Lunch Update Starting February 10, 2014

On Monday, 2/10 Ki's will begin serving lunch to your NMY kiddos in the courtyard. Tables will be set up at the walkway adjacent to Kelly's office/in front of Todd's office windows. This will allow access to the outlet, without having an electrical cord in a pathway.  This set up can be adjusted as needed, but it's what we'll try to begin with.  

We are hoping that having this line will alleviate the rush and wait that for some has been a deterrent to participating in the hot lunch offerings.  

Please let me know your thoughts and give me your feedback (and that of the kids) as this moves along.  Always a work in progress, but we are grateful to Ki's for their willingness to make this happen.  

Enjoy your weekend!

1-30-14

A Message from Lisa A.

As you may have guessed, we are in the midst of cold and flu season.  Many students have been sick, absent or fighting off illness. In order to keep illness from spreading to other members of our community (parents, teachers and siblings), please keep your ill child at home until they are feeling well enough to participate in all their school activities.  Most parents have utilized our Illness Policy as their guide for keeping children home.  Recently, we have been seeing colds (runny nose, cough, body aches) that have been very contagious. These symptoms accompanied by lethargy are good reasons to keep your child at home until they have enough energy and stamina to make it through the school day. 

Teachers and students are reviewing good hand washing practices here at school.  Please take this opportunity to connect school to home and do the same review with your family.

The good news is, we have no more confirmed cases of pertussis on campus.  Let's keep our track record moving in a positive direction by being a bit more vigilant and keeping ill children at home.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call me at school.

Thanks for your help with this matter!

1-24-14

"Step-Up"

Friday the fifth grade did a wonderful job showing the fourth graders what to expect when they are in fifth grade. Each fifth grader spoke with 2-3 fourth graders for 15 minutes. There was a larger group question and answer that was very informative for the upcoming group. They talked about what they have learned, field trips, what to expect for homework and laptop usage. They were able to convey 5th grade life effectively and positively.

1-24-14

This week has been another busy and short week. The students are continuing to work hard in their studies. They enjoyed a Tuesday Tasting of garlic and tried and rejected a taste of salt pork in Humanities. Sam, Zafir and Josh are working extra hard after school at practice and in games. If you have been around after school on a Tuesday or Thursday you may have seen them playing games. They are on quite the winning streak and we are very proud of them. There are a few games left so come on out and support the Comets!

Enviro School 2014

Enviro School

1-15-2014

This week the 5th grade joined the rest of the 3rd through 8th grade for a fun morning of hands on science experiments, games and attended an informative session on the importance of taking care of our planet. The 5th grade also had an opportunity to meet some interesting animals and impress the staff from the San Diego Zoo with their animal knowledge and environmental awareness. I was happy to see them cheer one another one in games, convey their knowledge of the recycling process and give me a detailed observation of what they dissected from a compost heap. I can tell there will never be a dull moment during this Spring term!

Tuesday Tasting: Special Guest

Recently, we had a special guest presenter for a Tuesday Tasting. Lisa A.’s friend, who is a nutritionist, came and taught us how to make a delicious and nutritious snack: the perfect parfait! She led a discussion about the nutrients found in various foods and how we can combine them for optimal energy. We learned about some new foods, like chia seeds and hemp seeds, and some surprising things that we could add to our parfaits, like cinnamon and fresh mint. We got to build our own parfaits with fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, nuts, and lots of other delicious and healthy toppings. It was fun to try adding new things to a favorite treat! Yum!

Circle of Power and Respect/CPR/Morning Meeting

Each morning, we start our day by gathering together on the rug to greet each other, review our day, and enjoy a community-building activity or discussion. What’s special about CPR in fifth grade is that the students take turns leading it. Below, the leader chose and ran a challenging team building activity that we learned at camp.