Mile High Mamas: The education edition

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The education edition: Mill Levy, Charter Schools & Sex Ed Jeffco parents: we have two must-read articles. The first is how the Jeffco school board is keeping cuts out of the classroom next year. The second is a call-to-action to attend the school board meeting Thursday, March 1 to tell them how important it is to our children to have a mill levy (and bond) placed on this year's ballot. What do you think is the solution to the $111 million in cuts? Is technology in the classroom helping or hindering our kids? Amber (a self-proclaimed technology junkie) made the decision to take her creative, imaginative daughter out of public school and enroll her in a new Waldorf charter school. Find out why some parents are paying thousands of dollars for this artistic approach to academic education and be sure to share if you prefer public, private or charter school. Sex education is a hot-button issue and a Denver mom's efforts to build a career on advocating abstinence for young people is ruffling a few feathers, as well as finding a lot of supporters. Family Events The Colorado Ballet's Peter Pan is currently soaring in the rafters through March 4. Find out Gretchen's take on this high-flying adventure through Neverland. Get ready for hoops and hijinks when the Harlem Globetrotters come to town. This year's tour features a strong group of rookies, including the first female Globetrotter in nearly 20 years, Colorado's own Fatima "TNT" Maddox. Celebrate West African culture at the 9th annualBao Bao Festival. Organized by Boulder dancer and musician Adjei Abankwah, the fest translates the Ghanaian tradition of gathering around the baobao tree to the stage. Contest/Forums Need to fix up your child's room or playroom? Itching to do some DIY projects around the house? The 25th annual Denver Home Show will be held March 16-18 at the National Western Complex. The best news of all? We have 20 TICKETS up for grabs! Sometimes moms just need to grab and go. Mile High Mamas is pleased to introduce a delicious and nutritious new line of kid-friendly snackable clusters, KIND Healthy Grains. Enter here to win all six of their flavors. Want your pre-teens to learn to cook? These hands-on cooking classes teach them eating fundamentals, kitchen safety, and cooking basics. Denver Deals Free days: March 2--Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield and March 3--Denver Art Museum. Colorado McDonald's restaurants will be giving a FREE breakfast to 3rd-5th graders before they take their TCAP Assessment Test the morning of March 6th. SOS Swim offers one of the most comprehensive drowning prevention programs in the world. Their specialized survival swimming lessons are for children ages 6 months to 6 years old. Don't miss their great discount, exclusive to Mile High Mamas! Extra! Extra! In case you missed last week's post, today is part of Leap Year! Grab your kids and find out what makes this day so unique with these Leap Year facts. Also, this fun read gives a glimpse at how Leap Year offers a select group age-defying powers. Our Tech Editor is always on the lookout for health and fitness gadgets and resources for the kitchen to promote healthy eating. Don't miss her picks to help you stay on track! From Miley Cyrus to Britney Spears, many tween idols have drastically changed their squeaky clean image. Catherine wonders if it is appropriate for Cosmopolitan Magazine to have a sexy photo of Selena Gomez on the cover of their March 2012 issue surrounded by headlines for sex tips? Do you love to knit? More than ever, yarn hobbyists are hooking up in real and virtual worlds. Find out where Denverites find their inspiration. At Mile High Mamas, we are building out our Facebook community. Be sure to become our fan to receive the latest updates on the best deals, events and exclusive Facebook contests! Want to tell your friends about our newsletter? Have them subscribe here. Mile High Mamas c/o The Denver Post 101 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202 To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe here. Join Mile High Mamas: