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A Note from Mrs. Nagpal
Principals Note
It has been an exciting time at Morgan Elementary. Our students have been back in the building for almost one month. It has been great to see all our students and staff back together again. I would like to thank all parents and guardians for your help and patience as we navigate this new way of teaching. I appreciate all of your support and kindness. The students have been doing an amazing job wearing masks, washing their hands, sanitizing, and social distancing.
Reminders:
- Students may enter the building at 7:20 AM.
- Breakfast will be in the classes from 7:20 - 7:40 AM. Breakfast will not be served after 7:40 AM.
- Please make sure students facemasks are clean and are covering their nose and mouth.
- Keep your child at home if he/she is not feeling well.
- Birthday celebrations and classroom parties are temporarily discontinued.
- Any student presenting a temperature of 99.7°F or showing COVID-19 symptoms while at school will be sent home.
- Please continue to use specific entrances and exits for arrival and dismissal.
Our students and staff are embracing a mindset of growth and are using struggles to learn and grow. Because of our incredible staff and phenomenal community, I am confident that Morgan’s staff members and families will rise to meet any situations we face. I am confident that, together, we can make this work.
Project Lead The Way
Project Lead The Way
PLTW is a science course that explores real-world challenges through computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. Students not only learn scientific concepts but also learn to communicate, solve problems, and think critically and creatively. Through this enriching learning environment, PLTW empowers students for long-term success. Laying the foundation to thinking about rewarding careers, solving important challenges, and contributing to global success. Mrs. Lacy is Morgan Elementary PLTW instructor.
Coach Conner's Corner
Healthy Eating Pattern for Kids
The American Heart Association recommends the following eating pattern for kids.
-Energy (calories) should be adequate to support growth and development and to reach or maintain desirable body weight.
-Eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
-Keep total fat intake between 30 to 35 percent of calories for children 2 to 3 years of age and between 25 to 35 percent of calories for children and adolescents 4 to 18 years of age, with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts and vegetable oils.
-Choose a variety of foods to get enough carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients.
-Eat only enough calories to maintain a healthy weight for your height and build.
Kids should be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day.
-Serve whole-grain/high-fiber breads and cereals rather than refined grain products.
Look for “whole grain” as the first ingredient on the food label and make at least half your grain servings whole grain. Recommended grain intake ranges from 2 oz./day for a one-year-old to 7 oz./day for a 14–18-year-old boy.
-Serve a variety of fruits and vegetables daily, while limiting juice intake.
Each meal should contain at least 1 fruit or vegetable. Children’s recommended fruit intake ranges from 1 cup/day, between ages 1 and 3, to 2 cups for a 14–18-year-old boy. Recommended vegetable intake ranges from ¾ cup a day at age one to 3 cups for a 14–18-year-old boy.
-Introduce and regularly serve fish as an entrée.
Avoid commercially fried fish.
-Serve fat-free and low-fat dairy foods.