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Upcoming Events - November 2011

Nov. 4
December PandaGram articles due

Nov. 6
Daylight Saving Time, Fall back one hour

Nov. 7 & 8
Parent Teacher Conferences—No School for Students

Nov. 8
Election Day

Nov. 9
Second Grading Period Begins

Nov. 11
Veteran’s Day Meet and Greet 
2nd Gr. Musical Performance for Parents, 9:45-10:15 am, Gym

Nov. 14-18
Fall Book Fair
Geography Awareness Week
Naglieri Testing (NNAT) window for 1st Grade and select 3rd-6th students
SCA Holiday Food Drive begins

Nov. 15
PTA meeting, 9:30-10:30 am, PTA Room                 
Book Fair Family Night, 6:00-8:00 pm, Library

Nov. 17
Thanksgiving Luncheon, Adjusted lunch schedules, Cafeteria
Progress Reports Go Home

Nov. 23
Students Released Two Hours Early

Nov. 24-25
Thanksgiving Holiday—No School for Students

Nov. 29
Fall Picture Retakes

Dec. 1
December PandaGram Sent Home
4th/5th/6th Gr. Human Growth & Development Parent Meeting, 6:00-7:30 pm, Library

Dec. 2
January Articles Due
Variety Show, 6:30-8:00 pm, Gym

Food News: Healthy Snacking Tips

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The rise in overweight children means that parents need to take an active role in providing healthy snacks for their children.

  • Keep snacks small.
  • Don’t eat snacks straight out of the package.
  • Snack only when hungry, not bored.
  • Limit sweet snacks such as brownies, cookies, and candy because they are often loaded with calories and sugar.
  • Offer fruits and vegetables.
  • Offer low fat cheese with whole grain crackers or pretzels.
  • Quench thirst with water, fruit juices or low fat milk, not soft drinks.
  • Read food labels carefully – if first ingredient is sugar AVOID IT.

Use http://www.fcps.edu/fs/food/food_at_school healthy snack calculator to evaluate your snacks at home.

Healthy Tips for the Holidays

  • Start the day with breakfast.
  • Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
  • Eat lighter meals at night.
  • Limit portion sizes of favorite holiday foods, especially desserts.
  • Eliminate night-stress-related gorging, especially in front of the TV.
  • Go to bed feeling light, not “full”.
  • Enjoy your feast, family, and friends.
  • Remember to exercise 60 minutes per day.


—Source:  Energy Zone