Elementary CARLISLE (Cumberland Co.) The students of North Dickin son Elementary School in the Carlisle School District of Cum berland County have learned all about getting “real” dairy prod ucts for better nutrition. Thanks to a real seal contest conducted recently by Cumberland County Dairy Maid Melissa Detman. The students were asked to collect real seals from dairy products purchased by their par ents. The object of the contest was two-fold: to recognize and understand the meaning of the real seal, and to learn how to dis tinguish imitation foods from those made with real dairy prod ucts. The 202 students ranging from grades kindergarten through fifth grade, collected 1,438 real seals. The class that collected the largest number of seals, Mrs. Bit tinger’s fourth grade with a total Do Animals Read The Newspaper? Animals can’t read, but they may have a stack of newspapers in their stall or pen. Why? Because shredded newspapers can be used for bedding. It can be cheaper than using straw or wood shavings, and it’s a great way to recycle! Not every farmer chooses newsprint as bedding for his or her animals, although some have tried it. Newsprint has the same insulation and storage qualities as straw and sawdust. It can even be cleaner for animals be cause it doesn’t stick to manes and tails like sawdust or straw. And used newspapers are easy to find. In fact, there are nearly 3 Winter Safety Tips For Playing In A Winter Wonderland Children love to play outside in the snow. Follow these tips to keep your child safe. • Dress your child appropri ately for cold weather. Layers of clothing will keep your child warmer than just a sweater. Start with a light cotton T-shirt, add a turtleneck shirt, top with a sweatshirt or sweater, and the child’s winter coat. Two pair of socks will keep a child’s feet warmer than a single pair. • Make sure your child wears a hat or hood when he or she goes outside. An uncovered head loses a lot of body heat. • Don’t forget boots, mittens or gloves, and scarf to insulate your child’s body from the cold. • Have your child play out side for short periods of time in cold weather. Check him or her now and then to make sure he or she is not too cold or wet. • Teach your child to look and listen carefully for cars. Hoods and scarves may reduce his or her ability to see or hear. • Choose a safe place to go of 482, was rewarded with an ice cream party sponsored by Rakes traw’s Ice Cream, Mechanics burg. During the party, the children completed puzzles and answered dairy-related questions to leam more about dairy farming and foods and also to receive extra prizes, such as milk mustache posters and Got Milk® key chains. Monique Varner, the school principal, said, “The children were so excited about collecting the seals and worked hard to find them. We were very pleased to have the dairy maid conduct this contest at our school.” As an added attraction and point of emphasis for the chil dren, Melissa also created a col lage using more than 700 of the collected seals to spell out the let ters “R, E, A, and L.” million newspapers printed every day in Ohio-even more on Sun days! It’s a wise choice to recycle old newspapers. There are many do nation centers throughout the state-your town may have one. There are also curbside collection programs set up where you bun dle newspapers and a “newspa per collector,” as opposed to your regular garbage collector, picks them up. Newspaper recycling-whether used in animal stalls or by dona tion to special collection agen cies, is a way you can help make a positive difference in our envi ronment! Scientifically yours, Twig sledding. Stay away from streets or places where there are trees or buildings to hit. 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