Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What do I do when my child is star of the week?
2. May I bring treats for my child's birthday?
3. What do I do with the book order that was sent home?
4. When does my child have P.E., music, art, library, computers
5. Do you have show and tell?
6. What are the new nutritional standards?

What do I do when my child is star of the week?

All the instructions will be inside the Star Backpack that your child will 
bring home, on the Friday before he/she is the Star.  I will be choosing 
students in alphabetical order, using their first name.  You can find the 
entire Star schedule in our "Documents" link.  The Star is also in charge of 
bringing snacks for the class during his/her week.  Please send nutritional 
snacks, which must be reduced fat or fat free and contain very little sugar. 
Our new nutritional standards require this for use in the classroom. Thank 
you for your participation!

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May I bring treats for my child's birthday?

Yes!  Birthday treats are always welcome to help make your child's day 
special.  Cupcakes, brownies, etc. must be store bought with the ingredients 
listed.  Please follow the state nutrition standards. We have 14 students.  
Individual snacks are greatly appreciated. Please do not send in any red 
juice or soda.  We will celebrate summer birthdays at the end of the school 
year.
Note: Please use the student directory to send out birthday invitations.  I 
will not pass out invitations unless everyone is included.  Thank you for 
your consideration and understanding.

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What do I do with the book order that was sent home?

I will send home a new book order once a month. I will send home 
the new order once the previous order has been delievered. Book 
orders are a great way to build your child's own library. Each book order  
contains books at various reading levels. Please look for books that 
are at your child's reading level and/or books categories that your child is 
especially interested in.

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When does my child have P.E., music, art, library, computers

Monday - No specials
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- Computers
Friday- P.E. (please have your child wear tennis shoes) 
        Library (please have your child bring his/her book to return)

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Do you have show and tell?

We have show and tell every other Friday. I will remind students each 
Thursday about show and tell the following day. Show and tell is a time when 
studnets may bring any toy they would like to school. I really encourage the 
studnets to participate in show and tell, it builds self-confidence and gives 
the students a chance to learn more about each others interests.

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What are the new nutritional standards?

State Nutritional Standards-food standards
35% or less of total calories from fat
10% or less of total calories from saturated and trans fatty acids (combined)
No more than 35% total sugar by weight
Must contain at least one gram of fiber
State Nutritional Standards-beverage standards
Juice must be 100% fruit or vegetable juice
no caffeine or carbonated beverages
Note- You may pack whatever you wish in your child's lunch.  These standards 
are for daily snack use in class.  Birthdays and special parties are 
exceptions but the items must be store bought with the ingredients listed.

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