Teaching Kids the Dangers of Smoking

On the third Thursday of every November, smokers around the nation come together to take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. This event challenges smokers to quit using tobacco products and provides them with resources to stay away. Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world, which is why the Great American Smokeout remains an important event.

Free Down Payment Assistance Class for Home Buyers

Why waste money paying rent when you can own your own home? Attend this FREE informational class to obtain the tools necessary to make an informed decision, talk to real estate and home loan experts, and learn about down payment assistance.

Visit RJ Homes at Harvest Fest

Parents interested in learning more about the home-buying process and down pay assistance are invited to visit the RJ Homes booth while at Harvest Fest. The real estate experts will let you know about free upcoming classes where these topics will be discussed in depth.

History Of Halloween

What do you think of when you hear the word Halloween? Eating an endless amount of treats, playing scary pranks, or carving giant pumpkins may pop into your mind. October 31 brings a day full of costumes and trick-or-treating. But why do we celebrate Halloween? This spooky holiday dates far back and has changed quite a bit over the years.

We’ll See You Tonight at McDonald’s Night!

Stop by McDonald’s, at 6651 E. Tanque Verde, tonight from 5-7 p.m. to have a great meal and socialize with other La Paloma families. Central will receive 10% of sales for this event, so you can help our school while having fun!

Discoverer’s Day

The second Monday in October is a U.S. holiday celebrating the discovery of the New World. Discoverer’s Day, also known as Columbus Day, acknowledges Christopher Columbus’ finding of America, as well as the other important early explorers that came after him. Additional notable voyagers include Lewis and Clark, James Cook, Henry Hudson, and Amerigo Vespucci.

Autumnal Equinox

Fall begins every year on the day of the autumnal equinox. Typically, this event takes place on September 22 or 23. This year, the equinox will happen on September 22 at 1:02 p.m. MST.

A Helping Hand with Homework

Parents will do anything for their children. So, it should come as no surprise that when children are agonizing over nightly homework assignments, parents are eager to alleviate the pain by offering their help. This raises several questions: What are the best ways to help kids with homework, and how much help is too much?