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HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION
1024 W Rosemeade Pkwy Carrollton/TX 75007  Tel: 469.892.5556  Fax: 469.892.5667
Wednesday Mail
March 4, 2015
Military Leaders Speak about Leadership and Careers in the Military
On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:30 pm, we will have guests from the Army Recruiting office speaking to our High School and CRLP
students. This leadership talk will cover jobs in the military, how STEM is incorporated into military jobs, how the military can help you
get to college, and how leadership works in the military. We invite you to join us for this informative 1 hour event.
Harmony now on Facebook and Twitter
Harmony is now active on Facebook and Twitter. You can use the following links to like or follow us online.
FB: facebook.com/hsacarrollton
Twitter: twitter.com/hsidallas
Middle School Study Island Competition
The middle school ELA classes will be holding a competition the week of March 16-22, to see which Grade Level can earn the most Blue
Ribbons in their Study Island activities. Students work in Study Island weekly in class as a tutorial program for building strong TEKS
skills. The grade with the highest total will receive a prize from the ELA department at the Awards Assembly on March 27, 2015.
Study Island is holding a national competition to see which school can earn the most Blue Ribbons and the winning school will be given a
$1,000.00 prize. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Mulvey (6 th Grade), Ms. Jordan (7th Grade), or Ms. Rewitzer (8th Grade).
Recruiting Applicants Incentive
As you know we will be doubling our enrollment for grades K-8 next school year. For every three students that you refer your child will
receive a free shirt pass. Please see the front office for more information. Thank you for your support in helping us grow and reach more
students.
If you know somebody that wants to learn more about our school and educational programs, you may have them attend one of our open
house sessions. Presentations will take place every Thursday @ 6:00 PM and every Saturday @ 10:00 AM starting January 29th through
March 5, 2015. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015.
NEW MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
It is a tremendous honor to present the following news. On January 6, 2015 the Carrollton City Council approved our proposed plan to
build a new Middle-High school facility. The new building will be ready for the new 2015-2016 school year. Please know that we will be
doubling our school enrollment for the next school year in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Share this information with your friends and
family as the lottery for the 2015-2016 school year will take place on March 21, 2015.
Thank you again parents, students and staff for your continued support. United as a school community we will continue to bring honor to
Harmony School of Innovation by cultivating the culture of high standards and expectations.
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March, 2015
Make-up MOCK STAAR TESTING and DISTRICT BENCHMARK TESTING
SPRING BREAK (No School)
END of Third 9 week grading period
Third 9 week Awards Assembly-see website for schedule
ECO English 1, STAAR WRITING DAY 1 for 4th and 7th grade
STAAR WRITING DAY 2 for 4th and 7th grade, STAAR READING for 5th and 8th grade
Your Student is Participating in the Spring Study Island Contest!
Our school is participating in Edmentum’s Academic Sprints, featuring Study Island, this March!
Challenge your student to earn as many Blue Ribbons during our school’s selected week to compete!
Our school is registered to compete from:
March 16 - March 22, 2015
Your student can log into StudyIsland.com anytime, anywhere that has internet access using their
individual login information provided by their classroom teacher. For every score of 70% or more earned on
an assignment, your student will be awarded a Blue Ribbon, representing mastery of that concept.
Win Great Prizes!
If our school earns the highest average number
of Blue Ribbons per student, we will win $1,000
in Edmentum credit to provide more great
learning solutions for our students!
One school winner per grade span—elementary, middle, and high school
If your student earns the most Blue Ribbons he
or she will win a $100 Amazon.com gift card!
One student winner per grade span—elementary, middle, and high school
Only unique Blue Ribbons earned during your school’s registered week to compete will count towards contest totals.
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The Dish on Serving Up Healthy Meals for Kids
L
et’s dish on what makes your child’s
plate great! It’s all about variety,
balance and the right portion size.
Milk/
Dairy
1/2
Vegetables
Fill Up with Veggies
ß Hold a family vegetable taste test to sample new foods.
ß Add vegetables to dishes your kids already like. Slip
zucchini into a spaghetti sauce, or add grated carrots,
lettuce and tomatoes to sandwiches.
1/4
1/4
Meat/ Grains
Beans
ß Offer crisp vegetables with low-fat dips when kids are
most hungry.
ß Teach children how to grow vegetables, and their
desire to sample them grows as they watch the
vegetables ripen.
ß Ask kids to pick a recipe for a new vegetable and
help in the preparation.
Keep Your Energy Up with Whole Grains
ß Look for whole wheat, whole grain or oats first on the
ingredient list.
ß Substitute brown rice or bulgur for potatoes and white rice.
ß Try whole wheat pasta or half whole wheat pasta.
Fruits
Build Up with Lean Protein (Meat & Beans)
ß Choose skinless chicken and turkey, fish, lean beef and
pork or beans.
ß Choose lean meat cuts with “loin” or “round” in the name—
buy extra lean ground beef (90 percent or 95 percent
lean) when you can.
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Trim all visible fat and drain off fat.
Broil, grill, roast or poach instead of frying.
Substitute beans for meat once a week.
Try nuts as a snack in moderation.
Strengthen Up with Low-Fat Milk & Dairy
ß Switch from whole milk to 2 percent, then to 1 percent or
skim (fat-free) for adults and children over the age of 2.
ß Choose fat-free or low-fat yogurt, 1 percent milk fat
cottage cheese and lower fat cheese, such as part
skim mozzarella cheese.
Sweeten Up Your Choices with Fruit
ß Buy fruit in season to ensure the best taste (go to
www.PickTexas.com for the best time to buy Texas fruit).
ß Offer berries and bananas for the morning
cereal. Or slice up some citrus or melons.
ß Place a basket of fruit in the
refrigerator for easy access.
ß Make a grab-and-go mix
with fruit, nuts and cereal.
For more ideas and tips for healthy families, school meal program details and more, visit www.squaremeals.org or sign up for our free e-newsletter, Kids@Heart, by sending an e-mail to
[email protected] with Kids@Heart in the subject line. Find out the amount of healthy food you need each day by getting your personal food guide pyramid at www.mypyramid.gov.
Square Meals is the Texas Department of Agriculture’s school nutrition education and outreach program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
TDA M(N)637 07/06
La verdad sobre las comidas saludables para los niños
H
ablemos sobre lo que hace que el
plato de su hijo sea bueno. Se trata
de variedad, equilibrio y el tamaño
correcto de la porción.
Leche/
Productos
lácteos
de verduras
Llene el plato de verduras
1/4
1/4
de carne/
frijoles de granos
ß Pruebe nuevas verduras junto con toda la familia.
ß Agregue verduras a los platillos que a sus hijos ya
les gustan. Añada calabacita a la salsa del espagueti,
o póngales zanahoria rayada, lechuga y tomate a
los sándwiches.
ß Ofrézcales verduras crujientes con dip bajo en grasa
cuando los niños tienen más hambre.
ß Enseñe a los niños a cultivar verduras, y su deseo de
probarlas aumentará a medida que las vean madurar.
Agregue algo sustancioso con proteína
magra (carnes y frijoles)
ß Escoja pollo y pavo sin piel, pescado, carne de res sin
grasa y puerco o frijoles.
ß Escoja carne cortes sin grasa con las palabras “loin”
ß Pídales a los niños que escojan una receta para una
nueva verdura y que ayuden a prepararla.
Mantenga un nivel de energía alto con
granos enteros
ß Asegúrese de que en la lista de ingredientes figure
primero trigo integral, grano integral o avena.
ß Reemplace el arroz blanco y las papas con arroz
integral o trigo machucado seco.
ß Pruebe pasta de trigo integral o pasta hecha con
mitad de harina integral.
1/2
Frutas
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ß
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o “round” en el nombre. Compre carne molida de res
extra magra (90 ó 95% magra).
Corte toda la grasa visible y escurra la grasa.
Ase en el asador del horno o a la parrilla, rostice
o escalfe las carnes en vez de freírlas.
Substituya la carne con frijoles una vez a la semana.
Pruebe las nueces como bocadillo con moderación.
Fortalézcase con leche baja en grasa y
productos lácteos
ß Cambie de la leche entera a leche 2%, luego a leche 1%
ó leche descremada (sin grasa) para adultos y niños
mayores de 2 años.
ß Escoja yogur sin grasa o bajo en grasa, queso cottage
de leche 1% y queso más bajo en grasa, como queso
mozzarella semi descremado.
Endulce sus opciones con frutas
ß Compre fruta de la temporada para garantizar el mejor
sabor (visite www.PickTexas.com para saber cuándo
comprar frutas de Texas).
ß Ofrezca frutilla y plátanos con el cereal
de la mañana. También puede rebanar
frutas cítricas o melones.
Coloque
una canasta con fruta en el
ß
refrigerador de modo que sea fácil
de agarrar.
ß Prepare una mezcla para llevar
con fruta, nueces y cereal.
Para ideas y consejos para familias sanas, detalles sobre el programa de comidas en la escuela y más, visite www.squaremeals.org o suscríbase a nuestro e-boletín gratis, Kids@Heart, enviando
un correo electrónico a [email protected] con Kids@Heart en el espacio para “Subject”. Entérese de la cantidad de alimentos saludables que necesita a diario obteniendo su Pirámide
de Alimentos personal en www.mypyramid.gov. Square Meals es el programa escolar de promoción y educación sobre la nutrición del Departamento de Agricultura de Texas, financiado por
Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición del Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU.
De acuerdo con la ley federal y con las normas del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institución tiene prohibida la discriminación por raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Para presentar
una queja por discriminación, escriba a: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 ó llame al 1 (800) 795-3272 ó al (202) 720-6382 (TTY). El USDA es un proveedor
y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. TDA M(N)637 07/06