A Great Breakfast can help get a GREAT SCORE!!!

A Week's Worth of Ideas for Morning Meals Leading Up to Test Day

Monday: Cheerios with a banana sliced up. Stick to low sugar cereals, like Cheerios or Crispix, and add some fruit to naturally sweeten it. Cereal is filling, easy to make, and tastes good — the perfect way to start the week.

Tuesday: Scrambled eggs with wheat toast. Eggs are a good source of protein, and with a slice of toast, you'll have a combination of nutrients that will give you extra oomph all morning.

Wednesday: Whole-wheat bagel with jelly or cream cheese. Multi-grain or whole-wheat bagels are more nutritious than plain white ones, and a tablespoon of jelly or cream cheese is a better choice than heavy butter. Plus, bagels are great for an on-the-go breakfast if you're in a rush to get to school for extra studying.

Thursday: Yogurt with granola. Get a big dose of calcium from the yogurt, and put granola on top for a satisfying crunch. Almost as satisfying as reviewing for the test and knowing all the answers!

Friday: Oatmeal with brown sugar and cinnamon. Oatmeal is truly a winner — it has a mix of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates, which will keep you energized and alert during the test. Sprinkle your oatmeal with a bit of brown sugar or cinnamon to make it sweeter; better yet, add some fresh berries! After all, it's Friday, and you deserve a treat for preparing yourself so well.

*** Article found on the following website: http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/its-brain-food

3rd Quarter Report Cards

 Report Cards were handed out last Friday. If your student didn't receive one, a Conference MUST be scheduled. It is vital and mandatory that I meet with the Parents of those students. Your student

Parent Survey

Your student received a parent survey today for you to fill out. As a school. we want to make sure every student is provided the best educational opportunities. The survey will allow you to give us feedback on how we are serving you and your student. Please fill out the form and send it back to school with your student. If you prefer, the parent survey is available to take online by clicking on the following link:

http://hesglendale.org/survey

LOCK-DOWN PROCEDURES

The school will be conducting a lock-down drill at a very soon time. As a school, we conduct these safety drills periodically to ensure that the school is prepared for emergency situations. These drills are separate and different than our fire drills.

Information about our lock-down drill can also be found in the student handbook.

Conservation Inventions Due FRIDAY, January 6th.

Students are responsible for turning in a final draft of their invention ideas. The inventions should include the following:

-Title: students must name their invention. Name should make sense and represent the purpose of the invention.
-Purpose: students must use complete sentences to describe the purpose of their invention. (e.g. "The purpose of my invention is to conserve oil and use clean energy")
-Explanation: students must use complete sentences to explain how to use invention. Their explanation must also include how their invention conserves a natural resource.
-Picture: students must create a picture that shows the design of their invention if it were to be create.

Inventions will be collected first thing in the morning and presented in the afternoon. Students may receive extra credit if they create a model of their invention.

Report Card Distribution Change

In your weekly newsletter there was a misprinted date for when Report Cards will be sent home. The school has designated for this FRIDAY, January 6^th to be the date they are sent home. I apologize for any confusion and/ or inconvenience.

Like always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me via email or phone.

Thanks.

Ms. Perez

aperez@hesglendale.org

2nd Quarter Report Cards/ Conferences

Report Cards for 2nd Quarter will be sent home this week. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about your student's grades, please feel free to contact me via email. If you would like to schedule a Parent/Teacher Conference, please include your availability in your email.