Volume 4 Issue 4     A monthly newsletter published by MKSA LLC    October 2017
Trick or Treat!
If those words bring back warm memories of Halloweens past, you're not alone. It's the culmination of weeks of planning costumes, buying treats and candy, and decorating homes. Add to that a palette of magnificent foliage colors, and you have the makings for a perfect autumn day! However, for children with special needs, Halloween is not always easy. Click here to read more about Halloween and children with special needs.   For trick-or-treating safety tips, read more here. 
Have you seen the RISE?
For a different and fun Halloween event, check out Rise of the Jack-O-Lanterns at Old Westbury Gardens. It's a family-friendly, safe display of 5,000 lit jack-o-lanterns arranged along a lit trail. And there's discount codes available too! Don't miss this fun event! Read more
Tips for Healthy School Lunches
By now your children and you are back in the school routine--school, homework, play, sleep and more. But what about lunch time? It's always a challenge to pack a lunch that you think (or hope?) your child will eat. The best you can do is instill nutrition values at home and reinforce them with appealing, healthy lunches.
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Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month, with one week dedicated to fire safety. Did you know Fire Prevention Week is on record as the longest running public health observance? It was first proclaimed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925. Click here to learn fast facts about fires. Remember to have operating smoke alarms, prepare an exit plan and practice it. Be safe!
Attend a free workshop!
Be sure to regularly check our Event Calendar! MKSA is now offering free provider workshops and free parent workshops. Our goal is to give our providers opportunities to stay current on issues while maintaining their professional development hours. And we are looking to connect in more ways with families--whether in our program or not--and provide information and strategies on typical childhood topics. We hope to see you soon!
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Reading Recommendations
We continue our list of recommended books.  This month's topic is of course, Halloween:
- It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Shultz
- The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll & Jeni Basset
- Arthur's Halloween: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown
Did You Know:
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, National Pizza Month and National Vegetarian Month. So find Fido, grab a slice and have a salad on the side! Enjoy.
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1.  Social Media : Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more news, events and articles of interest! 
2.  Phone : Call us at 516-731-5588. Annie Vigliotti and JoAnn Scanlon are Executive Directors.
3.  Email : Remember to join our email list so that you don't miss out on any special news or upcoming events!
4.  Direct email : info@mksallc.com
5.  Website : Check out our website, complete with a Parent Center that is chock full of resources!

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