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Parents ... At the Parent's Corner, Downtown PIE will be providing news, information and tips to help you in parenting your child and just having fun as a family. One of the first resources we'd like to tell you about is a website you may not be aware of but provides lots of information for local parents. Check out www.memphisloveskids.com for a list of fun ideas for parents and kids.

UPCOMING EVENTS

> Dear Downtown Elementary Parents/Staff,

> We have submitted an application on behalf of Downtown Elementary

> School for the Community Enhancement grant offered by the state. We

> hope to receive these funds in order to provide a fitness and

> nutrition program at the school. We would like your assistance in

> promoting the grant. I have included a template. Please copy and paste

> this template and send it to any or all Senators for Shelby County.

> (You may modify this letter in anyway that you see fit.). You may find

> their mailing and email addresses at the link provided. (

> http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/). We need as many people as

> possible to send in this request so please share it with your fellow

> DTE parents, family members and friends. From our understanding, these

> grants get more consideration if they have a lot of people pushing for

> support.

> Thanks in advance.

> Trella King

> Dear State Representative,

> Downtown Elementary School has submitted an application for funding by

> the

> Community Enhancement Grant program. We would like to initiate a

> before

> school Kid Fitness Program. The program will educate kids about proper

> nutrition and provide fitness options to improve endurance,

> flexibility, strength, speed, BMI (Body Mass Index) scores, and

> overall wellness.

> Consequently, it will reduce the chance of poor health and low self-

> esteem associated with obesity. Improved circulation and energy

> outlets will also improve focus, conduct, and academic performance.

> Please consider supporting this request. The motto for Downtown

> Elementary School is "Futures Are Built Here". The school is committed

> to the future of the children in the Downtown Memphis community, and

> seeks to instill in them the fitness tools for a long and healthy

> life.

> Sincerely,

> Downtown Elementary Parent/Staff