SCHOOL NURSE

Sue Thomas, RN   525- 5490 x3 

 

Dear Parents,

Snack time at school is an important part of the learning day.  Students need to refuel between breakfast and lunch to keep energy up and brains functioning!  Some foods do the job better than others.

Did you know?

·         Transient hunger, like that which occurs between breakfast and lunch, can negatively impact learning.

·         The brain works better when there is a constant supply of energy from food rather than a fluctuating amount.

·         Our snack time at school is meant to be a source of that supply.

·         The best snack is one with carbohydrates (preferably a whole grain), protein and a small amount of fat because that
    is the snack that will break down slowly to provide more constant energy.

Here are some snack ideas to keep your child/ren energized:

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Cheese and crackers                           
 

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Whole grain cereal
 

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Low fat yogurt       
                                                                                     

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Hummus with pita or veggies                   
 

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Veggies with dip and whole grain crackers
 

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Cottage cheese with whole grain crackers
 

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Fruit- fresh, canned or dried
 

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Fruit smoothie made with yogurt
 

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˝ sandwich on whole grain bread
 

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Salsa or bean dip with baked tortilla chips
 

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Whole grain waffles with 100% fruit spread
 

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Hard-boiled egg with pita
 

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Mini bagel spread with low-fat cream cheese and strawberry jam, and low-fat milk

If you have other ideas for healthy snacks email them to me at sthomas@eastlongmeadowma.gov.  I would love to share them.

Thank you,

Sue Thomas, School Nurse

 

***Important, Please Read!

WELLNESS POLICY – in an effort to alleviate confusion over baked goods for classroom celebrations we are asking that you send in your recipe at least one month ahead of time.  The Director of Food Services will approve recipes that fit our policy guidelines.  With your permission, we will post these recipes on the school website for everyone’s use.  To cut down on this frustration you may want to consider a small food-free celebration idea such as stickers, pencils or donating a book to the library through our Celebration Book Club!                                                                                                             

 

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