Winter Helmet Safety Video- with videos of Pro Athletes! Cool stuff :)

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Menu Week of October 7th

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Menu

We are going Green….weekly menus can now be found at www.canaanschools.org, then click student tab, then school nurse tab

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Strawberries & Raspberries	Grape Tomatoes	Broccoli	Cauliflower	Zucchini Cake made by Grade 2 and 7th grade living arts class
Fact: On average there are 200 tiny seeds in each strawberry	Fact: High in fiber and Vitamin C.	Fact: 1 cup of broccoli gives you your daily requirement of Vitamin C.	Fact:  Comes from the cabbage family.	Check out the recipe at www.canaanschools.org, click on student link, then school nurse for recipes and the weekly menu.

Menus are subject to change, based upon availability.

·         Encourage a positive attitude to try new fruits and vegetables.

·         Numbers to live by: 54321 +8

o   5or more fresh fruits and vegetables a day

o   4 glasses of water

o   3 good laughs

o   2 hours or less of screen time

o   1 hour of physical activity

o   8+ hours of sleep

Healthy Bodies=Healthy Minds

TICKS

http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/zoonotic/tickborne/documents/School_Lyme_Tickbite_FS_2013.pdf

Snack Program

What, Who, When, Where, and How?

Canaan Schools is participating in the FFVP- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program this year.  Canaan Schools received funding for this years program from the USDA and AutoNorth, Pre-Owned Superstore inc.

The program offers a FREE fresh fruit or vegetable Monday-Thursday to students in preschool to 6th grade, as well as to 7th grade students in Mrs. Dickson's living arts class.  Next semester the program will expand to grades 7/8 during PE class.

Once a week on Thursdays 7th grade living arts class cooks with an elementary class on a rotating basis.  The recipes must incorporate a fresh fruit or vegetable into the recipe and the recipes are the FREE snack available for Fridays.

During the weekly cooking classes the students are also learning a healthy tip from Mrs. Prehemo.

Keep checking back for new recipes of what's cooking!  Throughout the year, the recipes will be added below weekly.   Happy Cooking :)

Grade 6 Recipe

We omitted the nuts in the below recipe. 

http://www.chopchopmag.org/content/carrot-cupcakes

Grade 5 Recipe

We substituted the walnuts and raisins for 1 cup of chocolate chips.

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Banana-Oatmeal-Drop-Cookies-Recipezaar?columns=4&position=3%2F43

Grade 4 Recipe

Mango Salsa

1 Mango peeled, seeded and chopped

1 cup diced cuccumber

1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper

1/4 cup red onion chopped

2 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

2 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix mango, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, brown sugar and lemon juice. Cover, and allow to sit at least 30 minutes before serving.

Grade 3 Recipe

Peach Applesauce

Ingredients

·         4 lbs. Golden Delicious or McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks

·         8 regular sized fresh peaches (about 4 cups), skin removed, and chopped

·         1/3 cup water (we had to increase this amount)

·         1/4 cup brown sugar (add sugar to your liking beyond the 1/4 cup)

·         1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

1.       Place apples and fresh peaches in your pot.

2.       Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

3.       Pour in the water.

4.       Stir so everything is well combined.

5.       Cook until apples are soft.

6.       Uncover, and with a potato masher, mash the applesauce until you get the consistency you want.

7.       You can adjust the sugar to your own taste too!

8.       Let the applesauce cool for 30 minutes and then chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve, or eat warm, YUM!

9.       This recipe makes about 8 cups or so of applesauce.

10.   Store leftover applesauce in a large mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Poison Prevention Tips from Spike the Porcupine

March with the Penguins

Be PROUD of what makes You, YOU!

Does my child need a flu vaccine?

Click Below
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If your child gets sick with the flu

Click below

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The Flu and You

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Cleaning to prevent the flu

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What is a mild cough?

You will notice in the post, "When Children should stay home from school."  the article talks about a mild cough versus a severe cough.  If the cough is frequent enough that it is interfering with their work, they should stay home to rest.

When Children Should Stay Home From School

From Web MD:
By: Jeanie Lerche Davis
Reviewed by: Hansa D. Bhargava, MD and Wendy C. Fries

A sniffle. A cough. A sore throat. Children come down with illnesses big and small. Some are contagious, some are not. How do you know when to keep your child home from school?

3 Questions to Ask About Your Sick Child

To know whether your child should stay home from school, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests answering these three quick questions:

1. Does your child have a fever? Fevers of 101° F or more are generally a sign of illness, so children should stay home from school.

2. Is your child well enough to engage in class? If ill kids seem too run down to get much out of school, keep them home.

3. Do you think your child has a contagious illness, such as the flu or pinkeye? If so, keep them at home until they're no longer infectious.

When Children Should Stay Home From School

• Fever is the body's way of destroying the germs making it sick, and it's a common symptom of infections such as flu. Keep your children home if their temperature is 101° F or higher. Wait until children are fever-free before letting them return to school.

• Diarrhea is often the result of infection, food poisoning, or a side effect to medications like antibiotics.Keep children home until stools are formed and your doctor gives the okay. Make sure your sick child stays well-hydrated.

• Vomiting is another way for the body to rid itself of the germs making it sick, and is usually caused by a stomach virus or stomach infection. Keep children home if they've vomited twice or more in the last 24 hours. They can return to school after symptoms clear up or your doctor says they're no longer contagious.

• Severe cough and cold symptoms should keep kids home from school. A serious cough could be a sign of contagious conditions like whooping cough, viral bronchitis, or croup. It can also be a sign of asthma or allergies.

• Sore throats can be a symptom of strep or a common cold. If your child has been diagnosed with strep throat, keep your child at home for at least 24 hours after starting antibiotics. If your child has a mild cold, it's okay to go to school.

• Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) is contagious, and children should stay home from school for the first 24 hours after treatment begins. Symptoms of pinkeye include eye redness, irritation, swelling, and pus.

• Headaches can be a symptom of contagious conditions like viral gastroenteritis, flu, meningitis, and strep throat. Opinions differ on whether a child should be kept home. If your child doesn't have any other signs of illness, and feels okay, your child can go to school.

• Rashes can be the sign of contagious conditions such as chickenpox, bacterial meningitis, or impetigo. Children should be kept home until they're diagnosed. They can return to school after symptoms are gone and their doctor gives the okay.

• Earaches aren't contagious. There's no need to keep a child with a mild earache home, as long as your child feels well enough to concentrate.

• Mild cold or respiratory symptoms are no reason to keep children at home so long as their nasal drainage is clear and their cough is mild.