Hi Students, looks like Hannah has been given the all clear and should be home tomorrow. Thanks for all your concern and for being such sweet kids last week when I was a little stressed out…Anyway, I will be back on Monday so see you soon.

There has been some great blogging over the weekend, from news on the authors and black boxes to rube goldberg machines and readers theater updates, great job 5KP!

Tomorrow I will hand out a form for your parents that I did not give out last week, it is about reading. Here is the information about it in a ‘nutshell’…

Three ninth grade students are hosting an SAS Elementary Read-A-Thon.

If you choose to participate, your child will ask friends and family to pledge a little bit of money for each book they read between Feb 20th and March 20th.  Your child may ask you and other friends and family to sponsor them.  Sponsors can donate a flat rate or a per book rate.

Any type of reading counts – independent reading and parents reading to kids!

All money raised will go to buy books for migrant schools.

This is a wonderful event because it will help our students improve their reading skills and help other children develop theirs.

For more information, please read the information pack that is coming home in your child’s bag soon or go to giftsshanghai.wikispaces.com

Also Mr Davis and I have noticed that not all the kids are bringing healthy snacks and then I found the following on Mrs Voge’s blog which I think is very relevant to all of us.

“I have been noticing that some children are not bringing a snack and water bottle from home each day.  It’s an early start for everyone and the children really need a good breakfast and mid-morning snack.  Most children are also ready for another snack in the afternoon.  Please remember to send healthy snacks as opposed to treats.  Lately, I’ve noticed an increase in sugary snacks, or snacks with high levels of additives or coloring such as cookies, chips or candy.  As our children grow they need healthy food to help develop their minds and bodies.  At school we have discussed the importance of ’switching on our brains’ by drinking water, exercising and eating healthy food.  If you are having trouble finding things that your children will eat, give them a choice e.g. “Would you like carrot sticks or apple slices?”  Take them shopping with you to choose healthy snacks.  Ask them what healthy snacks other children bring.  Some popular snacks are cut up fruit or vegetables, raisins, yogurt or cheese and crackers.”

Your child gets very tired during the day if they don’t get enough nutrients to keep their brain working and their energy levels up, thanks for your attention on this matter.