Weekly Wildcat News for Families
Week of 11/7 - 11/11
This Week's Events
Tues - NO SCHOOL; ELECTION DAY
Wednesday -
Thursday - 2nd Grade Veterans Day Program 12:00pm (FRONT entrance /Please park at the Rec Center. Front doors open at 11:40 am)
Friday- Veterans Day; 4th Nine Weeks Interim Ends (reports for 3-5 will go home next week)
Nov. 11th is Veterans Day ; Nov. 1oth - Second Grade Program 12:00 pm for families
NOVEMBER SCHOOL WIDE PROJECT - FOOD DRIVE
Breakfast - Car Riders need to arrive by 7:45 am to get breakfast. Breakfast closes at 8am except for bus riders who may arrive late.
3rd Grade Tennessee Learning and Remediation Success Law- READ to LEARN MORE! EMAIL YOUR CONCERNS TO THE REPRESENTATIVES LISTED ON THE LETTER.
PowerPoint from Meeting
GSIA News
Happy November from EastView GSIA!! Be on the lookout for information regarding the upcoming events and mark your calendars:
- Staff luncheon on November 16th--Soups and Chilli
- EastView Frosty Festival December 3rd
- Holiday Concession Stand December 15th
Our Guidance Department STILL needs Tootsie Roll Lollipops. Please send to office.
Our board is needing GREAT donations for the silent auction to take place on December 3rd during the Frosty Festival. Please reach out to Chelsea Mercer ( 931 267 6980 ) and/or Laura Ann Pierce ( 423 470 1318 ) if you have a business willing to donate. This will be a new endeavor for your Wildcats and we are excited to have community participation.
We need ALL hands on deck to give back to our teachers and staff ALL that they give our students. We are excited at our GSIA growth this year and know that there's only good things ahead!!
Prek and Kindergarten attended a play at NPAC on Friday: Tortoise and the Hare
Notes from our Nursing Department
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents is too high. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States are obese. There are many factors that contribute to weight gain and there are ways we can help combat childhood obesity.
Having a healthy diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins can help the child get the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Increased physical activity is another way to combat childhood obesity. Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Reducing the child’s screen time will help improve sleep, weight gain and mental health. Avoiding added sugar is another way to help prevent obesity. Eating too many added sugars can lead to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Finally, good sleep will help prevent type 2 diabetes, obesity and poor mental health. References: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html
Turkey Trot - School with most participation win $500 (parents + kids count)
The GCSEF 8th Annual Turkey Trot 5K is set for Thanksgiving morning at 8am at GHS. We need your help sharing information about the event and encouraging participation! I have attached a flyer, registration form, and course map for the event. I have also included links to online registration, GCSEF website, and the Facebook event page.
Early registration ends on 11.11.22 and you must be registered by then to be guaranteed a race day shirt. The school with the highest percentage of participants will receive a $500 cash prize. If you have families that would like to volunteer for the event rather than run/walk, we would love to have them and your school will receive participation credit for volunteers as well.
New for this year: we now offer 2 categories of elementary school ages. PreK-2nd and 3rd-5th. This provides more opportunities for our youngest participants to receive a medal.
RunSignUp Registration Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Greeneville/GCSEducationFoundation5KTurkeyTrot
GCSEF website: https://www.gcseducationfoundation.net/