous dose. • 1 dose of meningococcal conju- conduct a free medical examination, vaccine schedule, gate vaccine with the parent present if he or she • 3 doses of hepatitis B effective for the wishes. In-school health Hearing screenings are given in 2017-18 school year • 2 doses of measles, mumps, ru- grades K-3, 7 and 11; screenings for bella (usually given as MMR) screenings Students starting kindergarten, or in scoliosis are conducted in in grades While we provide our schools with any grade thereafter, need the follow- • 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox), 6 and 7, and tuberculosis tests are records of our kids’ immunizations, the administered in grade 9. Like the ing vaccines: or evidence of immunity • 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and schools also provide medical screenings physical examinations, proof of den- acellular pertussis (usually given as Additionally, students entering 7th of our children. tal treatment is required upon entry DTP or DTaP or DT or Td), including 1 grade need the following vaccines: Vision and growth (height and into kindergarten or first grade, and dose on or after the 4th birthday • 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria and weight) screenings take place every year. then in grades 3 and 7, and will be acellular pertussis Additionally, proof of physical exam- provided by the child’s school district • 4 doses of polio, with the 4th dose inations are required upon entry into free of charge if a parent or guardian given on or after the 4th birthday • 1 dose of meningococcal conju- kindergarten or first grade (the first year cannot show that the child is under and at least 6 months after the gate vaccine of entry), and then in grades 6 and 11. treatment. previous dose; however, a 4th dose If a parent or guardian cannot produce is not necessary if the 3rd dose was Finally, students entering 12th grade documentation of an exam by a health- Leslie Penkunas is the editor of Cen- given at or after age 4 and at least 6 need the following vaccine: care professional, the school district will tral Penn Parent.

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 29 News & Notes Bugging questions protein decline sharply over the course Pictures prove helpful of their pregnancy have a greater risk for Gardening professionals will be available to depression late in pregnancy and also have A recent study published in Pediatrics found answer questions at the Penn State Extension that more than 80 percent of parents made at - Dauphin County Office, 1451 Peters Moun- a higher risk for delivering babies of low tain Road in Dauphin, from August 1 through birth weight. There is help potentially: least one dosing error when measuring liquid October 27. The public is invited to call with researchers say that some antidepressants medications for children. Not surprisingly their gardening questions or bring in samples of as well as exercise can help increase or those who used measuring tools with a size plants or insects for analysis and/or a diagnosis. at least maintain the protein levels during that more closely matched the prescribed Note: All insects brought must be dead and in pregnancy. dose made the fewest errors, researchers said. a container — preferably filled with isopropyl Additionally, parents who used text-plus-pic- alcohol — due to the Bed Bug problem. Hours Infant mortality ‘race gap’ togram dosing instructions, as well as parents for this service are Monday, Wednesday and who used mL-only labels and tools had the Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, There’s a widening race gap in the U.S. lowest odds of making dosing errors. visit extension.psu.edu/dauphin or call Anne Hawk at 717-921-8803. infant mortality rate. The death rate for black Cootie sticker? infants fell from 14.3 to 11.6 per 1,000 births Proper protein from 2005 to 2012, then plateaued, and then There’s potentially good news for those who for prenatal peace increased — from 11.4 to 11.7 per 1,000 like the idea of a flu vaccine, but not its cur- births between 2014 to 2015. At the same rent delivery system (a shot). A flu vaccine As many as one in seven pregnant women time, the death rate among white infants patch, which is applied like a bandage, is cur- suffers from depression, which affects both declined from 5.7 to 4.8 per 1,000 births rently being tested in clinical trials. The patch her health and the health of her develop- from 2005 to 2015, according to the findings delivers the vaccine through dissolving mi- ing baby. Researchers at The Ohio State published last month in in JAMA Pediatrics. croneedles (we think it must feel better than it University Wexner Medical Center have Rates of premature birth and low birthweight, sounds). In addition to the flu, researchers are linked a protein in the brain to prenatal SIDs and birth defects resulting in death all exploring whether the microneedle patch can depression; women whose levels of this increase in 2014-15 for black infants. be used to deliver other vaccinations as well.

Dentistry for Infants, Children & Teens Drs. Kearns, Ashby & Rajchel & Associates

In order to prevent dental problems, your child should see a PA Leadership Charter School (PALCS) is pediatric dentist when the first tooth appears, a K-12 public, cyber charter school. or no later than his or her first birthday. Explore what you’ve been looking for! 2 Convenient Locations! www.kidsdentaloffice.com

4836 E. Trindle Rd 4509 Union Deposit Rd 1.877.725.2785 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Harrisburg, PA 17111 www.palcs.org/explore 717.737.5834 717.558.9830

30 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent "+.MOREƵ ".+)

                                  



         PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This is our monthly cooking column where local parents can share recipes — and stories of how they create or share them with their children. If you love to cook and MILK! can translate that into words, email us at [email protected]. Your recipe may be featured in an upcoming issue! For more great recipes, visit our Food for Thought blog at CentralPennParent.com. America’s Health Kick! BLUEBERRY BLISS Directions:

3 c. cold MILK Blend milk, yogurt, blueberries

1 c. (8 oz.) blueberry YOGURT and sugar in blender. Pour 1 c. fresh blueberries into glasses. Garnish with 1 tbsp sugar fresh blueberries. Makes 5 cups

PEACH SMOOTHIE Directions: 1 c. vanilla YOGURT In a blender, combine 1 c. frozen peaches ingredients. Blend until smooth. 1/2 c. lowfat MILK 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Makes 2 servings. FRESH PEACH SALSA Recipe and photo by Tiffany Kuhn f your family cookouts are anything like ours, there www.alliedmilkproducers.com Iis usually no shortage of creamy, dairy-based dips and sides. Think French onion dip with chips or cheese and crack- ers. How about something fresh and seasonal to go with the creamy? This fresh peach salsa uses easy to find summer fruits and herbs like peaches, toma- toes and cilantro. The recipe INSTRUCTIONS: also makes about 2-1/2 cups, Toss peaches, tomatoes, onion so there’s plenty to share with and cilantro together lightly. family and friends. Add jalapeño if using. Sprinkle lime juice and salt and HERE IS WHAT YOU’LL NEED: pepper on top and gently stir. • 3 medium peaches, This salsa is best served the chopped, can be peeled day it’s made. Keep fresh in the or not fridge until it’s time to eat. Enjoy! • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped • ½ red onion, chopped Tiffany Kuhn is a wife and • Handful chopped fresh mom in the Middletown area. Tell them about it in Central Penn Parent. cilantro leaves The vast majority of her spare Call 717-236-4300 for details. • 2 tbsp. lime juice time is spent baking and pawn- • Salt and pepper to taste ing off the leftovers to those • Optional: 1 or 2 seeded, around her. You can check out finely chopped jalapeño her baking successes (and fails) peppers at weirdlittlefrenchcookie.com.

32 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent CONGRATULATIONS!

2017 Healthcare Heroes Winners & Finalists *winners in bold Breast Cancer Caregiver of the Year Nurse of the Year Physician of the Year Angela Soto Hamlin, MD, FACS, Geisinger Holy Kelly E. Lesh, RN, PinnacleHealth William M. Bird, DO, Penn State Health Milton Spirit Breast Care Center S. Hershey Medical Center Jessica A. Maritto, MSN, BSN, RN, CRNA, Penn Lisa K. Torp, MD, FACS, PinnacleHealth State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Ryan C. Crim, MD, AllBetterCare Urgent Care Center Clara R.White, MSN, CRNP, CPT, Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialists Todd Curran, Do, OSS Health Dental & Oral Hero Mubashir Mumtaz, MD, FACS, FACC, George Herrold, Hamilton Health Center PinnacleHealth CardioVascular Institute Pediatric & Pediatric Specialties Hero Smilebuilderz, LLC Peter E. Andrews, Jr, RN, Penn State Children’s Hospital Special Needs Advocate Health Administration Hero Paula I. Cameron, BSN, RN, Penn State ABA in PA Initiative Children’s Hospital Hagir S. Elsheikh, BSN, RN, HSE Staffing Shawn Brown, Fitness 4 Focus Agency LLC Kristy J. Connelly, RN, BSN, CPHON, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Ashley M. Mantheiy, Penn State Health Milton S. Joni L. Griffin, RN, BSN, VNA of Hanover & Hershey Medical Center Spring Grove Ivona Diamond, MD, Hamilton Health Center Jude McCrea, Hamilton Health Center Darlene K. Heiges, Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital Abigail C. Hamilton, BSN, RN, CPN, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Adrienne N. Walter, BSN, RN, Penn State trg Marketing Works Children’s Hospital Clark McSparren, Lancaster General Health Mental Health Caregiver of the Year Robert P. Olympia, MD, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Case Management Unit Amanda Keith, LSW, PA Counseling Services - Renaissance Special Award Recipients Eye Care Specialist Hero Senior Care Hero Volunteer Hero Mark A. Grandas, OD Penn State Hershey Medical Group - Erica Shoesmith Cruse Eye Care Specialties and Care Managers Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Elmwood Eye Center Pharmacy Hero Women’s Health & Wellness Hero Future of Heathcare Award Srikari Vanguri Megan E. Shellenberger, BSN, RN Kalin Lapp Rite Aid Penn State Hershey Medical Center Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Welcome Sponsor: Major Sponsor:

Future of Healthcare Nurse of the Year Sponsor Pediatric & Pediatric Physician of the Year Sponsor Special Needs Award Sponsor Gift of Life Donor Program Specialties Hero Sponsor The Hospital and Advocate Sponsor Pennsylvania College Hanover Hospital Healthsystem Association PSA Healthcare of Health Sciences of Pennsylvania View pictures and highlights from the event by visiting www.centralpennparent.com/healthcareheroes. Would you like to nominate a healthcare hero next year? Contact Emily Winslow, event coordinator at 717-323-5268 or [email protected]. AUGUST CALENDAR

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 FREE “Disney’s Beauty & Get yourself and your baby out and The Beast Jr. ” Performance discover the history of York’s down- LOOK Baby Time. Bosler Memorial for Special Needs Families. Grace town. Confirm in event of inclement Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, Milliman Performing Arts Center, 340 weather. $6 for adults (members are FOR THIS 10:15-11 a.m. For birth to 18 mos., N. 21st St., Camp Hill, 5 p.m. This show free). 717-848-1857, yorkhistorycenter. SYMBOL using rhymes, songs and finger plays. is exclusively for children with special org/event/stroller-tour-series FOR FREE FREE. Registration required. 717-243- needs and their families, and begins 4642, boslerlibrary.org at 5 p.m. with fun crafts, soft children’s THURSDAY AUGUST 3 EVENTS! music, therapy dogs, concessions, and If I Had a Hammer: Stories and fire truck display. The live performance Bosler Memorial Songs to Build On. The Freder- Toddler Tales will begin at 6:15 p.m. and last for Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, SATURDAY AUGUST 5 icksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp approximately 60 minutes; the show Hill, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 10:15-11 a.m. For 19-35 mos. Stories, will be performed in a sensory sen- The p.m. Costumes and props abound, as songs, rhymes and finger plays.FREE. A Year with Frog and Toad. sitive manner. Advanced registration Playhouse at Allenberry, 1559 Boil- well as singing, dancing and laughter. Registration required. 717-243-4642, required. Leah Wentz at 717-731-4504, boslerlibrary.org ing Springs Rd., Boiling Springs 11 FREE. 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary. or email [email protected]. Guests a.m. This whimsical show follows two org can also register online at firstgiving. Preschool Storytime. Bosler Me- great friends — the cheerful, popular com/10670/BeautyBeast. FREE. morial Library, 158 W. High St., Frog and the rather grumpy Toad Carlisle, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Age-appro- — through four, fun-filled seasons. Escape Room! William H. & Mar- priate books, activities filled with rhyme Waking from hibernation in the ion C. Alexander Family Library, and rhythm, and hands-on crafts and spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, 200 W. Second St., Hummelstown, 6:30- activities. Registration required. FREE. swim, rake leaves, go sledding, and 8:30 p.m. For teens 12-17. Everyone 717-243-4642, boslerlibrary.org learn life lessons along the way. $10. will be placed inside a room with clues 717- 462-4401, keystonetheatrics. and a box. Use the clues to figure out The Ugly Duckling. Gamut Theatre, com/2017-2018-season/frog-and- the passwords, codes, and locks to 15 North Fourth St., Harrisburg, 1-2 p.m. toad/ solve the case before time runs out! No It’s Duckie’s first day at a new school, registration required. FREE. 717-566- and he doesn’t know where he fits in. Northumberland Lemonade Day. 175 0949, dcls.org/events $8. 717-238-4111, gamuttheatre.org Orange St., Northumberland, 8 am.-5 p.m. A fun family event with organized Escape Room! Elizabethville FRIDAY AUGUST 4 activities, games, prizes, food, and Area Library, 80 N. Market St., young entrepreneurs peddling deli- Elizabethville, 6:30-7:30 p.m. See listing Baby Time. Bosler Memorial cious lemonade. Prizes awarded for the Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. above for details. FREE. 717-362-9825, Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, best tasting lemonade, best decorated Lancaster Marionette Theatre, dcls.org/events 10:15-11 a.m. For birth to 18 mos., stand, best theme and People’s Choice 126 N. Water St., Lancaster, 11 a.m. using rhymes, songs, and finger plays. Award. The classic American tale, written WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2 FREE. Registration required. 717-243- by Artistic Director Robert Brock, is 4642, boslerlibrary.org 15th Annual Senators Family Fun performed with marionettes he cre- National Aquarium: Sharks! Run/Walk for Epilepsy. FNB Field, ated. Back stage tours are offered East Shore Area Library, 4501 Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. City Island, Harrisburg, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 20 minutes prior to curtain. $10. Ethel St., Harrisburg, 10:30-11:30 1 for details. Professional baseball players, team 717-394-8398, lmt.yapsody.com a.m. Explore these unique crea- mascots, and local radio and television Friday Fun: Coloring. East personalities are on hand to lead the Bosler Me- tures and their amazing survival Preschool Storytime. Pennsboro Branch Library, 98 S. day’s festivities. A 5k run/2 mile walk morial Library, 158 W. High St., adaptations while dispelling Enola Dr., Enola, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. course that winds through the city, Carlisle, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Age-appro- myths about these animals. For FREE. 717-732-4274, east- followed by a celebration. tiny.cc/epi- priate books, activities filled with rhyme ages 5 and up. FREE. pennsborobranch. lepsyrunwalk and rhythm, and hands-on crafts and 717-652-9380, dcls. org org activities. Registration required. FREE. Blacksmith Day. Old Dry Road 717-243-4642, boslerlibrary.org Cultural Fest. Farm, 202 Highland Road, Wer- Market & Sec- nersville, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Forging demon- Stroll- ond Streets, Center City, strations, a hands-on instruction area For more details on events er Tour Harrisburg, 5-10 p.m. Fea- for the public, children’s activities, and listed, as well as even more Series: turing national and local a forging contest among the black- recording artists, ethnic events not included here, Historic smiths. FREE. pabasite.org Walking foods, crafts, a Kid’s Corner and please visit our online calendar Tour. Colo- more. Bring your lawn chairs. FREE. at CentralPennParent.com. nial Com- dauphincounty.org plex, 157 W. Market St., York, 9-10 a.m.

34 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent Kids Discover: The Animals of Full Moon Hike. Lancaster County Friday Fun: Puzzles. East Penns- Fun in the 1900s. Pennypacker Mills, Wildwood. Wildwood Lake Park, 100 Park’s Environmental Center, 1 Nature’s boro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, 10 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 10-11:30 Way, Lancaster, 8:30 p.m. Experience Dr., Enola, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. 717- a.m.-3 p.m. Experience life as a breaker a.m. For children ages 5-10 and their the sights and sounds of the woods at 732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org boy with hands-on experiences sorting families. Look at artifacts of mammals night under the light of the full moon. and sizing coal. The air conditioned that inhabit Wildwood Park. $5. Pre- All ages welcome; children must be Lewisburg Triathlon for Kids. Lewis- mansion will be open for guided tours, registration required. 717-221-0292. accompanied by an adult. Register by burg Community Pool & Lewisburg too. All ages. Suggested donation $2. wildwoodlake.org noon on Aug. 4. $2. 717-295-2055, Area Recreation Park, 252 N. 15th St., 610-287-9349, montcopa.org/penny- lancastercountyparks.org Lewisburg, 6 p.m. For children ages packermills Summer Learning Program 7-14 to introduce them to the sport Celebration. East Pennsboro of triathlon. Non-competitive, but Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Dr., Enola, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 chip-timed. All participants receive a 1 for details 10:30 a.m.-noon. The branch brings Baby Time. Bosler t-shirt, a medal and the satisfaction of summer to a close with “Folktrails,” Memorial Library, 158 finishing. $25. lewisburgtriathlon.com/ Pen Pal Club. Kline Library, 530 a show that teaches how to live W. High St., Carlisle, 10:15-11 kids-tri.htm S. 29th St., Harrisburg, 11 a.m. with others through three stories a.m. For birth to 18 mos., using See Aug. 8 listing for details. FREE. from very different cultures. Snacks rhymes, songs and finger SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 717-692-2658, dcls.org provided. FREE. 717-732-4274, plays. FREE. Registration See Aug. 3 for eastpennsborobranch.org The Rotary Club of Lititz Craft The Ugly Duckling. required. 717-243-4642, bos- details. lerlibrary.org Show. Downtown Lititz, 8 a.m.-4 Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. p.m. The craft show has been around 1 for details. Storytime and Music Therapy: Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. since 1979, and it’s one of the largest Let’s Go Camping! Fredricksen 1 for details. on the East Coast; there’s a 2-year wait- In the Good Old Summertime. Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 3-4 ing list to be among the 700 vendors. p.m. Read aloud stories, sensory play Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Pen Pal Club. Johnson Memo- Everything you could imagine will be Schwenksville, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy an rial Library, 799 East Center St., and music run by music and develop- there. Wear comfortable shoes! Shuttle mental therapists for all ages including old fashioned summer day including Millersburg, 6 p.m. Write a letter to parking will be available; check web- Victorian lawn games, hands-on fun at those with developmental delays. A someone at a library in another state; site. FREE. lititzrotary.com/craft-show. the general store, interactive exhibits in receive letters from those libraries. For parent must accompany each child. html 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary. the History Center, an air-conditioned all ages. Registration required. FREE. FREE. mansion and a vintage car show with (717) 692-2658, dcls.org/joh org the Delaware Valley Classic MG Car See Aug. 11 for de- Club. Food vendor available. All ages. Pen Pal Club. William H. & Mar- The Fantasticks. FREE (suggested donation $2/person). ion C. Alexander Family Library, tails. 3 and 7 p.m. 610-287-9349, montcopa.org/penny- 200 W. Second St., Hummelstown, 6:30 packermills p.m. See listing above for details. FREE. SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 717-692-2658, dcls.org The Ugly Duckling. See Aug. 3 for International Lefthanders Day. A details. shout-out to the Southpaws we know WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 and love. SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 The Ugly Duckling. See Aug. 3 for details. MONDAY, AUGUST 14 Oxygen Day at Priestley House. 472 Priestley Avenue, Pen Pal Club. Madeline L. Olew- Video Game Club. Madeline Northumberland, 1-4 p.m. Tour the ine Memorial Library, 2410 N. L. Olewine Memorial Library, house on your own and visit with cos- Third St., Harrisburg, 5 p.m. See Aug. 8 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg, 4-5 p.m. tumed docents in each room. Chem- listing for details. FREE. 717-692-2658, For teens ages 12-17. The library will istry demonstrations by Dr. Priestley at dcls.org EDITOR’S PICK provide the systems, games, controllers 1:30 and 2:30 pm. FREE. josephpriest- and snacks. FREE. 717-232-7286, dcls. SATURDAY, AUG. 19 leyhouse.org THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 org 9 A.M. TO 12 P.M. The Learning Station in Concert. ATS Toddler Tales Bosler Memorial TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 Auditorium, Dickinson Campus, 28 Gar- Library, 158 W. High St., Carl- FREE FAMILY FISHING DAY land Avenue, Carlisle, 1:30-2:30 p.m. A Bosler Memorial isle, 10:15-11 a.m. For 19 to 35 mos. Codorus State Park, Sinsheim Baby Time. musical collection of Learning Station Stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, favorite hit songs including, Tony FREE. Registration required. 717-243- Road, Hanover. 10:15-11 a.m. For birth to 18 mos., Chestnut, Get Funky, Alice the Camel, 4642, boslerlibrary.org Haven’t gotten around to getting using rhymes, songs and finger plays. Button Factory, Bear Hunt and Head, that fishing license yet, and you Registration required. FREE. 717-243- Shoulders, Knees and Toes. Call the The Ugly Duckling. See Aug. 3 for can’t quite gage your kids’ enthu- 4642, boslerlibrary.org Dickinson College Children’s Center to details. purchase tickets. $10. 717-245-1088 siasm level yet? Head to Codorus Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. Final Summer Fling and Con- State Park for the Pennsylvania 1 for details Wil- BBQ & Bluegrass Festival. cert on the Lawn with Sonia Department of Conservation and low Mill Park, 80 Willow Mill Park De Los Santos. Fredricksen Library, Preschool Storytime. Bosler Me- Road, Mechanicsburg, 5-9 p.m. 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 7-8:30 p.m. Natural Resources’ Free Family morial Library, 158 W. High St., Vendors include food, drinks (non-al- Award-winning, family-friendly musi- Fishing Program. Your children Carlisle, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Age-appro- coholic), arts & crafts, and Bluegrass cian Sonia De Los Santos, plus fun sum- (and you, too, if you’re a novice) priate books, activities filled with rhyme music, plus chicken BBQ dinners. The mer activities during the concert. FREE. will learn the basic fishing skills and rhythm, and hands-on crafts and Veterans Committee will have an area 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary.org activities. Registration required. FREE. set-up for you to make donations to the like knot tying, casting, baiting 717-243-4642, boslerlibrary.org the hook, and taking a fish off the Veterans Memorial. Admission is FREE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 717-766-1657, sstwp.org. hook. And you and your kiddos Hillbilly Fever Days. Beaver- town Rescue House Company, The Fantasticks. Capitol Theater, will have the opportunity to fish. Appell Center for the Performing Arts, 20222 S Sassafras St., Beavertown, MONDAY, AUGUST 7 You don’t need a fishing license, 5:30-11 p.m. Five days of live enter- York, 7 p.m. It’s the longest-running Video Game Club. Madeline musical in the world; at the heart of its or any equipment — they’ll pro- tainment (7-8 p.m. & 9-10 p.m. nightly), L. Olewine Memorial Library, breathtaking poetry and subtle theat- vide it for the morning session. children’s activities, pony rides, petting 2410 N. Third St., Harrisburg, 4-5 p.m. rical sophistication is a purity and sim- zoo, hayrides, fair food, vendors and The “catch?” Adults MUST bring raffles. Event is at Possum Hollow Park. For teens ages 12-17. The library will plicity that transcends cultural barriers. a child and children MUST bring provide the systems, games, controllers For ages 8 and up. Tickets start at $15. FREE admission. 570-658-7147 and snacks. 717-232-7286, dcls.org. 717-846-1111, appellcenter.org an adult. 888-PA-PARKS Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. dcnr.state.pa.us/ 1 for details.

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 35 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 Hillbilly Fever Days. See Aug. 15 for details. FREE. Light and Shadow Exploration. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, 3-4 p.m. Attending children SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 will receive Eclipse glasses to view the Hillbilly Fever Days. It’s your solar eclipse on August 21. Registration is last day to check it out. See Aug. required. Open to children in grades K-5. 15 for details. FREE. FREE. 717-761-3900, fredricksenlibrary.org Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. Toddler Tales Bosler Memorial 1 for details Library, 158 W. High St., Carl- isle, 10:15-11 a.m. For 19 to 35 mos. Stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 FREE. Registration required. 717-243- World Mosquito Day. (For awareness, 4642, boslerlibrary.org not celebration) Hillbilly Fever Days. See Aug. 15 for details. FREE. MONDAY, AUGUST 21 Your Own Marshmallows). Learn how 26 for details. FREE. The Ugly Duckling. See Aug. 3 for to build a campfire, then join Naturalist details. Erin Freeman in singing some campfire Love Letters. See Aug. 22 for details. songs (in English AND Spanish). Come 2 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 with song requests, plenty of bug spray, a blanket or chair to sit on, and TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 Sunbury River Festival. Down- your campfire snack of choice. For all town Sunbury, 12-5 p.m. Activities ages; children must be accompanied Curious George and the Golden include The Valley’s Got Talent Com- by an adult. Call to register by noon, Meatball. See Aug. 27 for details. petition, kids games, vendors, a wide Aug. 22. $2. 717-295-2055 variety of free entertainment, Chalk the WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 Walk Competition, a car show, and the Love Letters. See Aug. 22 for details. Cardboard Boat Regatta. FREE. 2 & 8 p.m. Toasted Marshmallow Day! Preschool Storytime. Bosler THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 Memorial Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Age-ap- Love Letters. See Aug. 22 for details. propriate books, activities filled with 8 p.m. rhyme and rhythm, and hands-on crafts Solar Eclipse! at the Ned Smith and activities. Registration required. Center. Ned Smith Center for FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 FREE. 717-243-4642, boslerlibrary.org Nature and Art, 176 Water Company Road, Millersburg, 2 p.m. For the first Friday Fun: Games. East Penns- Get in Shape Walk. Wildwood time in 26 years, there will be a total boro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Lake Park, 100 Wildwood Way, solar eclipse in the U.S.; in Pennsylvania, Dr., Enola, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. 717- Harrisburg, 6-7 p.m. A self-guided the eclipse will be partial, but still fun. 732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org 3.1-mile walk on level trails. Meet at the Join The Library in partnership with the Olewine Nature Center. FREE. Ned Smith Center for two and a half Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Aug. minutes of viewing. Safety glasses and 1 for details Concert with Mark DeRose Mu- other activities will be provided. This sic and Art. Northern Dauphin program is designed for all ages. Please Love Letters. See Aug. 22 for details. Library, 683 Main St., Lykens, 10:30- register ahead of time. FREE. 717-652- 8 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Designed for families with 3980, dcls.org ONGOING children of all ages. FREE. 717-453- SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 9315, dcls.org Through Sept. 3 Dinosaur Discovery: Where Science TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 Co- YorkFest Fine Arts Festival. Comes Alive! Harsco Science Hillbilly Fever Days. See Aug. lonial Courthouse Complex and 15 for details. FREE. Love Letters. Totem Pole Playhouse, Center, Whitaker Center, Harrisburg. 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville, along the Heritage Trail, York, 10 a.m.-5 Featuring more than a dozen interac- 8 p.m. This play stars Meredith Baxter p.m. More than 100 artists, free family tive, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs. The Ugly Duckling. See Aug. 3 for entertainment and hands-on arts activ- details. and Michael Gross, both of TV’s Family $16 for adults, $12.50 for children ages Ties fame. The play is about letters ities, a free community jazz concert in 3-17. 717-214-2787, whitakercenter.org exchanged over a lifetime between two the Capitol Theatre on Saturday night, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 people who grew up together, went ChalkWalk, youth art competition, walk- Through October Dinosaurs Come to ing tours of the York Murals, tours and Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, 18628 Concert with Mark DeRose Mu- their separate ways, but continued Life. to share confidences. $35. 888-805- demonstrations at the Colonial Court U.S. Rt. 15, Allenwood. A special exhibit sic and Art. William H. & Marion House Complex, and more. FREE. C. Alexander Family Library, 200 70561, totempoleplayhouse.org of life-size, animatronic dinosaurs that W. Second St., Hummelstown, 6:30 p.m. roar, spit and bellow. $16 for ages 12 See Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. See Designed for families with children of Aladdin & His Magic Lamp. and up, $14 for ages 3-11, free for ages Aug. 1 for details Aug. 1 for details 2 and under. 570-538-1869, reptiland. all ages. FREE. 717-692-2658, dcls.org com Love Letters. See Aug. 22 for details. Friday Fun: Trains. East Penns- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 2 & 8 p.m. boro Branch Library, 98 S. Enola Through Oct. 14 “Jonah.” Sight & Sound Theater, 300 Hartman Bridge Dr., Enola, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. 717- Meet and Play for Grandpar- 732-4274, eastpennsborobranch.org ents & Grandkids. Fredricksen SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 Rd., Ronks, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Mas- Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill, sive sets, original scores, live vocals, 9:30-11 a.m. Bring your grandchildren Curious George and the Golden and incredible staging transport you Toddler Tales Bosler Memorial Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, (ages 1-4) to the library for a morning Meatball. into the story. $54 for adults, $21 for Library, 158 W. High St., Carl- 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, call or of play and fun. Relax and socialize children ages 3-12; 2 and under free isle, 10:15-11 a.m. For 19 to 35 mos. see website for show times. Everyone’s while meeting other grandparents. No if they sit on a parent’s lap. 800-377- Stories, songs, rhymes and finger favorite mischievous monkey and the registration required. 717-761- 1277, sight-sound.com plays. FREE. Registration re- FREE. man in the yellow hat sing and dance 3900, fredricksenlibrary.org quired. 717-243-4642, bosler- up a storm in this adventure-filled library.org Campfire Building and Sing-along. musical. $16 show only; $18 with meal. 717.898.1900, dutchapple.com Aladdin & His Magic Lancaster Central Park, Campsite #2, 19 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, Lamp. See Aug. 1 for Day 7:30-8:30 p.m. BYOM (Bring YorkFest Fine Arts Festival. details two of the festival. See Sat. Aug.

36 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent argest riate hools i Cetral esylaia aed by total elemetary ad seodary erollmet

a re hool eaduarters total euialet ye o shool o loal eeutie ebsite ra Address ear established erollmet teahers itle hoe lemetary lemetary eodary eodary

1 M C Derry Twp. 2,013 198.5 Cost-free, private home and school Peter G. Gurt www.mhskids.org 1201 Homestead Lane, P.O. Box 830 1909 676 64 for more than 2,000 children in pre-K President 717-520-2201 Hershey, PA 17033-0830 1,337 134.5 through 12th grade from low-income 800-322-3248 families across the U.S. 2 ACA M C E. Lampeter Twp. 1,442 108.6 Provides a comprehensive Christ- Pam Tieszen www.lancastermennonite.org 2176 Lincoln Highway E. 1942 662 52.9 centered preK-12 education on ve Superintendent 717-509-4459 Lancaster, PA 17602 780 55.7 campuses in Lancaster and Dauphin counties 3 B MC C Swatara Twp. 769 56.5 Catholic high school Mary Anne Bednar IHM www.bishopmcdevitt.org 1 Crusader Way 1918 0 0 Principal 717-236-7973 Harrisburg, PA 17111 769 56.5 4 ACA CAC Lancaster 623 50.5 Catholic high school Tim Hamer www.lchsyes.org C 1928 0 0 President 717-509-0313 650 Juliette Ave. 623 50.5 Lancaster, PA 1601-4387 5 K CAC C Spring Grove Twp. 617 45 Catholic high school Katie Seufert www.yorkcatholic.org 601 E. Springettsbury Ave. 1928 0 0 Principal 717-846-8871 York, PA 17403 617 45 6 ACA C A Manheim Twp. 576 69 Small, coed classes, grades preK-12; Steve Lisk www.lancastercountryday.org C 1908 259 22 college prep program Head of school 717-392-2916 725 Hamilton Road 317 47 Lancaster, PA 17603 7 C Lower Allen Twp. 533 40.5 Catholic school for grades 9-12 John W. Cominsky www.thsrocks.us 3601 Simpson Ferry Road 1963 0 0 Principal 717-761-1116 Camp Hill, PA 17011-6407 533 40.5 8 CAC C McSherrystown 462 33.5 Catholic high school Maureen Thiec EdD www.delonecatholic.org 140 S. Oxford Ave. 1940 0 0 Principal 717-637-5969 McSherrystown, PA 17344 462 33.5 9 MCB ACAM Mercersburg 440 56.2 Private, independent, coed college Katherine M. Titus www.mercersburg.edu 300 E. Seminary St. 1893 0 0 preparatory boarding school Headmaster 717-328-6173 Mercersburg, PA 17236 440 56.2 NR M CAA CA Mount Joy Twp. 403 26 Teaches children from pre-K through Daniel Sheard www.mcchristianschool.com C 1976 270 13 grade 12 general and college Superintendent 717-367-1649 626 Holly St., P.O. Box 508 133 13 preparatory curriculums that Elizabethtown, PA 17022-0508 emphasize a Biblical perspective 10 MAA MA C Penbrook 398 26 Private elementary school for Jean Fennessy www.stmmparishschool.org 2826 Herr St. 1949 398 26 students in grades preK-8 Principal 717-232-3771 Harrisburg, PA 17103 0 0 NR AM CA ACAM Guilford Twp. 396 33.1 Christian school Angie Petersheim www.shalomca.com 126 Social Island Road 1976 285 20.8 Administrator 717-375-2223 Chambersburg, PA 17201 111 12.3 NR CMBA A Chambersburg 392 33.2 Christian school Carl G. McKee www.cvcs.education CA C 1974 215 19.3 Principal 717-264-3266 600 Miller St. 177 13.9 Chambersburg, PA 17201-1064 11 C Mechanicsburg 375 27.5 Catholic school for children pre-K Rebecca Bamberger www.sjsmch.org 420 E. Simpson St. 1952 375 27.5 through grade 8 Principal 717-766-2564 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6507 0 0 NR CA AB Swatara Twp. 375 25 Provides a Christ-centered, safe and Mary Anne Sweeney www.sclhbg.org/school C 1949 375 25 welcoming educational environment IHM 717-564-1760 4020 Derry St. 0 0 for students preK-8 Principal Harrisburg, PA 17111 14 CA Shiremanstown 372 33 PreK-12 college-prep, Christ-centered Joe Diminick and www.westshorechristian.org ACAM 1973 190 14 academy Christina Moser 717-737-3550 201 W. Main St. 182 19 Principals Shiremanstown, PA 17011-6331 12 AB ACAM E. Pennsboro 349 48.4 Preschool through 12th grade NAIS Jim Newman PhD www.harrisburgacademy.org 10 Erford Road Twp. 202 27.7 independent school, with Head of school 717-763-7811 Wormleysburg, PA 17043-1109 1784 147 20.7 International Baccalaureate Diploma program NR BA CAC C Lebanon 337 31 Catholic school for pre-K through Rose Kury www.lebanoncatholicschool.org 1400 Chestnut St. 1859 239 9 12th grade Principal 717-273-3731 Lebanon, PA 17042 98 22 NR AM C Lower Paxton 332 22 Catholic school for children Rita Smith SSJ www.holynameofjesus.com 6190 Allentown Blvd. Twp. 332 22 in preschool through grade 8 Principal 717-657-1704 Harrisburg, PA 17112-2603 1960 0 0 13 A C New Cumberland 327 27.5 Catholic school for children Matthew E. Shore MEd www.sainttheresaschool.org 1200 Bridge St. 1948 327 27.5 in preschool through grade 8 Principal 717-774-7464 New Cumberland, PA 17070-1636 0 0

DBA-doing business as DNR-did not respond NA-not applicable Central Penn Parent's private schools list is limited to elementary and secondary private schools in or near Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Researched by Alaine Keisling Lebanon, Perry or York counties. Information came from the individual schools, the Pa. Department of Education and other research. To access our online database, visit www.CPBJ.com/ListCentral. Surveys available at www.CPBJsurveys.info; follow @CPBJListCentral on Twitter. ublished August

August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 37 ebsite ra studets muiiality

established 2 11,282 118.2 Lower Paxton Twp. Lower Paxton, Middle Paxton, Swatara and Carol Johnson www.cdschools.org 600 Rutherford Road 17 1952 W. Hanover twps., Dauphin, Paxtang and 717-545-4703 Harrisburg, PA 17109-5227 Penbrook 1 11,163 13.4 Lancaster Lancaster Twp. and Lancaster Damaris Rau www.lancaster.k12.pa.us 1020 Lehigh Ave. 19 1836 717-291-6148 Lancaster, PA 17602-2452 3 9,224 249.3 Chambersburg Greene, Hamilton, Letterkenny, Lurgan and Joseph Padasak www.chambersburg.k12.pa.us 435 Stanley Ave. 17 1952 part of Guilford twps. and Chambersburg 717-263-9281 Chambersburg, PA 17201 4 8,522 103.0 Silver Spring Twp. Hampden, Middlesex, Monroe and Silver Frederick S. Withum III www.cvschools.org 6746 Carlisle Pike 10 1952 Spring twps. 717-697-8261 Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1711 5 7,806 75.0 Fairview Twp. Lower Allen Twp., Lemoyne, New Todd Stoltz www.wssd.k12.pa.us 507 Fishing Creek Road, P.O. Box 803 16 1965 Cumberland and Wormleysburg, 717-938-9577 5 New Cumberland, PA 17070-0803 Cumberland Co.; Fairview and part of Newberry twps., Goldsboro and Lewisberry, York Co. 6 6,814 44.2 Hemp eld Twp. E. Hemp eld and W. Hemp eld twps., East Christopher S. Adams EdD www.hemp eldsd.org 200 Church St. 10 1952 Petersburg and Mountville 717-898-5560 Landisville, PA 17538-1300 7 6,518 11.4 Harrisburg Harrisburg Sybil Knight-Burney www.hbgsd.k12.pa.us 1601 State St. 17 1959 717-703-4000 Harrisburg, PA 17103 8 6,268 52.5 York Twp. Spring eld and York twps., Dallastown, Ronald E. Dyer EdD www.dallastown.net 700 New School Lane 7 1962 Jacobus, Loganville and Yoe 717-244-4021 Dallastown, PA 17313 11 5,925 5.3 York York Eric B. Holmes www.ycs.k12.pa.us 31 N. Pershing Ave., P.O. Box 1927 9 1927 717-845-3571 York, PA 17405 9 5,811 24.4 North York Manchester and part of Springettsbury twps. Michael S. Snell EdD www.cysd.k12.pa.us 775 Marion Road 7 1952 717-846-6789 York, PA 17402

DNR-did not respond NA-not applicable NR-not ranked SD-school district Central Penn Parent's list of biggest school districts is limited to those in or near Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry Researched by Alaine Keisling or York counties. Information came from individual districts, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and other BridgeTower Media research. To access our online database, visit www.CPBJ.com/ ListCentral. Surveys available at www.CPBJsurveys.info; follow @CPBJListCentral on Twitter.

Looking to make the best educational choice for your child?

Choose Pennsylvania’s most experienced, tuition-free, K-12 online public school.

Visit PAcyber.org

38 August 2017 | Central Penn Parent Dance Classes Begin September Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a celebrated leader in the world of dance education with an international reputation for training boys and girls. As a local parent you have the unique opportunity to have your child learn dance at a school that attracts students from all over the nation and the world!

Classes Enrolling Now! CPYB.org/school | 717.245.1190 Children’s Division For boys and girls 3 to 6. Inspire Creativity. Build Confidence. Make Friends! Primary Division Ideal for children 6 to 9. Help your child learn the language and movement of ballet.

Meet us for an Open House! CPYB Warehouse Studios: Thurs., Aug. 3, 6-7 pm* Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center: Fri., Aug. 4, 6-7 pm* *Special welcome from Rose Taylor at 6:15 pm © Joel Thomas Photography Thomas © Joel

Convenient Locations Carlisle: CPYB Warehouse and Barn studios

Camp Hill: Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center CPYB.org August 2017 | centralpennparent.com 39 We treat them like kids.

Our physicians, nurse practitioners and support staff are dedicated to caring for the special needs of children from birth to late adolescence. To us, pediatric care means being part of your family.

Three convenient locations: Know us before you need us. Annville Family Medicine 1251 East Main Street, Annville | (717) 867-4671 Heritage Pediatrics 3720 Market Street, Camp Hill | (717) 909-4670 Pediatric Associates 8105 Adams Drive, Hummelstown | (717) 652-1211 pinnaclehealth.org/phmg