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WESTMERE ELEMENTARY<br />
NEWSLETTER<br />
http:/www.guilderlandschools.org/<strong>westmere</strong>/Westhome.htm<br />
NOVEMBER 2013<br />
Mrs. Beth Bini<br />
Principal<br />
Dear Parents,<br />
November is often considered a time for “being thankful” and caring for others. This<br />
month, Westmere is demonstrating kindness for one of our youngest students Dylan Conboy.<br />
Dylan was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of three. However, in most ways, Dylan is just<br />
like any other kindergarten student. He loves coming to school, riding the big yellow bus and<br />
playing with his friends.<br />
From November 4-22, Westmere will be participating in the “Pennies for Pasta” fundraiser<br />
by collecting loose change for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Each child will have a small<br />
orange collection box for collecting coins. Money raised will stay in the capital region, going<br />
directly to the local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society for research purposes.<br />
Children are not expected to collect door to door, but rather drop in loose change found in the car,<br />
couch cushions, dad’s dresser or mom’s purse. The Leukemia society will host a kick off assembly<br />
at Westmere on Friday Nov. 1, teaching us more about this blood disorder in a child friendly, age<br />
appropriate way. Look for more information in the parent letters coming home on Friday,<br />
including a letter from Dylan’s mom, Mrs. Conboy.<br />
During this month of thankfulness, Westmere wishes you and your family health and happiness.<br />
Happy Thanksgiving.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Beth Bini<br />
SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS<br />
7:30 A.M.-3:30 P.M.<br />
Telephone: 456-3771<br />
Secretaries:<br />
Mrs. Marie Wark<br />
Mrs. Laura Lawton
IMPORTANT DATES TO<br />
REMEMBER<br />
November 5 Parent-Teacher Conference Day<br />
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS<br />
November 5 PTA Bake Sale<br />
November 5 BOE Meeting 7:00 PM HS LGI<br />
November 11 VETERAN’S DAY NO SCHOOL<br />
November 12 Building Cabinet 2:15 PM Room 113<br />
November 14 11:30 Dismissal-K-5 Parent-Teacher<br />
Conferences<br />
Building Project Vote-7:00 AM-9:00 PM<br />
All Elementary <strong>School</strong>s<br />
November 15 PE Family Fun Night 6-8 PM<br />
November 19 PTA Mtg. 6:00 PM<br />
BOE Mtg. 7:00 PM HS LGI<br />
November 22 <strong>School</strong> Picture retake day<br />
November 27- THANKSGIVING RECESS-<br />
29 NO SCHOOL<br />
December 3<br />
December 6<br />
December 10<br />
December 14<br />
9:00 Bus Evacuation Drill & Peaceful<br />
<strong>School</strong> bus activity<br />
PTA Craft Night 6:00 PM Cafeteria<br />
BOE Mtg. 7:00 HS LGI<br />
PTA Fundraiser Barnes & Noble<br />
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day. Make sure your child has breakfast<br />
every morning before coming to school.<br />
Eat healthy foods. Fruits and vegetables<br />
have important vitamins we need to<br />
help fight germs.<br />
Exercise and fresh air also helps to keep<br />
the germs away. No matter how cold it<br />
gets, a half hour of exercise and fresh<br />
air helps to keep your child healthy.<br />
Obtaining enough sleep is important for<br />
your child to learn. Most <strong>elementary</strong><br />
children need at least 8 hours of sleep to<br />
feel refreshed for the next day. Lack of<br />
sleep interferes with the learning<br />
process as well as decreases the immune<br />
system.<br />
Your child should be wearing<br />
appropriate clothing for the season.<br />
Pack away the flip-flops and the shorts.<br />
A winter coat, hat and gloves are<br />
needed on those cold winter mornings,<br />
while waiting for the school bus.<br />
If we all continue to follow the above guidelines,<br />
everyone at Westmere will have a healthy and safe school<br />
year. For more information about the benefits of obtaining<br />
a flu vaccine, please go to:<br />
http://www.nyhealth.gov/prevention/immunization/recom<br />
mended_ And as a reminder, please call the Main Office at<br />
Westmere - 456-3771, every day your child is absent from<br />
school for any reason. Your cooperation is always<br />
appreciated.<br />
– Marie C. Eoff, R.N.<br />
FROM THE NURSE<br />
Fall has arrived and with it the beginning of the<br />
cold and flu season. It is still recommended that all<br />
children and adults obtain the flu vaccination. The New<br />
York State Department of Health is asking all school<br />
districts to reach out to their students and their families to<br />
inform them of the benefits of obtaining a flu vaccine.<br />
There are seven important activities of daily living, that<br />
coupled with the flu vaccination will help all children and<br />
adults to stay healthy:<br />
FROM THE MICKI<br />
NEVETT LIBRARY<br />
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Wash your hands with soap and water<br />
many times throughout the day. Follow<br />
the steps of - Apply water, then soap,<br />
lather up the soap while singing “Happy<br />
Birthday” to yourself (~20 seconds),<br />
rinse your hands, and dry.<br />
Teach your child to cover their mouth<br />
when they cough, by covering their<br />
mouth in the fold of their arm. Teach<br />
your child on how to blow their nose<br />
and then dispose of the tissue. And then<br />
wash their hands.<br />
A healthy breakfast is the fuel your<br />
child’s body needs to get through the<br />
The Micki Nevett Library<br />
Westmere Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />
. On Thursday October 17, the district librarians presented<br />
the second annual Cyber Smart event. It featured<br />
workshops on a variety of topics including eBooks and<br />
Audio books, tips for making smart, safe Google searches,<br />
and the using of the library catalog to find useful and safe<br />
websites and databases. Westmere students learn about<br />
these and other Digital Citizenship topics in class at the<br />
library during the school year.<br />
Visit the library website to sign into the library catalog and<br />
help your students keep track of checkouts, put holds on
ooks they’d like to borrow, etc. Students now in grades 3-<br />
6 received library cards with their student ID numbers last<br />
year and will receive new cards again soon. Kindergarten<br />
students received a letter with their first library book that<br />
includes the ID number and directions below. For students<br />
in grades 1-2 and any families missing library cards feel<br />
free to ask for the ID numbers. Directions for signing into<br />
the catalog are listed below.<br />
Visit:<br />
http://www.guilderlandschools.org/Teachers/<strong>westmere</strong>/km<br />
oretti/WESlibraryhome.cfm<br />
• Click Catalog and Resources at left<br />
• Click the first link, Westmere Library Catalog<br />
• Click Login in the top right corner<br />
• The User Name is your student’s 5 digit student ID<br />
number. Found on student’s library card or book<br />
borrowing letter (for Kindergarteners). Please ask if you<br />
need this number.<br />
• The password is the last two digits of this ID number.<br />
Passwords for shorter ID numbers or those with a 0 may be<br />
slightly different. Ask your student (grades 3-5) or send a<br />
note/email.<br />
• Use the green My Info tab to review your student’s<br />
checkouts under Items Out. Use the green Catalog tab<br />
to search for book titles, authors, and subjects. To<br />
request a specific book, send a note to school with the<br />
title and author.<br />
Thank you!<br />
Kari Moretti<br />
<strong>School</strong> Librarian<br />
PE<br />
The annual SCHWEST cross-country fun run was<br />
a huge success. Thank you for your patience as we waited<br />
for Mother Nature to cooperate and we also thank you for<br />
your participation and your support. It was great to see<br />
our community involved and engaged with the health and<br />
fitness of our children.<br />
Our K – 4 th grade students have been learning<br />
about foot-eye and hand-eye coordination and our<br />
5 th graders have been involved with soccer and team ball.<br />
Information on Fifth Grade Ski Club will be<br />
coming out soon so please look for it in your child’s<br />
backpack.<br />
We also want to remind all 5th and 4th graders<br />
about Monday andTuesday Intramurals. It is open to all<br />
5 th and 4 th grade students and they come whenever it fits<br />
into their schedule. We play a variety of games and<br />
activities along with taking suggestions from the students.<br />
Our first Family Fun Night is Friday, November<br />
8 from 6-8pm. Please put this on your calendar.<br />
Your Physical Educators<br />
Mrs. Reed-Best & Mr. Schwan<br />
MUSIC<br />
Fourth and fifth grade chorus, fifth grade band, and fifth<br />
grade orchestra are all practicing and rehearsing for<br />
our December 18th concert.<br />
Reminder to 4th and 5th grade instrumental students:<br />
Consistent practice (5 days, 20-25 minutes) is the key to<br />
success. We are building muscle and muscle memory!<br />
Parents, we would appreciate any practice reminders you<br />
could give your child.<br />
Third grade recorders will be in soon. We cannot wait to<br />
hear the beautiful music.<br />
Karylene Close, Judy Russo, Jeff Herchenroder<br />
MOTIVATION IS<br />
KEY<br />
At one time or another, most parents use rewards to<br />
motivate their kids. And there’s no question that reward<br />
systems work. But when the rewards stop, the good<br />
behavior sometimes stops, too. That’s important to<br />
remember when it comes to school. Researchers have<br />
found that students who are motivated only by the desire to<br />
get a good grade rarely do more that the minimum they<br />
need to get by.<br />
However, when students are motivated by an inner reward,<br />
they are more likely to stick with a task. Students with<br />
intrinsic motivation learn because they’re curious. They<br />
retain what they have learned longer, and they earn higher<br />
grades.
Here’s how to help your child develop intrinsic<br />
motivation:<br />
Start with their interests. Before they work on<br />
a project, have them think about what they want<br />
to learn.<br />
Help your child share what they are learning.<br />
Give positive feedback and also encourage them<br />
to praise themselves for a job well done.<br />
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way<br />
to succeed is always to try just one more.” Thomas A. Edison<br />
Reprinted with permission from November 2013 issue of Parents make<br />
the difference! (Elementary <strong>School</strong> Edition) <strong>newsletter</strong>. Copyright 2013.<br />
VOTER APPROVAL<br />
<strong>District</strong> to seek voter approval for building<br />
improvements<br />
On Thursday, November 14, <strong>Guilderland</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong> residents will head to the polls to decide on two<br />
proposed building projects totaling $18.2 million. If<br />
approved by voters, the projects will address various<br />
necessary internal and external building improvements<br />
district-wide.<br />
Proposition 1, in the amount of $17,324,650, calls for<br />
upgrades to aging infrastructure in the district’s seven<br />
school buildings and improvements for safety, security and<br />
technology systems district-wide.<br />
CHILD’S HOMEWORK<br />
Homework gives your child an opportunity to practice the<br />
skills she is learning in school. But did you realize that it<br />
also teaches important life lessons?<br />
When your child completes homework on their own, they<br />
learn:<br />
Responsibility. Your child learns the importance<br />
of fulfilling their obligations. They also learn to<br />
hold themselves accountable for their mistakes<br />
and successes.<br />
<br />
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<br />
Perseverance. Most parents want to protect their<br />
kids from frustration. However, making your<br />
child’s life easier now will only make it harder in<br />
the future.<br />
Time management. Learning how to manage<br />
their time in order to get their homework finished<br />
is on the most valuable skills your child can learn.<br />
Initiative. Homework can help your child learn<br />
how to be self-motivated. When they choose to<br />
complete spelling assignments a few days before<br />
they are due, they are showing initiative.<br />
Reprinted with permission from the October 2013 issue of Parents make<br />
the difference! (Elementary <strong>School</strong> Edition) <strong>newsletter</strong>. Copyright 2013.<br />
Proposition 2, in the amount of $846,300, includes<br />
renovations and upgrades to the high school auditorium<br />
and calls for the replacement of wooden light tower poles<br />
on the high school football field/track. Note: The passage<br />
of the smaller proposition is contingent upon the passage<br />
of the larger proposition.<br />
The projects going before voters will enable GCSD to<br />
continue to provide safe and well-maintained facilities to<br />
support student learning and achievement, and will address<br />
many of the district’s long-range needs.<br />
The proposed $17,324,650 building project (Proposition 1)<br />
includes the following components:<br />
$14,032,950 for renovations to electrical, heating<br />
and ventilation, roofing, plumbing and site<br />
systems throughout the district’s seven school<br />
buildings.<br />
$1,483,000 devoted to safety and security<br />
improvements centered around effectively<br />
controlling visitor access and enhancing<br />
classroom security.<br />
$1,808,700 for technology infrastructure and<br />
program upgrades to enhance instructional<br />
opportunities for students.<br />
The proposed $846,300 building project (Proposition 2)<br />
includes the following components:<br />
$553,800 for renovations and upgrades to the<br />
high school auditorium<br />
$292,500 for high school football field/track light<br />
pole replacement<br />
Polls will be open on November 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />
at all <strong>elementary</strong> schools.<br />
How will the proposed projects affect my taxes?<br />
For district residents owning a home or property with an<br />
assessed value of $246,500 (the median assessment in the
Town of <strong>Guilderland</strong>), the estimated tax increase per year<br />
for the proposed projects based on current information is:<br />
• Proposition #1: $65 (26.1 cents/$1,000 assessed<br />
value)<br />
• Proposition #2: $3 (1.3 cents/$1,000 assessed<br />
value)<br />
• Total for Propositions #1 & #2: $68 (27.4<br />
cents/$1,000 assessed value)<br />
parents. They can be reassured that the district now has a<br />
quick, easy and reliable method of mass communication<br />
between our schools and home in the event of a true<br />
emergency.”<br />
For more information, please visit<br />
www.guilderlandschools.org and click on the “Building<br />
Project Referendum” Web icon. Also, a special edition<br />
district <strong>newsletter</strong> is being prepared which outlines the<br />
proposed projects in greater detail. The <strong>newsletter</strong> will be<br />
sent to all district residents in early November.<br />
ONE CALL NOW<br />
<strong>District</strong> introduces new emergency telephone<br />
notification system for parents: One Call Now<br />
Beginning in the new school year, <strong>Guilderland</strong> <strong>Central</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> officials will be able to contact all district<br />
parents in case of emergency with just a push of a button<br />
through the One Call Now telephone alert system. This is<br />
the first time the district has partnered with such a<br />
company to provide nearly instantaneous telephone<br />
notification in the event of school closings and delays,<br />
early dismissals, or other emergency situations.<br />
All GCSD parents with student currently registered in<br />
school have already been automatically entered into the<br />
One Call Now calling system based contact information<br />
contained in the district’s student management system,<br />
<strong>School</strong> Tool. Parents do not need to sign-up for this<br />
service.<br />
Parents should know that the One Call Now system will<br />
only be used in case of school closures, delays or other<br />
serious emergencies. Parents will not receive phone calls<br />
about fundraisers or other school events that do not impact<br />
the regularly scheduled school day.<br />
A test run of the service took place last spring, when a<br />
power outage at Lynnwood Elementary forced an<br />
unexpected closure at the school. Using the One Call Now<br />
system, the district was able to deliver more than 1,500<br />
messages about the closure to school parents and staff.<br />
The majority of those messages were received by users<br />
within the first 15 minutes of distribution.<br />
“One Call Now is an investment in the safety and security<br />
of our students and schools,” said Superintendent Dr.<br />
Wiles. “With nearly 5,000 students in seven school<br />
buildings, the system also provides peace of mind for our
November 2013<br />
MAIN LINE MENU<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY<br />
A fruit or vegetable<br />
must be taken by a<br />
student for a meal<br />
to be reimbursable<br />
otherwise ala carte<br />
pricing will be<br />
charged<br />
4<br />
Pre-Made Turkey BLT Wrap<br />
(1 ½ oz OR turkey, 2 Slices of Turkey<br />
Bacon, 1 leaf Romaine Lettuce, 2<br />
Slices Tomato, WG 8” Wrap<br />
1 oz RF Mayo)<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 Starch)<br />
or<br />
Baked Rotini w/ Mozzarella Cheese<br />
Melted on Top<br />
(1 c WG Pasta & 2 oz Protein)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
Fresh Celery Sticks<br />
½ c Cooked Green Beans<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
11<br />
Veterans Day<br />
18<br />
½ c RF Baked Nachos Served w/<br />
2 oz Spicy Meat Sauce, 2 oz Melted<br />
Cheddar Cheese & 1 oz Salsa<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 Starch)<br />
or<br />
Hamburger on a WW Bun<br />
Served w/ 6 Tater Tots and 2 PC’s<br />
Ketchup<br />
(2 Proteins, 2 Starches & 1 Vegetable)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
Fresh Celery Sticks<br />
½ c Cooked Green Beans<br />
½-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
25<br />
5 Chicken Nuggets Served w/<br />
½ c Long Grain Rice and 2 PC’s<br />
Ketchup<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
BBQ Rib Served on a WW Bun<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
Fresh Celery Sticks<br />
½ c Cooked Green Beans<br />
½-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
5<br />
Election Day<br />
(No <strong>School</strong>)<br />
FSWer’s Report to work<br />
12<br />
Pre-Made Buffalo Style Popcorn<br />
Chicken WG Wrap (10 Popcorn Chicken<br />
Mixed wih Hot Sauce, ½ oz Grated<br />
Cheese and 1 oz of RF Ranch Dressing)<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
WG White Pizza<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 ½ Starch)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
½ c Steamed Broccoli<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
Fresh Banana<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
19<br />
Mini Maple Burst Pancakes and<br />
1 oz Turkey Sausage<br />
(2 WG Starch & 1 Protein)<br />
or<br />
WG Pizza<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 ½ Starch)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
½ c Steamed Broccoli<br />
½-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
Fresh Banana<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
26<br />
Italian Dunkers (2-1 oz WW Bread<br />
Sticks w/2 oz LS Spaghetti Sauce) &<br />
4 RF Mozzarella Sticks<br />
(2 Proteins & 3 Starches)<br />
or<br />
WG Pizza<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 ½ Starch)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
½ c Steamed Broccoli<br />
½-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
Website address: www.guilderlandschools.org<br />
6<br />
2 WG Stuffed Shells Served in<br />
Spaghetti Sauce<br />
(2 Protein & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
WG Bagel Pizza<br />
(2 Protein & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
Fresh Cucumber Slices<br />
½ c Steamed Sweet Peas<br />
½ -1 c Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
13<br />
½ c RF Baked Nachos Served w/ 2 oz<br />
Spicy Meat Sauce, 2 oz Melted<br />
Cheddar Cheese & 1 oz Salsa<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
2.67 oz BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich on<br />
a WW Bun<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
Fresh Cucumber Slices<br />
½ c Steamed Sweet Peas<br />
½ -1 c Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
20<br />
Italian Dunkers (2-1 oz WW Bread<br />
Sticks w/2 oz LS Spaghetti Sauce) &<br />
4 RF Mozzarella Sticks<br />
(2 Proteins & 3 Starches)<br />
or<br />
RS Hot Dog on a WW Bun Served w/ 2<br />
PC’s Ketchup or 2 PC’s Mustard<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetable<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
Fresh Cucumber Slices<br />
½ c Steamed Sweet Peas<br />
½ -1 c Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
27 28<br />
Menu is subject to change without notice<br />
7<br />
Baked Potato Served w/<br />
2 oz Meat, 2 oz Melted Cheese, 1<br />
Slice of WW Bread & 2 PC’<br />
Margarine<br />
(2 Proteins, 1 Starch & 2 Vegetables)<br />
or<br />
Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 ½ Starch)<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
½ c Steamed Corn<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
14<br />
Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />
11:30 Dismissal<br />
K- 5<br />
Parent Conferences<br />
No Lunches Served<br />
21<br />
2 oz Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey<br />
Served and 2 oz RS Gravy Served w/<br />
½ c Mashed Sweet Potatoes & WW<br />
Bread<br />
(2 Proteins, 1 Starch & 2 Vegetables)<br />
or<br />
WG Pizza<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 ½ Starch)<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
Fresh Baby Carrots<br />
½ c Steamed Corn<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Fresh Apple<br />
Fresh Orange Wedges<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
Happy<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
1<br />
½ c RF Baked Nachos Served w/ 2 oz<br />
Spicy Meat Sauce, 2 oz Melted<br />
Cheddar Cheese & 1 oz Salsa<br />
(2 Proteins & 1 Starch)<br />
or<br />
Grilled or Breaded Chicken Pattie<br />
Served on a WW Bun Served w/ 2<br />
PC’s Ketchup<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
Assorted Fresh Vegetables<br />
½ c 3 Legume Salad<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Assorted Fresh Fruit<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
8<br />
12 Sweet & Sour Popcorn Chicken<br />
Served on Long Grain Rice<br />
(2 Protein & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
Cheeseburger Served on a WW Bun<br />
w/ 2 PC’s Ketchup<br />
(2 Protein & 2 Starches)<br />
Or<br />
4 Mini Pizza Bagels<br />
(2 Protein & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
Assorted Fresh Vegetables<br />
½ c 3 Legume Salad<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Assorted Fresh Fruit<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
15<br />
5 Chicken Nuggets Served w/ ½ c<br />
Long Grain Rice and 2 PC’s Ketchup<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
1 ½ oz Ham & ½ oz American<br />
Cheese Melt<br />
Served on a WG Croissant<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
Assorted Fresh Vegetables<br />
½ c 3 Legume Salad<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Assorted Fresh Fruit<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
22<br />
Grilled or Breaded Chicken Pattie<br />
Served on a WW Bun Served w/ 2<br />
PC’s Ketchup<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
or<br />
Cheesy Baked Rotini<br />
(Mac & Cheese)<br />
(2 Proteins & 2 Starches)<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
Assorted Fresh Vegetables<br />
½ c 3 Legume Salad<br />
1/2-1c of Fruit<br />
Assorted Fresh Fruit<br />
3 Varieties of Asst. Canned/Frozen Fruits<br />
29
Available Daily at the Elementary <strong>School</strong>s<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY<br />
2 oz WG Bagel & 2 PC’s<br />
Margarine or 1 PC Cream<br />
Cheese,<br />
4 oz Yogurt<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
or<br />
1 ½ oz LS Bologna &<br />
½ oz Cheese on WW<br />
Bread<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
2oz Cut Up Grilled Chicken<br />
Over 1 c Romaine Lettuce<br />
Served w/ PC RF Ranch<br />
Dressing<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
1 Slice WW Bread<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
or<br />
Bagged Lunch<br />
4 oz Yogurt<br />
1 oz Mozzarella Stick<br />
1 Pkg of Graham Crackers<br />
½ c Baby Carrots<br />
¼ c Celery<br />
Apple<br />
8 oz RF Milk<br />
2 oz WG Bagel & 2 PC’s<br />
Margarine or 1 PC Cream<br />
Cheese,<br />
4 oz Yogurt<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
or<br />
1 ½ oz LS Bologna &<br />
½ oz Cheese on WW<br />
Bread<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
2oz Cut Up Grilled Chicken<br />
Over 1 c Romaine Lettuce<br />
Served w/ PC RF Ranch<br />
Dressing,<br />
½-1c Fruit,<br />
1 Slice WW Bread<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
or<br />
Bagged Lunch<br />
4 oz Yogurt<br />
1 oz Mozzarella Stick<br />
1 Pkg of Graham Crackers<br />
½ c Baby Carrots<br />
¼ c Celery<br />
Apple<br />
8 oz RF Milk<br />
2 oz WG Bagel & 2 PC’s<br />
Margarine or 1 PC Cream<br />
Cheese,<br />
4 oz Yogurt<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
or<br />
1 ½ oz LS Bologna &<br />
½ oz Cheese on WW<br />
Bread<br />
½-1c Fruit<br />
¾ c Vegetables<br />
8 oz Low Fat Milk<br />
New State & Federal Regulations for 2013-2014<br />
Assorted low fat and Fat Free milk only<br />
½ c Fruit Serving<br />
¾ c Vegetable Serving<br />
(weekly minimums: 1/2c legumes, 3/4c dark greens, 1/2c red/orange, 1/2c starchy, Plus an addition 1c)<br />
1 Grain Minimum Per day, up to 9 Grains Per Week Maximum<br />
(No daily sandwiches or bagels will be allowed)<br />
1oz Protein Minimum, 2 oz Protein Maximum per day<br />
(maximum on all Sandwiches and entrées)<br />
Minimum- Maximum Calories 550-650<br />
Saturated Fat- Less than 10 % of Total Calories<br />
Sodium- 640 mg or less<br />
Zero Trans Fats<br />
Menu is subject to change without notice<br />
WG: Whole Grain WW: Whole Wheat LS: Low Sodium RF: Reduced Fat<br />
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Student Lunch Price: $2.70 Milk: $.50 Adult Lunch Price $3.29 plus tax<br />
Breakfast $1.85<br />
A fruit or vegetable must be taken by a student for a meal to be reimbursable<br />
otherwise ala carte pricing will be charged<br />
The <strong>School</strong> Lunch Program is operated in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture Policy, which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap or national<br />
origin. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in any U.S.D.A. activity should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
Westmere Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />
PTA Newsletter<br />
November 2013<br />
Dates to Remember:<br />
November 5:<br />
NO SCHOOL<br />
November 8<br />
PE Family Fun Night<br />
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.<br />
November 11:<br />
NO SCHOOL<br />
November 27-29:<br />
NO SCHOOL<br />
Thanksgiving Recess<br />
Book Fair Recap<br />
Many thanks to all of the students, parents, teachers<br />
and staff for supporng the fall book fair. The<br />
book fair had so many great selecons and kids<br />
loaded up on books for their home libraries. A<br />
HUGE thank you to Wendy Sliter and Tammy<br />
Sbardella for organizing this year’s event. Thank<br />
you to the parent volunteers who helped throughout<br />
the week: Maria Witazek, Anna Carroll, Lori<br />
Guyer, Megan Vrooman, Lisa Corcoran, Chrisne<br />
Groat, Lisa Osher, and Jill Shorter.<br />
Don’t worry...if you didn’t get a chance to pick up any selecons this me around,<br />
the book fair will be back in the spring. Happy Reading!!!<br />
Cherrydale Fundraiser<br />
Thank you to the families who sold goodies, handy<br />
kitchen utensils, wrapping paper and more for our<br />
newest fundraiser from Cherrydale! Items will arrive<br />
soon. The money raised from this fundraiser will be<br />
used to further the programs the Westmere PTA sponsors<br />
and for future purchases to benefit our school.<br />
2012-2013 PTA Officers<br />
Lisa Osher President<br />
Wendy Sliter Vice President<br />
Christine Groat Treasurer<br />
PE Family Fun Night<br />
Join the Physical Educaon Department on<br />
November 8 for PE Family Fun Night...a night of<br />
fun games and acvies that is not to be missed.<br />
Bring the enre family for some extra exercise,<br />
friendly compeon and fun! We hope to see you<br />
there, Westmere!<br />
Rachel Bailey<br />
Secretary<br />
Jill Shorter<br />
Corresponding<br />
Secretary