November Event and Snack Schedule!
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Please print and read our event/ snack schedule! We ask that one serving from one of the fruit,veggie or dairy food groups be brought with each snack. If you need snack ideas feel free to ask!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
It is essential that the children have a healthy breakfast before arriving at school. Breakfast helps improve mental performance and concentration during morning activities. Children who skip breakfast will be more sluggish, less attentive, and have less energy to carry out their morning tasks. Teachers observe that children who come to school hungry experience more learning difficulties compared to well-nourished children. Studies show that breakfast eaters perform much better in their school work and show extra energy in sports and other physical activities. Besides assuring optimal development and growth, positive effects on alertness, attention, performance on standardized achievement tests, and other skills important for academic success are enhanced for those who eat breakfast on a daily basis.
To read more about nutrition follow this link.
To read more about nutrition follow this link.
http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/feeding-eating/family-nutrition/sugar/harmful-effects-excess-sugar
The importance of a healthy lunch
We promote healthy eating at our school. Please make sure your child has a well balanced healthy lunch. Try to avoid prepackage foods, as they tend to be high in sodium and sugar. A piece of fruit can easily replace fruit snacks. We ask that no gummie fruit snacks of any kind be sent to school. Healthy lunches contain fruit, veggies, whole wheat breads or grains, cheese, yogurt and a protein. School can be a great place to try something new! Other students and teachers can help encourage your child to take at least a few bites of something new. If you need lunch ideas please just ask!