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10-12-17 Test Email - This email was sent out yesterday erroneously to the RMAE community. It was intended as a test and should not have been sent to the general public. If you have already read the 'Test' email, please note the addition of 'News from the RMAE Board' as well as various corrections that have been made in this newsletter email.
November Lunch Orders - Please complete one form per student and return to the school's office by October 16th with your payment. - November Lunch Order/Menu Form
4th Grade Guinea Pig Home Grand Opening – The students in this photo initiated, designed and built a new guinea pig cage for Ms. Gordon's classroom. They carried out this project all on their own with Mr. Lesser's supervision and guidance. Needless to say Henry, Blue and Rocky are happy well cared for little rodents.
Roller Coasters – While 6th grade students were busy building roller coasters in and around the classroom, they were also learning a great deal about Physics. The lesson included figuring potential and kinetic energy, friction and velocity.
Specials Class Spotlight - by Lisa Best - Our Physical Education program encompasses all areas of wellness and health. Every class focuses on teaching our students how to take responsibility for their own physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Every sport is taught throughout the school year through a non-competitive approach. Therefore, competition is not the focus of our physical education program. Instead our program is focused on learning new locomotor skills, improving existing locomotor skills, eating healthy, having fun, and practicing core virtues.
In the beginning of the year, 2nd-8th grade underwent a fitness assessment. The assessment tested their strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. This initial assessment allows the students to observe their strengths and weaknesses within these three components of fitness. The assessment gives them a clear picture of health goals that they can focus on throughout the school year. The students are then taught about goal setting. Each class is taught proper nutrition and the importance of making healthy choices within their diet, as well as, practical core virtue lessons which guide the students in taking responsibility for the way they treat themselves and others. This wholistic physical health education program provides enough practical feedback to the student, so that they may create four personal health goals throughout the school year. Every two months they are able to reflect upon their goals and observe the health benefits that have resulted from their efforts. At the end of the school year, they will undergo the same assessment to show their growth in their physical fitness.
Our amazing middle-school students are ready to take on more leadership within our school community. During inclement weather days, they have started to embark upon a new leadership curriculum called “Habitudes”. This curriculum focuses on how to build a solid inner foundation of virtue. As they grow in virtue, they grow in a sense of inner worth and value. This foundation is an integral part of becoming a valuable leader in their relationships to the world.
Trunk or Treat is Friday, October 27th at 4:30 pm. Come watch the middle school students perform Michael Jackson’s, “Thriller Flash Mob Dance” on the field at RMAE! It will be SPOOKTACULAR!!!
WEEKLY HEALTH TIP - By Mrs. Best/P.E. Teacher - Health Tip #7 - Life can be busy; using free tools makes healthy eating easy!
Parents play a big part in shaping children's habits on eating and physical activity. When parents eat foods that are lower in fat and added sugars and high in fiber, children learn to like these foods as well. If your child does not like a new food right away, don't be upset. Children often need to see a new food many times before they will try it.
Being healthy sounds like it could be a lot of work, right? Well, it doesn't have to be. A free, online tool called the MyPlate Daily Checklist can help you create a daily food plan. All you have to do is type in whether you are male or female, your weight, height, and how much physical activity you get each day. The checklist will tell you how many daily calories you should take in and what amounts of fruit, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy you should eat to stay within your calorie target.
Another tool, called the SuperTracker, can help you plan, analyze, and track both your eating patterns and physical activity. With SuperTracker, you can find out what and how much to eat, track your foods, physical activities and weight, and set personal goals.
With SuperTracker’s Food-A-Pedia , you can type in a food or beverage to find out how many calories it has, as well as how much sugar, saturated fat, and sodium. The tool has nutrition information for more than 8,000 foods. You can use Food-A-Pedia to plan meals like the ones below. For easy and healthy recipe ideas, visit BAM! Body and Mind .
Here’s an example of healthy school day meals:
Breakfast: a banana, a slice of whole-grain bread with avocado or tomato, and fat-free or low-fat milk
Lunch: a turkey sandwich with dark leafy lettuce, tomato, and red peppers on whole-wheat bread
Dinner: two whole-grain taco shells with chicken or black beans, fat-free or low-fat cheese, and romaine lettuce
Snack: an apple, banana, or air-popped popcorn
Announcing the RMAE Dad’s Club – October 30th - Please plan to attend the first of many, RMAE Dad’s meeting and football game watching event at the Wild Game for the Broncos vs. Chiefs. We would like 100% participation from all RMAE Dads. We have some great ideas, and are looking for more, that could really help our kids and the school this year. Hope to see you there! RSVP for DAD's Club.
5:30-6:30 pm - First Meeting of Dad’s Club
6:30 pm Broncos vs Chiefs, Beer, Pizza
Sponsorships - Promote your business while supporting RMAE with a school sponsorship! See the Sponsorship Form for the various options or contact Deb Kelley at [email protected]with any questions. Check it out - 2017-2018 Sponsorship Menu
Annual Giving – The Annual Giving Campaign will be kicking off in the near future – look for more information coming soon.
After School Activities
Mad Science is back! Earth Science Explorations - From the outer reaches of our atmosphere to the bottom of the sea, get ready to explore our planet like never before in this exciting new after school program! Classes are for grades K-5, Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 pm, and begin on Halloween, October 31st. Fliers with additional information have been sent home. Register online at www.colorado.madscience.org
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