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ay 12th Dates to Remember: **** M
ay 12th­ Last day for parent perspective packets to be returned­these were sent home 2 months ago. We cannot accept forms after this date as the placement process has already begun**** PTO FUNDRAISER FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT MAY 12th 3:45­5:00 in NES Caf! May 16th­ NES PTO Meeting 7pm­8:30pm Library May 17th­ School Committee Meeting 7pm M
ay 18th­ NES Art Show (see flyer below)­ Cash or checks ONLY­ NO CREDIT CARDS June 1st­ Strings Concert (6:30pm) and SPRING CONCERT (7:30 PM)­4 tickets per family SAVE THE DATE! June 14th FLag Day Parade at 2:15 3rd and 4th grade students will be testing in PARCC for ELA and math from May 5th until May 19th Prospective Student Tours Do you have any family or friends who are considering enrolling in our school? We have three tours with the principal booked for these potential NES families! The dates and times are: March 14th from 2:30­3:00pm April 6th from 10:30­11:00am May 22nd from 8:30­9:00am June 6th from 2:30­3:00pm 4th Grade Corner PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A WHITE T­SHIRT FOR FIELD DAY FOR AN ACTIVITY (T shirt signing with fabric markers) ! We will provide a fabric marker for each 4th grade student. Talent Show important dates: May 19th­Talent Show information Forms go home May 26th­ Talent show forms are due Week of June 1st­Auditions REHEARSALS NEED TO TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL or during outdoor recess June 15th­ Talent Show for school*/1 ticket per family *Due to fire codes (the other grade levels are invited to attend), we can only allow one ticket per child who is performing in the show. This has worked out nicely in the past for families to send one member to attend, cheer on, and videotape to show the rest of the family. The Move up ceremony for grade 4 is scheduled for J
une 23rd. If we do have more snow days, the ceremony will be on the last day of school. We do need to give tickets per family to stay within fire codes for the gym. The allotted tickets per family needs to be 4
per family (not including the graduate). Please keep this in mind as you plan for this event. This event takes place in the morning. More information to come as we get closer to the date. MAY 2017 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Math Literacy Science/Technology General Vocabulary/Spanish 1
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ETELL To tell what the story is To put together or take apart ones, tens, about after it is read or hundreds 3 DESIGN A plan or sketch used as a guide to make something 8 V
ARIABLE 9 ALLUDE A letter or symbol that To make a reference represents a number /hint to something that is not talked about a lot 4 I NVESTIGATE Examine or study something To tell or write about something so that the hearer or reader will have a clear picture of it 5 REVIEW 10 D
ESCRIBE FRIDAY 11 MAXIMUM As much as possible 12 REVIEW 15 VERTEX 16 OPINION The point where the sides of of a shape or angles meet (plural: vertices) A judgement about someone or something The same direction the hands move on a clock 23 17 INTERPRET To explain; make clear 22 C
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RGANIZE COMPARE/CONTRAST To tell how 2 or more characters, stories, ideas are alike and different. 19 18 MINIMUM As little as possible To arrange or set up in a particular way 25 CINCO DE MAYO May 5. Mexico won a battle against the French 29 REVIEW 30 RESEARCH NO SCHOOL 26 The collecting of information about a subject 31 SEQUENCE A certain order, one after another Kindergarten Registration Children must be 5 by September 1, 2017 to attend Kindergarten * Partial online registration is available on the NES WEBSITE (the forms are online­ then bring in the following….) ●
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Child’s birth certificate Proof of residency (mortgage , lease, ) and 2 utility bills Current immunization records, physical exam Custody/Guardianship arrangements Mr. C’s Health Notes
NUTRITION FACTS AND MY PLATE This week in health class we have been learning about my plate and how to effectively use My plate as guide to eating Healthy. MyPlate Messages Find MyPlate tips and solutions that re]ect your personal preferences, values, traditions, culture, and budget. The MyPlate consumer messages to help communicate the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are: Everything you eat and drink over time matters. The right mix can help you be healthier now and in the future. Start with small changes to make healthier choices you can enjoy. Find your healthy eating style and maintain it for a lifetime. This means: ● Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. ○ Focus on whole fruits. ○ Vary your veggies. ● Make half your grains whole grains. ● Move to low-fat and fat-free milk or yogurt. ● Vary your protein routine. ● Drink and eat less sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars. My students are breaking down their favorite family meal to see how it [ts into the Myplate guide and add anything that might be missing to make it a more complete and nutritious meal. The Myplate guide is a simple and e{ective way to look at your plate and estimate portions and balance of your nutritional needs just about anywhere you are having a meal. Try it at home with your family and Buon Appetito. Ten Facts Everyone Should Know About Nutrition Calories in need to balance with calories out for weight maintenance. Nutrients provide energy or nourish your body in some way. A healthy diet provides all of the nutrients your body needs without excessive calories. The types of sugar you eat, your balance of calories and absorp啗�on of minerals are key elements that determine whether you get the nutrients you need. Sponsored link Lyft™ $500 Driver Bonus Earn Tips & Make Up To $35/Hour Driving with Ly⥧. Limited Time Offer ‐ Apply Now! ly⥧.com Carbohydrates are Essential Carbohydrates are your body's main energy source. During diges啗�on carbs break down into glucose, which is pulled into cells with the help of insulin. Most of your calories, 45 to 65 percent, should come from carbohydrates, which provide four calories per gram. If you follow a 2,000‐calorie diet, you should consume 225 to 325 grams of carbs each day, according to the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. Your Body Stores Carbohydrates Your body uses the carbohydrates it needs right away and then converts the rest into glycogen, a complex type of polysaccharide carbohydrate. When carbohydrates are not available, glycogen is quickly converted to glucose for immediate energy. Typically your liver and muscles store enough glycogen to fuel up to two hours of vigorous ac啗�vity. Fiber Is a Carbohydrate Fiber is a type of complex carbohydrate, but it does not break down into glucose and therefore does not provide calories. Only plant foods provide fiber. Soluble fiber is the so⥧ part of fruits, vegetables and certain grains that slows diges啗�on. Insoluble fiber, which is the tough skin of plant foods that is difficult to chew, speeds up diges啗�on and relieves cons啗�pa啗�on. Most fibrous foods have some of each type of fiber. Some Fats Are Good All fats have nine calories per gram, but not all fats are created equal. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, from vegetable oils, avocados, nuts and cold‐water fish, protect your heart and can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. Avoid harmful saturated and trans fats that can damage your heart. Keep your fat intake to 20 to 35 percent of your total calories, which amounts to 44 to 77 grams for a 2,000‐calorie diet. Protein Provides Energy Protein is a structural component of muscle 啗�ssues, organs and cell walls, but it also acts as a backup source of energy when carbohydrate and fat are not available. Like carbohydrates, protein has four calories per gram. Between 10 to 35 percent of your calories should come from protein, depending on your ac啗�vity level. If you follow a 2,000‐calorie diet, you need 50 to 175 grams of protein each day. Caloric Imbalance Equals Weight Gain It takes 3,500 calories to equal 1 pound of body weight. Gaining weight means that you are consuming more calories than your body is able to burn. Cu字�ng just 250 calories from your daily diet can result in 1 pound of weight loss in as li婗�le as two weeks. Not All Sugars Are Bad Sugar has a bad reputa啗�on, but not all sugars are harmful. Fruit has sugar in the form of fructose and milk has sugar as lactose. These naturally occurring sugars from whole foods are a part of a healthy diet. The sugars you need to avoid are sucrose, dextrose, maltose or other added sweeteners. These types of sugars are added to processed foods, which are o⥧en low in nutrients. Plant Calcium Absorbs Poorly Dark green vegetables like kale, spinach and broccoli are high in calcium, but the calcium has poor bioavailability. These foods contain phy啗�c acid and oxalic acid that inhibit some of the calcium absorp啗�on. You should not rely solely on plant foods to meet your calcium intake. Dairy foods are some of your best op啗�ons for highly bioavailable calcium. Sodium Is Not Always Your Enemy You need some sodium in your diet to maintain fluid balance, an essen啗�al func啗�on for normal heart func啗�on. Problems with sodium occur when you consume too much. Excessive sodium intake causes your body to retain water, making your heart work harder. Over 啗�me this may put you at risk for heart disease. Protect your heart by keeping your sodium intake to less than 1,500 milligrams per day. Not all Iron is Equal Iron from dark green vegetables, len啗�ls, beans and other plant foods is called nonheme iron. It is harder to absorb than heme iron from animal foods. As with calcium, certain components in plants inhibit some of the nonheme iron absorp啗�on. Including vitamin C‐rich foods such as strawberries, oranges and broccoli in your diet helps your body absorb nonheme iron more efficiently. Sponsored Links MAURY LOONTJENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY: BOOK DONATIONS PLEASE! ___________________________________________________________________ ● For our June book sale ● Accepting donations starting May 1 st ● No encyclopedias ● No magazines ● No textbooks ● No casettes: Audio or VHS ● Nothing in poor condition ___________________________________________________________________ Book Sale Hours: ● Thursday, June 8th : 5­8 PM ( Friends members only) ● Friday, June 9th : 10 AM­ 5 PM Saturday, June 10 th : 10 AM­ 2 PM Maury Loontjens Memorial Library 35 Kingstown Ave, Narraganse婗� RI 02882 401‐789‐9507 www.narlib.org FIELD DAY June 9, 2017 SPORTS THEME! Parent Volunteers ● Please email your child’s classroom teacher if you would like to volunteer with the class on that day. ● Current BCI needs to be on œle with the main o—ce. Dunk Tank Volunteers Field day is right around the corner on June 9th and we are working hard to make it another fun and exciting day for the students. I have been placed in charge of gathering volunteers for the best part of field day, THE DUNK TANK. Soooo any hearty individuals who don't mind getting a little wet, please sign asap. I will be sending out a schedule next week but I still need a few more additional people for these times: 2 volunteers for PRE­K/K 12:15­12:45pm *** Corrected time 2 volunteers for Grade 1 12:45 ­ 1:30 2 volunteers for Grade 2 11:20 ­ 12:15 2 volunteers for Grade 3 2:15 ­ 3:00 3 volunteers for Grade 4 1:30 ­ 2:15 (shooting for total tank time per volunteer: 15 min max. and 4 people per grades scheduled time) Don't forget your towel! Please Email Mr. Capizzo with your availability and thank you for your support. [email protected] or call 401­792­9420.