The past few weeks in room 105!
Cool Tool Lessons:
September 15-19:
I can be respectful when I listen and respond appropriately to all adults and students.
September 22-26: I can be respectful with my words and body language.
Big smiles on the Blue Carpet!
Engineering a House
Problem Solving with Mrs. Kelty and our shoes. :)
Behavior: Working together and learning about the Problem Solving Wheel to Engineer the
"Leaning Tower of Shoe-za".
Science: We are staring out Solar System Unit. One way we integrate Science is with our Solar System Puzzles! Ask your student, what does the night and day time sky look like? What do you know about the Sun?
Bee Brag Tags-Students of the week who show safe, respectful learning.
Bee Brag Tags! Students who are on target!
A few reminders:
Friday Folders: Bi-weekly Behavior sheet signed and returned on Monday. Check out our classroom Blog throughout the month for updates.
Homework Packet: In Friday folders and due the following Friday. We have done a great job about turning this in. Make sure you are putting your name on them. :)
On Target: Benton is On Target for Life! In our classroom to be on Target is:
I can be kind to others.
I can transition safely in Literacy Centers.
Healthy Snacks: The Fresh Fruit and Vegetables are back! However, we are still in need of healthy snacks for out long mornings.
Introducing:
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to
ALPHA HART,
BENTON, BLUE RIDGE AND WEST BLVD Elementary!
The
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provide all children in the school
with free fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis during the school
day. Columbia Public Schools’ Nutrition
Services Department and the elementary building staff have applied for and were
awarded additional funding from the US Department of Agriculture and the
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide healthy
snacks and nutrition education outside of the lunch and breakfast program. It is an opportunity to provide healthy
snacks to enhance daily learning and to introduce a variety of new fruit and
vegetables to our students.
The
goals of the program are as follows:
- To promote a healthy
school environment
- To expand the variety
of fruits and vegetables children experience
- To increase
children’s fruit and vegetable consumption
- To encourage lifelong
healthy eating habits
The Menu
is as follows for Sept 19 - 26, 2014
Menu subject to change
Friday Sept 19: Mini Sweet Peppers
- Sweet
mini peppers are a hybrid sweet pepper originally developed in the late
1990’s.
- They
look and taste similar to a bell pepper except they are much smaller
averaging about 1 ½ to 3 inches
in size. They have a sweet taste,
mild flavor and crunchy texture.
- These bright red,
yellow and orange peppers have very few seeds.
- A very good source of
vitamin C and low in calories.
Monday Sept 22: Gala
Apples
- Native to New Zealand, this apple is
now grown extensively in the Washington state. A cross between the Kidd’s Orange Red
and Golden Delicious, the Gala was introduced in the 1970’s.
- Apples are the second most important
of all fruits sold in supermarkets, ranking next to bananas. Tens of thousands of varieties of apples
are grown worldwide.
- Apples are a good source of dietary
fiber and vitamin C.
Tuesday Sept 23: Radishes
- A radish is an edible root vegetable
that is related to the mustard plant and has a mild peppery flavor.
- It has been regarded as a healing food
by people of ancient Egypt and China.
- Today, radishes are found in many
cultures’ cuisines all across the globe where they are usually eaten raw
and sometimes cooked. Try adding
sliced radishes to stir-fry.
·
Radishes
and their greens are an excellent source of vitamin C and sulfur minerals.
Wednesday: No Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program today
Thursday: No Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program today
Friday Sept 26: Red Grapes
·
Spanish
explorers introduced grapes to North America about 300 years ago. Most grapes
eaten in the United States are grown in California. Missouri farmers also grow grapes.
·
Grapes are about 80% water, making them a delicious low-calorie
snack or dessert.
·
Raisins are dried grapes and contain only about 15% water. For
this reason nutrients and calories are more concentrated in raisins.
- Grapes are a good source of fiber, vitamin C and potassium.
Have a great week!
Ms. Erikson
(571) 214-2174
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