Welcome to Miss Selig's Class
3/30/2014
Thank all of you who participated in parent teacher conferences! I was happy to meet and discuss student progress with so many of you. Please feel free to contact me if you were not able to schedule a conference or if you still have additional questions or comments.
Thank all of you who participated in parent teacher conferences! I was happy to meet and discuss student progress with so many of you. Please feel free to contact me if you were not able to schedule a conference or if you still have additional questions or comments.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
It’s that time of the year again, when our students take their CRT’s. As part of our initiative to help all students do their best we will be starting our breakfast and snack donation program. We are going to be encouraging all parents to sign up to provide breakfast or a snack during a testing day for the students. Author Linda Byers says the following on the importance of breakfast:
“Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, and rightfully so -- it not only provides important daily nutrients such as protein, fiber, calcium and carbohydrates, but it also helps improve school performance, allowing students to do better on tests, according to the Food and Nutrition Service. If your child feels tired or has difficulty concentrating during the day, consider adding breakfast to his or her routine.
Students who eat a low-glycemic, balanced breakfast may have better concentration and more positive reactions to difficult tasks than students who eat a carbohydrate-laden breakfast. According to research published in “Physiology and Behavior," students given a low-glycemic breakfast were able to sustain attention longer than children given a high-glycemic breakfast. Children following the low-glycemic breakfast plan also had improved memory and fewer signs of frustration when working on school tasks. Try old-fashioned oatmeal with a handful of walnuts or some scrambled eggs with spinach, peppers and a sprinkle of cheese.
While eating any breakfast is better than skipping breakfast altogether, some choices are better than others. Carbohydrate-only breakfasts, such as bagels and toast, can give energy for one to two hours, while complete breakfasts that contain a balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates can keep blood sugar levels steady for hours, according to MealsMatter.org. Try some toast with peanut butter and a piece of fruit or cereal with milk and glass of 100 percent fruit juice. If you have time, make an omelet with cheese, broccoli and some turkey bacon.” (Byers, 2014)
As you can see, eating breakfast is of critical importance to many of our students as they work through and process difficult tasks. We are asking for any of the following items:
· eggs
· French toast, waffles, or pancakes (try wheat or whole-grain varieties)
· cold cereal and milk
· hot cereal, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat (try some dried fruit or nuts on top)
· whole-grain toast, bagel, or English muffin with cheese
· yogurt with fruit or nuts
· fruit smoothie, such as a strawberry smoothie
· Fruits and Vegetables
· Bacon
· Sausage
· Turkey Bacon
· Turkey Sausage
· banana dog (peanut butter, a banana, and raisins in a long whole-grain bun)
· breakfast taco (shredded cheese on a tortilla, folded in half and microwaved; top with salsa)
· country cottage cheese (apple butter mixed with cottage cheese)
· fruit and cream cheese sandwich (use strawberries or other fresh fruit)
· sandwich — grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, or another favorite
· Greek Yogurt
· Omelets
· Any fresh fruit, including oranges, apples, bananas, grapes, pears, plums, tangerines that has been thoroughly washed
· Applesauce cups
· Raisins and other dried fruits
· Fruit cups (canned
· 100% fruit or vegetable juices
· Yogurt in individual cups or tubes
· Pudding in individual cups, cans or tubes
· String cheese or other individually packaged cheeses (1 oz)
· Crackers (Wheat Thins, Triscuits or Vegetable Thins)
· Red Oval Farms Stoned Wheat Thins
· Honey Maid Graham crackers or sticks (honey, cinnamon or chocolate flavor)
· Ritz crackers (original flavor or wheat), dinosaurs or sticks (EXCEPT Ritz bits)
· Cheese Nips or Better Cheddars
· Teddy Grahams or Teddy Graham character brands
· Barnum’s Animal Crackers
· Wheatables (wheat or honey flavors)
· Club Crackers
· Town House Crackers
· Scooby Doo Graham Cracker Sticks
· Grahams
· Sunshine Cheez-Its
· Saltines and Oyster Crackers (any)
· Cheerios (EXCEPT Honey Nut or Frosted Cheerios)
· Raisin Bran
· Grape Nuts
· Frosted Mini-Wheats
· Wheaties
· Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, or Multibran Chex
· Honey Maid Soft Baked Bars
· Kellogg’s Apple Jacks or Mini Wheats
· Cracklin’ Oat Bran
· Corn Bran
· Crackers and Cheese
· Meat and Cheese Roll-ups
PLEASE SIGN UP USING THE LINK BELOW! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP AND PARTICIPATION
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0D44ADA922A46-crtbreakfast
It’s that time of the year again, when our students take their CRT’s. As part of our initiative to help all students do their best we will be starting our breakfast and snack donation program. We are going to be encouraging all parents to sign up to provide breakfast or a snack during a testing day for the students. Author Linda Byers says the following on the importance of breakfast:
“Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, and rightfully so -- it not only provides important daily nutrients such as protein, fiber, calcium and carbohydrates, but it also helps improve school performance, allowing students to do better on tests, according to the Food and Nutrition Service. If your child feels tired or has difficulty concentrating during the day, consider adding breakfast to his or her routine.
Students who eat a low-glycemic, balanced breakfast may have better concentration and more positive reactions to difficult tasks than students who eat a carbohydrate-laden breakfast. According to research published in “Physiology and Behavior," students given a low-glycemic breakfast were able to sustain attention longer than children given a high-glycemic breakfast. Children following the low-glycemic breakfast plan also had improved memory and fewer signs of frustration when working on school tasks. Try old-fashioned oatmeal with a handful of walnuts or some scrambled eggs with spinach, peppers and a sprinkle of cheese.
While eating any breakfast is better than skipping breakfast altogether, some choices are better than others. Carbohydrate-only breakfasts, such as bagels and toast, can give energy for one to two hours, while complete breakfasts that contain a balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates can keep blood sugar levels steady for hours, according to MealsMatter.org. Try some toast with peanut butter and a piece of fruit or cereal with milk and glass of 100 percent fruit juice. If you have time, make an omelet with cheese, broccoli and some turkey bacon.” (Byers, 2014)
As you can see, eating breakfast is of critical importance to many of our students as they work through and process difficult tasks. We are asking for any of the following items:
· eggs
· French toast, waffles, or pancakes (try wheat or whole-grain varieties)
· cold cereal and milk
· hot cereal, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat (try some dried fruit or nuts on top)
· whole-grain toast, bagel, or English muffin with cheese
· yogurt with fruit or nuts
· fruit smoothie, such as a strawberry smoothie
· Fruits and Vegetables
· Bacon
· Sausage
· Turkey Bacon
· Turkey Sausage
· banana dog (peanut butter, a banana, and raisins in a long whole-grain bun)
· breakfast taco (shredded cheese on a tortilla, folded in half and microwaved; top with salsa)
· country cottage cheese (apple butter mixed with cottage cheese)
· fruit and cream cheese sandwich (use strawberries or other fresh fruit)
· sandwich — grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, or another favorite
· Greek Yogurt
· Omelets
· Any fresh fruit, including oranges, apples, bananas, grapes, pears, plums, tangerines that has been thoroughly washed
· Applesauce cups
· Raisins and other dried fruits
· Fruit cups (canned
· 100% fruit or vegetable juices
· Yogurt in individual cups or tubes
· Pudding in individual cups, cans or tubes
· String cheese or other individually packaged cheeses (1 oz)
· Crackers (Wheat Thins, Triscuits or Vegetable Thins)
· Red Oval Farms Stoned Wheat Thins
· Honey Maid Graham crackers or sticks (honey, cinnamon or chocolate flavor)
· Ritz crackers (original flavor or wheat), dinosaurs or sticks (EXCEPT Ritz bits)
· Cheese Nips or Better Cheddars
· Teddy Grahams or Teddy Graham character brands
· Barnum’s Animal Crackers
· Wheatables (wheat or honey flavors)
· Club Crackers
· Town House Crackers
· Scooby Doo Graham Cracker Sticks
· Grahams
· Sunshine Cheez-Its
· Saltines and Oyster Crackers (any)
· Cheerios (EXCEPT Honey Nut or Frosted Cheerios)
· Raisin Bran
· Grape Nuts
· Frosted Mini-Wheats
· Wheaties
· Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, or Multibran Chex
· Honey Maid Soft Baked Bars
· Kellogg’s Apple Jacks or Mini Wheats
· Cracklin’ Oat Bran
· Corn Bran
· Crackers and Cheese
· Meat and Cheese Roll-ups
PLEASE SIGN UP USING THE LINK BELOW! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP AND PARTICIPATION
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0D44ADA922A46-crtbreakfast