Links to external reference sites that may be useful to parents.... more to come! If you know if a good web site, please let us know by using the Feedback form. Please note: We are not responsible for and do not endorse the products or services offered or the viewpoints expressed by sites which are linked to this website.

→	Parents' Education Speaker Series
→	Catholic High School Information ("Red Book") and links to school web sites
→	Archdiocese of St. Louis Department of Special Education
→	Tuition Assistance for Elementary Schools
→	Catholic Family Services
→	PBS Parents
→	Stop Bullying Now! Information, Prevention, Tips, and Games.

Additional Resources and Programs

See the Community Resources page for various programs offered by local schools.

American Dietetic Association - provides information for parents on food and nutrition. Visit their web site at www.eatright.org. Additional nutrition information:

• The Balancing Act - Nutrition Fact Sheet from the American Dietetic Association.
• Healthy Holiday Sides - Thanksgiving recipes from Food Service Consultants
• Keep Those New Year's "Eat Better" Resolutions - Tips for a healthier diet and lifestyle from Food Service Consultants

Upward Bound - St. Louis University High School is again sponsoring its summer academic program called “Upward Bound”. This program is designed for students of average to above average ability who could and should be doing better in school. This program for current 7th grade boys works on math, reading, grammar and composition, study skills, history, and public speaking. Tuition for this program is $460.00 and runs from June 10 - July 14. If you would like your 7th grade son to attend, please contact the School Office.

Lewis and Clark Institute offers tutoring to kids, K-12, in every academic subject. They are also offering one-on-one and small group tutoring in study skills and organizational skills. Sessions can be scheduled after school, in the evenings, or on weekends. Please call Pat Dugan or Sue McKeever at 918-1400 for more information. Bring in this SHF school Newsletter and receive one free hour of Instant Smartness (a $40.00 value).

Parents as Teachers - All Mehlville School District residents with children prenatal to age three are eligible for free participation in the Mehlville Parents as Teachers (PAT) program.
Children begin learning even before birth and learn more during the first five years of life than at any other time. PAT is an early learning program that supports parents in their role as the first and most influential teachers of their children.
Participating families receive personalized home visits with a certified Parent Educator, periodic develop-mental screenings, newsletters and opportunities to attend parent/child work-shops and group meetings on parenting issues.
To enroll, or for more information, call Mehlville Parents as Teachers at 467-5404. Your child was born to learn!