News for the Week of December 19, 2016

Happy Monday 12-19-16!
This is the last week of school for 2016!

Just a couple of things, Wednesday is "ugly" Christmas sweater day and Friday is a minimum day, children are dismissed at 12 noon.  Friday is also Christmas Pajama Day.

The Christmas break is two weeks long and children will return to school, Monday January 9th, 2017.

Here are some pics from last week:

Story Retell using finger puppets...

Learning to draw faces....

Opening gifts from Santa on Friday!!

Santa in person visits each child and gives gifts!!

Some of the children entering the administration conference room...treats, music and dancing!!!

Thank you families who have donated much needed items to the classroom this past week, we are doing are best to keep the germs at bay and keep us all healthy during this cold and flu season!

Lastly this week's menu is Cycle 6 see the menu label for details.

As always, have a blessed week, have fun with your children and enjoy life to the fullest!

Donna :)

Weekly News for the Week of December 12, 2016

We are beginning our last two weeks before Christmas break!

This week Friday, Santa comes to visit the children and bring them gifts! In leu of a class party, the school administration is putting a party together for the children when Santa is here, to include lunch, treats and dancing.  Photos with Santa will be taken as well.  
It is also Pajama Day for our classroom, and Crazy Christmas Sock Day for our school!

Thank you Families who are getting homework in each week on Fridays!!!

Next Week, (12-19 thru 23):
Monday thru Thursday are regular school days and 
Wednesday 21st is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day,
and
Friday 23rd is a minimum day, children are dismissed at 12 noon.

Here are some pics from last week:

The children have been working on their December calendars...
During Circle Time the children have learned The Pledge of Allegiance...
Problem solving using train tracks...

It is important to remember that "play" is "work" for children, critical thinking skills, social skills and imagination all happen during play!

We have had both staff and students out sick, if possible, please send donations of:
Disinfectant Spray such as Lysol
Bleach Wipes
Baby Wipes
and
Facial Tissues
and
Please dress your children in layers including a coat.  (please label your children's clothing too)
and
Call absences in to the school office as well as calling or texting me, letting us know of your child's absence.

Thank you so much, it is a privilege and pleasure to be your child's teacher!  Have a blessed week!

Donna :)

Weekly News for the Week of November 28, 2016

Welcome back, and I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday Break!

This week:  

Wednesday is a minimum day and students are dismissed at 12 noon.

This week's school menu is Cycle 3.

Friday December 2nd, is our annual Lighting Event from 5:30-7pm.  A flyer went home with your child yesterday :)

We have only 4 weeks of school, including this one, left of 2016 and we are heading into a long stretch of cold weather.  Please dress your child in layers and make sure all clothing has been labeled with name or initials to prevent loss at school.

We are also in need of donations of Bleach Wipes, Kleenex, Baby Wipes and Spray Disinfectant to ward off cold and flu germs.

Reminder: Homework is due every Friday and attendance is very important.  If your child will be absent more than 3 consecutive days he/she needs to return to school with a doctor's note.

Thank you and God Bless!

Donna :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!! Hope you are enjoying the break.  I count you all in my many blessings! Enjoy your time together!  

School resumes Monday November 28th!  Until then, rest, relax and have fun with your children.

Blessings,

Donna :)

Weekly Newsletter for the Week of November 14, 2016

Happy Monday 11-14-16!

We have a full week ahead of us before the Thanksgiving Break, Monday thru Friday full school days, no minimum days.

Menu Cycle 1, see School Menu Cycles Label for full details.

We are collecting cans of food for our food drive, please send your cans of food by Thursday this week. All donations are greatly appreciated and are going to a local food bank for families in our area. (Flyer was sent home last week in your child's communication log).

We had an amazing time last week at the Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology last week, here are some photos of our class!

...and some photos of our class window full of red poppies in remembrance of Veterans Day all colored and cut by the children!

Finally...reminder that next week, November 21-25, there is no school for Thanksgiving Break, we will return to school on Monday November 28th!

*The best use of life is LOVE,

*The best expression of love is TIME,

*The best time to LOVE is NOW :)

Have a beautiful and happy week!

Donna

Weekly News for the Week of November 7, 2016

Top Two Important Things for This Week:

Our Fieldtrip to the Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology is this Wednesday!  The children are very excited to see the exhibits and interact with the activities geared especially for inquisitive minds!  If you have not yet signed and sent in the permission slip, please do so and send as soon as possible.  Text me and let me know if you need one, if it was lost or misplaced:) I will post pictures as soon as I can:)

Friday is Veteran's Day and there is no school.

Lastly,this week's menu cycle is #6, see the Menu Cycle Label for details!

Blessings,

Donna

Weekly Newsletter for the Week of October 31, 2016

Hello Families!

This next week we will be ending October with Halloween on Monday. Your children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes as we will be visiting our administration and school offices to Trick or Treat :)

Picture Day is this week! Dress your little ones for picture day Thursday November 3rd, (order form was sent home Friday, please fill out and enclose payment, send to school as soon as possible)


There is no school Friday November 4th as it is a professional development day for teachers and staff.

Reminder that our field trip to the Raymond Alf Museum of Paleontology is coming up November 9th!

There is also no school on Friday November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

In addition there will be no school the week of November 21st thru 25th in observance of Thanksgiving Break.

We have lots to work on and do for the next 3 weeks before the Thanksgiving break...check this blog for more pictures and news!

Warm Regards Always,

Donna

Weekly Newsletter for the Week of October 24, 2016

We had quite a week!
Thank you to the families that donated drinks and treats for today's class party!

We made our butterfly wings, (our class animal) and they were amazing!  Your children are great artists!

We also made jack-o-lanterns....

Read stories as a whole class....

Worked in pairs.....

Learned to skip count by 2s....

As well as learning a second math pattern: AAB with our calendar numbers and colors!

All families should have received:
*Your child's swim clothes and towels, if not please contact me.
*Jack-o-lantern art as well as other art pieces.
*Picture day order forms.

As always, it is my pleasure and joy to be your child's teacher, each and every one of them is gifted in so many ways!

Donna

School Menu Cycle 4

(Upon overall blog review, this menu cycle did not post when it ran the first time.  This  4th cycle ran this past week, 10-24 thru 10-28.)

LeRoy Haynes Center

Weekly Café Menu

Cycle 4

Monday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Assorted Cereals*é, Fresh Whole Fruité and Waffleséé with Syrup (215)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), Waffles (2 each, in lieu of Cheerios) with Sugar Free Syrup and Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Soup du Jour, Yucatan (Red Chili Rubbed) Chicken Breast Sandwich on a Whole Grain Bun* (348) served with Oven Browned French Fries (140), Broccoli Cranberry Salad (104) and Fresh Fruit (60)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Yucatan Chicken Breast Sandwich (1 each) served with Broccoli-Cranberry Salad (1 cup) and Fresh Fruit (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Tossed Salad, Grilled Blackened Tilapia (212) served with Orzo Pilaf with Garlic-Cilantro Butter (211) and Sautéed Broccoli (81)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Grilled Blackened Tilapia (3 oz) served with Orzo Pilaf (1/2 cup), Sautéed Broccoli (1 cup) and Whole Fruit (1 each)
Tuesday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Fresh Whole Fruité, Denver Scrambleééé (276) served with Whole Wheat* Toasté (120)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), Toast (1 each, in lieu of Cheerios) and Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Soup du Jour, Butter Poached Cod (275) served with Couscous (128), Grilled Vegetable Medley (52) and Fresh Pineapple (76)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Butter Poached Cod (1 each) served with Couscous (1/2 cup), Grilled Vegetable Medley (1 cup) and Fresh Pineapple (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Chef’s Choice
Wednesday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Fresh Whole Fruité, French Toast Sticksééé with Syrup (315) and Turkey Sausage (81)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), French Toast Strips (2 strips, in lieu of Cheerios) and Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Soup du Jour, Spicy Chicken Thighs (436) served with Scalloped Potatoes (220), Collard Greens (61), Honey Wheat Dinner Roll* (168) and Peach Crisp(288)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Spicy Chicken Thigh (1 each) served with Scalloped Potatoes (1/2 cup), Collard Greens (1 cup) and Fresh Fruit (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Tossed Salad, All American Burger (297) served with Cajun Seasoned Fries (180) and Vegetable Sticks with Ranch Dip (87)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Lettuce Wrapped Beef Patty (1 each) served with Cajun Seasoned Fries (1/2 cup), Vegetable Sticks (1 cup) and Fresh Whole Fruit (1 each)

Calories listed in (brackets)

* Indicates Whole Grain Rich (WGR) grain item

éIndicates Breakfast Menu Item

Milk, Water & Fresh Fruit available at all Meals

Diabetic Choice is the recommended portion size

Additional items and larger portions will be given upon request

Cycle Four

Thursday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Assorted Cereals*é, Fresh Whole Fruité and Huevos Rancherosééé (395)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), Corn Tortilla (1 each, in lieu of Cheerios) and Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Soup du Jour, Enchilada-Style Ground Turkey Burrito* (452) with Refried Beans (218) served with Calabacitos (77) and Fresh Mango (99)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Deconstructed Burrito (1/2 Whole Wheat Tortilla served with Seasoned Ground Turkey (2-1/2  oz.) & Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1/2 oz.) ) served with Calabacitas (1 cup) and Fresh Mango (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Tossed Salad, Pot Roast served (624) with Brown Rice* Pilaf (146) and Fresh Peas & Carrots (37)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Pot Roast (3 oz.) served with Brown Rice Primavera (1/2 cup), Peas & Carrots (1 cup) and Applesauce (1/2 cup)
Friday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Assorted Cerealsé, Fresh Whole Fruité and Yogurt-Berry-Granola Parfaitéé(252)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), Yogurt-Berry-Granola Parfait (1 each in lieu of Eggs & Cereal) , Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Soup du Jour, Beijing Beef (624) presented with Brown Rice* (185), Stir Fried Vegetables (Carrots, Onions, Bok Choy, Water Chestnuts & Baby Corn) (91) and Fresh Fruit Cup (60)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Beijing Beef (1/2 cup) served with Brown Rice (1/2 cup), Stir Fried Vegetables (1/2 cup) and Fresh Fruit Cup (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Tossed Salad, Chicken Taquitos (209) with Guacamole (80) served Spanish Rice (139) and Corn (60)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Chicken Taquitos (3 each) with Guacamole (1/4 cup) served with a Garden Salad with Lite Dressing (1 cup) and Fresh Whole Fruit (1 each)
Saturday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Assorted Cerealsé, Fresh Whole Fruité, Scrambled Eggséé (151), Bacon (92) and Tortillas (180)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), Tortilla (1 each in lieu of Cheerios) and Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dipping Sauce (667) served with Buttermilk Biscuit (191), Celery Sticks (24) and Fresh Fruit Cup (60)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Buffalo Chicken Tenders (3 oz.) with Lite Ranch Dipping Sauce (1 oz) served with Celery Sticks (1 cup), Sun Chips (1 bag) and Fresh Fruit (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Tossed Salad, Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs (468), Corn on the Cob (59), Au Gratin Potatoes (144) and Honey Wheat Dinner Rolls* (126)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Grilled Pork Ribs (4 oz) served with Corn on the Cob (1 each) or Au Gratin Potatoes (1/2 cup), Garden Salad with Lite Dressing (1 cup) and Fresh Fruit (1/2 cup)
Sunday:
Breakfast Fare:	Milké, Assorted Juicesé, Fresh Whole Fruité and Breakfast Sausage Sandwichééé (540)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Whole Grain Cheerios (1 cup), Scrambled Eggs with Egg Beaters (1/2 cup), Biscuit (1 each, in lieu of Cheerios), Turkey Sausage (1 each in lieu of 1 egg) and Fruit (1/2 cup)
Lunch Fare:	Meat Ball Sandwich served on a Whole Wheat* Steak Roll (372) served with Spinach Salad (48), Carrot Sticks (72) and Fresh Fruit (60)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Open-Faced Meatball Sub (2 meatball and ½ sub roll) served with  Spinach Salad (1 cup), Carrot Sticks (1/2 cup) and Fresh Fruit (1/2 cup)
Dinner Fare:	Tossed Salad, Oven Roasted Turkey (160) served with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (76), Fresh Steamed Vegetables (31) and Whole Grain* Dinner Roll (168)
Diabetic Choice:	Non Fat Milk (1 cup), Fresh Roast Turkey (3 ounces) served with Mashed Potatoes (1/2 cup), Fresh Steamed Vegetables (1 cup) and Fresh Whole Fruit (1 each)

Calories listed in (brackets). * Indicates Whole Grain Rich (WGR) grain item. éIndicates Breakfast Menu Item

Milk, Water & Fresh Fruit available at all Meals.

Diabetic Choice is the recommended portion size. Additional items and larger portions will be given upon request

Cycle Four