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September 18, 2015 DATES TO REMEMBER September Dance 18 Semi–Formal Grades 6-8 6:30-9:00 p.m. 25 Local In-service Early Dismissal Grades K-5-11:00 Grades 6-8-12:00 28 Grand Isle School Board Meeting Library; 6:30 p.m. October 6 Grand Isle PTA Meeting Library; 7:00p.m. 7 Middle School Office Hours 3:30-6:00 p.m. 8 CALENDAR UPDATE Full Day for Students Parent-Teacher Conferences 9 Parent-Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal Grades K-5-11:00 Grades 6-8-12:00 10 PINK NIGHT OUT 6:30 p.m. 12 Grand Isle School Board Meeting Library; 6:30 p.m. 19 PICTURE DAY 26 Grand Isle School Board Meeting Library; 6:30 p.m. 30 GISU In-service No School November 3 Grand Isle PTA Meeting Library; 7:00p.m. EVERY PERSON EVERY INTERACTION EVERY DAY Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds We are well into the new school year and have had the opportunity to meet new faces and new opportunities. Students and Faculty are getting acquainted, classroom expectations have been rolled out and already the Health Office has seen visitors! When students stop by my office my assessment typically begins with, “Did you have breakfast this morning?” followed by “What did you have for breakfast this morning?” We know that it’s important to start the day with a nutritious breakfast and that hectic mornings don’t always allow for this morning ritual. As a parent, I also struggle to find that balance for my picky eater, non- breakfast eater, and commuting teens. I get it! At Grand Isle our Faculty and Staff have been discussing the role that proper nutrition plays on the learning environment. As the old adage goes….We are what we eat! With that said, the nutrition decisions we make, are in fact, health decisions for our children. It cannot be overemphasized that nutrition has significant effects on the brain and body. Research suggests that with better nutrition students are better able to learn, have fewer absences, and have better overall behavior. Good nutrition involves balancing your diet to nourish your body. A balanced diet is crucial for proper brain development and executive functioning. Students that have a balanced diet are better able to problem solve, plan, use strategies, evaluate and monitor and stay on task. In addition, a child who eats a balanced diet is more likely to behave well and interact successfully with others. As blood sugar levels drop, a child can go from happy to moody. A diet loaded with sugars, caffeine, and sodium can make children tired, unfocused, jittery, and ill. Good nutrition helps students show up at school prepared to learn! How can you help your child be more successful during the school day? Start the day with a nutritious breakfast Avoid high sugar cereals and baked goods that will actually cause a body’s energy level to drop. Remember to include protein from eggs or yogurt. Breakfast burritos with whole wheat tortillas or toast with peanut butter and bananas are quick on-the-go breakfast ideas. Send your child to school with a nutritious snack Growing bodies require adequate fuel. Often students need a snack well before lunchtime occurs. Snacks are not provided at school and some students go without. Check with your child’s teacher for a list of acceptable classroom snacks. Pop tarts, chips and brownies taste good but provide little energy to hungry bodies and minds, please leave these at home for a weekend treat! Send your child with fruits, vegetables, cheese sticks, whole-grain crackers, or yogurt. How can you help your child make better food choices? Offer smaller more frequent meals To promote healthy eating and brain function provide smaller meals and Continued page 2
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September 18, 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER
September
Dance
18 Semi–Formal
Grades 6-8
6:30-9:00 p.m.
25 Local In-service
Early Dismissal
Grades K-5-11:00
Grades 6-8-12:00
28 Grand Isle School Board
Meeting
Library; 6:30 p.m.
October
6 Grand Isle PTA Meeting
Library; 7:00p.m.
7 Middle School Office Hours
3:30-6:00 p.m.
8 CALENDAR UPDATE
Full Day for Students
Parent-Teacher Conferences
9 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Early Dismissal
Grades K-5-11:00
Grades 6-8-12:00
10 PINK NIGHT OUT
6:30 p.m.
12 Grand Isle School Board
Meeting
Library; 6:30 p.m.
19 PICTURE DAY
26 Grand Isle School Board
Meeting
Library; 6:30 p.m.
30 GISU In-service
No School
November
3 Grand Isle PTA Meeting
Library; 7:00p.m.
E V E R Y P E R S O N E V E R Y I N T E R A C T I O N E V E R Y D A Y
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
We are well into the new school year and have had the opportunity to meet new faces and new opportunities. Students and Faculty are getting acquainted, classroom expectations have been rolled out and already the Health Office has seen visitors! When students stop by my office my assessment typically begins with, “Did you have breakfast this morning?” followed by “What did you have for breakfast this morning?” We know that it’s important to start the day with a nutritious breakfast and that hectic mornings don’t always allow for this morning ritual. As a parent, I also struggle to find that balance for my picky eater, non-breakfast eater, and commuting teens. I get it! At Grand Isle our Faculty and Staff have been discussing the role that proper nutrition plays on the learning environment.
As the old adage goes….We are what we eat! With that said, the nutrition decisions we make, are in fact, health decisions for our children. It cannot be overemphasized that nutrition has significant effects on the brain and body. Research suggests that with better nutrition students are better able to learn, have fewer absences, and have better overall behavior. Good nutrition involves balancing your diet to nourish your body. A balanced diet is crucial for proper brain development and executive functioning. Students that have a balanced diet are better able to problem solve, plan, use strategies, evaluate and monitor and stay on task. In addition, a child who eats a balanced diet is more likely to behave well and interact successfully with others. As blood sugar levels drop, a child can go from happy to moody. A diet loaded with sugars, caffeine, and sodium can make children tired, unfocused, jittery, and ill. Good nutrition helps students show up at school prepared to learn!
How can you help your child be more successful during the school day?
Start the day with a nutritious breakfast Avoid high sugar cereals and baked goods that will actually cause a body’s energy level to drop. Remember to include protein from eggs or yogurt. Breakfast burritos with whole wheat tortillas or toast with peanut butter and bananas are quick on-the-go breakfast ideas.
Send your child to school with a nutritious snack Growing bodies require adequate fuel. Often students need a snack well before lunchtime occurs. Snacks are not provided at school and some students go without. Check with your child’s teacher for a list of acceptable classroom snacks. Pop tarts, chips and brownies taste good but provide little energy to hungry bodies and minds, please leave these at home for a weekend treat! Send your child with fruits, vegetables, cheese sticks, whole-grain crackers, or yogurt. How can you help your child make better food choices? Offer smaller more frequent meals To promote healthy eating and brain function provide smaller meals and
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Healthy Snack Ideas
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Cont’d
snacks every three to four hours. Studies reveal that after children have feelings of fatigue and stress within thirty minutes of a nutritious snack. Providing frequent snacks will help to boost energy levels and improve focus. Offer a variety of healthy foods and snacks Kids and teens will eat mostly what’s available to them. It’s important to stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy alternatives.
Offer fresh fruits and vegetables
Make it easy for kids to choose healthy snacks by keeping fruits
and vegetables on hand and ready to eat. Place fruit in easily accessible areas; keep a fruit bowl on your table or counter.
Serve lean meats and other good sources of protein, such as fish,
eggs, beans, and nuts.
Choose whole-grain breads and cereals
Limit fat intake. Choose low-fat or nonfat dairy products.
Limit fast food and low-nutrient snacks, such as chips and candy.
Limit sugary drinks, such as soda and fruit-flavored drinks. Serve
water and low-fat milk instead Have regular family meals. Family meals are a chance for the family to connect over the day’s events and to introduce new foods. Involve your child(ren) in meal planning and preparation. Talk to them about making choices and planning a balanced meal. Model good eating habits The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Send the right message by serving appropriate portions and enjoying treats in moderation. It is important to remember that our brain’s biochemistry is determined by the food we eat. The meal time habits you help create now can lead to a lifetime of healthier choices. Children don’t develop food preferences entirely on their own, they acquire habits through observation. Every student has the potential to do well in school and providing both healthy choices and modeling healthy eating habits can set your child up for success. Thank You, Danielle Kinney Health Assistant
For more information on Healthy Eating visit the following websites:
http:/kidshealth.org http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
References:
“3 ways Nutrition Influences Student Learning Potential and School Performance- Healthy Food Choices in Schools”. Extension.org., 26 June 2014. Web. 16 September 2015. Idowu, Seun. “The Role of Nutrition in Children’s Learning and their Behaviors”. Carmma.org., 16 December 2013. Web. 16 September 2015.
Greek Yogurt
Banana
Veggie Sticks and hummus
Whole grain toast with nut
butter*
Almonds*
Dried Fruit (unsweetened)
Berries
Grapes
Low-sugar granola bar (not
covered w/ chocolate!)
Tuna on whole grain crackers
Apple
Cherries
String cheese
Apple sauce
Brown rice cakes
Pistachios*
Pumpkins seeds
Hard-boiled egg
Olives
Cottage cheese
Celery and peanut butter*
Skim milk smoothie
Apple slices and peanut butter*
Cheese and whole grain
crackers
*We do have two NUT-FREE
Classrooms. Check with the Classroom
teacher before sending your child with
nuts or products containing nuts. Thanks
for your cooperation
E V E R Y P E R S O N E V E R Y I N T E R A C T I O N E V E R Y D A Y
Weekly Specialty Entrée Breakfast Menu
NEW! Sausage & Cheese on English Muffin daily
Mondays - Whole Grain French Toast Sticks
Tuesdays - Whole Grain Cinnamon Bun w/ Cheese Stick
Wednesdays - Scrambled Egg & Cheese Wrap
Thursdays - Healthy Breakfast Round
Fridays - Ham & Cheese Bagel
Grand Isle School Daily
Breakfast Menu
Assorted Cereals w/Toasted English
Muffin, Bagels w/ Cream Cheese, Fresh
Fruit or 100% Fruit Juice, and Vermont
Fresh Milk
Regular Priced Breakfast, $1.50
Regular Priced Lunch, $2.25
Vermont Farm Fresh Milk, $.50
Assorted Juice Box, $.50
Adult Breakfast, $1.50
Adult Lunch Price, $3.25
WEDNESDAY September 23, 2015
White Wheat Flour
Homemade Pizza
Pepperoni, Cheese
Or Veggie Pizza
Celery Sticks
Hummus Dip
Chocolate Cake
Fresh Milk
THURSDAY September 24, 2015
Apple Fest
Sweet & White
Home Fries
Maple Apple
French Toast Bake Georgia Mtn. Maple Syrup
Green Pepper Strips
Fresh Milk
FRIDAY September 25, 2015
Early Dismissal
Chicken Patty
Sandwich
w/ Lettuce & Tomato
Rice Pilaf
Fresh Cucumber Sticks
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Milk
TUESDAY September 22, 2015
Oven Baked
Goulash
Caesar Salad
Carrot Sticks
Garlic Breadstick
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Milk
MONDAY September 21, 2015
Roasted Sweet
Potato Wedges
Meatball
Sub
Steamed Broccoli
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Milk
GRAND ISLE
SCHOOL BOARD
Gary Marckres, Chair
phone: (802) 372-5649
email: [email protected]
Carol Miller
phone: (802) 372-6671
email: [email protected]
Don Bartlett
phone: (802) 372-9640
email: [email protected]
Teri Geney
phone: (802) 372-6363
email: [email protected]
Mike Talbot
phone: (802) 734-0622
email: [email protected]
The Grand Isle School Board will be
meeting on the 2nd and 4th Monday
of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the
Library unless otherwise noted.
GRAND ISLE SCHOOL LUNCH MENU For the week of September 21-25, 2015
Dear GISU Families,
Our schools across the Grand Isle Supervisory Union will be offering tutoring on-site before and/or after school for students who need additional support to achieve at their grade level. There will be no cost to families.
If you are interested in signing up for tutoring services for your child, please contact your school’s office by September 18.
Once we know which students will be participating, we will contact you to develop a tutoring schedule.
Thank you, Terry Seekamp Grant Coordinator Elaine Pentaleri Director of Curriculum and Instruction Grand Isle Supervisory Union
Afterschool Childcare!
Financial assistance available through VT Department For Children and Families, Child Development Division
GIC Youth Afterschool Program Our mission is to provide afterschool programming that is healthy, safe, fun, and academically-enriched to all Grand Isle County students. The program is Mon-Fri from dismissal until 5:30pm. We provide healthy snacks, physical activity and engaging programs.
********New this year!********
We will be covering Feb & April vacations and some half days! For more information or to register your child please contact: Julie Elkins at 372-6913, Ext 130 or by email [email protected] Registration forms will also be available in the GI School main office.
Reminder! A Word About Submitting to the Wildcat
Wisdom
If you have an event or something you would like to share with our
Wildcat Family in the Wildcat Wisdom, please email the information
as you would like it to appear (final copy) to Mrs. Kinney before noon
on Wednesday afternoons via email at: [email protected]. All
submissions will be reviewed and/ or edited by the principal, Eric
Arnzen for final approval.
DAYCARE OPENINGS Nurturing, family-oriented, play/sensory based registered home daycare has openings for children ages 18mos-4yrs in Grand Isle. Please contact Dana at 372-6969 or through email @ [email protected].
Community Corner
Hello! There was a great turn-out at our open house; it was wonderful to see so many of you! We've designed a short survey to collect feedback that will help us prepare for next year's event. You can either complete the printed survey and return it to the main office or access the survey through our school's website at: http://www.gisu.org/grandisle/ Thank you for taking a few moments to complete this short survey.
OPEN HOUSE SURVEY
1. What grade is your child in?
K 3 6
1 4 7
2 5 8
2. Overall, how would you rate the open house?
Excellent
Very good
Fairly good
Mildly good
Not good at all
3. How helpful was the content presented by the classroom teacher(s)?
Extremely helpful
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not so helpful
Not at all helpful
4. In planning for next year's event, which would you prefer:
Ice cream social prior to the start of the school year
Open house within the first few weeks of school
5. Please provide any additional feedback:
OPEN HOUSE SURVEY
