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5AUGUST 2015BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Its that time of yearwhen we as parents think about how to set our children up for success in the upcoming school year. We might ask ourselves how we define success for our child because children vary in so many ways no one child is like another they all have their own per- sonalities and learning styles. We often decide to stick with our assigned neighborhood school without knowing that we have choices of other schools that might better meet our childs spe- cific needs. In Park Hill we are fortunate to have a lot of choices when it comes to sending our children to school. One of those choices that might be a good fit for your child is the Dahlia Campus Preschool and Kindergarten opening this August. The Mental Health Center of Denver Sewall Child Development Center and Denver Public Schools are partnering to build a state-of-the-art inclusive preschool that delivers high academ- ic and social gains for all students including those with mental health and developmental challenges. When selecting a school for our child we may want to consider curriculum our childs learning style their social skills and available extracurricular activities. We should also consider environment. One benefit of the Dahlia Campus Preschool and Kindergarten is its location at the Dahlia Campus for Health and Well-Being which offers access to outdoor learning landscapes multi-generational play spaces an urban farm pediatric dentistry and family supports. Did you know that only 30 of our health is determined by genetics and access to care The other 70 is deter- mined by environment and healthy behaviors So the choices we make about food activity and environment make a more significant difference than our DNA or how easy it is to see a doctor. Knowing this the Dahlia Campus for Health and Well-Being wont just pro- vide access to services it will also pro- vide a place for community members to connect with their neighbors learn new skills and find supports they need to increase their health and well-being. Dahlia Campus will feature a hub of services and programs e.g. cooking and nutrition classes family education classes and support groups farm and gardens greenhouse yoga classes for seniors family therapy. The goal is to offer a welcoming place to children families and adults where everyone can engage in activities that will help them feel good and live well. As parents one of our main respon- sibilities is to advocate for our child. Regardless of our income ethnicity family circumstances or disability our child is entitled to an education that will help them reach their full academ- ic social and professional potential. If youd like to learn more about the Dahlia Campus Preschool or pick up an application stop by the Pauline Robinson Library 5575 E 33rd Ave or call 303-399-1800 and ask for an Enrollment Specialist. Enrollment is open now and school begins August 24th By Maya Wheeler Success For Your Children Maya Wheeler ELDER CARE Only 30 of our health is determined by genetics and access to care The other 70 is determined by environment and healthy behaviors