We hope this update finds you well and looking forward to some warmer days ahead. The third quarter will be ending March 17th so please continue to encourage your student to check Powerschool and stay caught up on all assignments.

To contact the Main Office, please call 440-284-8017

This is just a reminder that student drop-off and pick-up is located on the elementary side of the building. Lately we’ve been having parents drop students off on the middle school side in the morning which is affecting our buses and shuttles. Please do not drop students off on the middle school side; only the elementary side.

News From The Nurse

March is National Nutrition Month

Busting food myths just because a grocery item contains the word fruit, grain, or vegetable doesn’t make the food healthy.

Myth: Fruit juice is a good source of nutrients.

Fact: While fruit juice does contain vitamins, it lacks fiber and is usually full of sugar.

Best bet: Encourage your student to eat whole fruits, such as bananas and oranges, which give them more fiber ounce for ounce than juice.

Myth: Cereal is always a nutritious breakfast.

Fact: Many cereals, especially those marketed to children, pack in lots of sugar. Look out for “sneaky” sugars in the list of ingredients, such as cane juice or molasses.

Best bet: Opt for 100% whole grain cereals that are high in fiber (5 grams or more per serving) and low in sugar (less than 8 grams per serving). Send your student on a “treasure hunt” in the cereal aisle to find varieties that meet those standards.

Myth: Vegetable chips make a healthy snack.

Fact: Packaged veggie chips can have as many calories as potato chips, and they may be high in sodium, too. Plus, nutrients are lost when the vegetables are processed.

Best bet: For the crunch without the calories, get your child in the habit of snacking on raw vegetables like carrots and snap peas.

Happy Snacking and call Mrs. Hess, Licensed School Nurse for any ideas or questions about health related matters. Clinic 440-284-2853