Picture Day is coming to CAES!!!

New FDA Regulations for Healthy Foods for students

Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act Update

Dear Parents,

The 2014-2015 school year will see changes to the foods that can be offered in our schools.  These changes are required as part of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act that the USDA began implementing over the last several years. These upcoming changes to our guidelines are intended to meet the new regulations, continue to improve the nutrition of food offered to our students, and ensure the safety of foods offered to our students.

These revised guidelines include all foods/beverages available to students during the school calendar year on campus from midnight until 30 minutes after the end of the school day and includes vending, fundraisers, school stores, etc.  The regulations do not permit any competitive foods sales to our students during meal times.

+ Under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act the following guidelines are now mandated:

• Entrées must be less than 350 calories and
• less than 35% sugar and 35% fat and
• less than 480 mg of sodium  and
• zero trans fats and
• 50% whole grain
• Snacks and sides must be less than 200 calories and less than 230 mg sodium.

AND

Must also contain one of the following:

• A combination that includes 50% whole grains must also include ¼ cup fruit or vegetable OR
• If a grain is offered, it must be 50% whole grains OR
• Must contain fruit, vegetable, or protein as the first ingredient

Beverages permitted under the Act

• All age and grade levels:
  •  no restrictions on plain water
  • Elementary
    • 8 oz or less skim milk, flavored or unflavored
    • 100% juice
  • Middle Schools
    •  12 oz or less skim milk flavored or unflavored
    • 100% juice
  • High Schools
    • 12 oz or less skim milk flavored or unflavored
    • 100% juice
    • low calorie beverages
    • 20 oz calorie free beverages

The Food Services Department will post a list of approved foods that may be offered to students on our webpage: http://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/departments/food-services.  If you have any questions, please contact our office at 757-365-1608 or 757-365-1620 or email atptaylor@iwcs.k12.va.us.

Food Services will have items available for purchase, which will include whole grain cupcakes, pizza, whole grain snack chips, low fat ice creams, and 100% juices.  All of the items offered will meet the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. If you are interested in sampling any food item that you are considering for a class party, please contact our Food Services office. Please help us make this a successful year while we transition to improved nutrition choices for our students.

For more info on the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, please visit USDA.gov.

Summer Reading Resource

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Summer Reading Program

Hey 1st and 2nd Graders-  Want to do A.R. this summer?
Now you can!

What???: Carrollton Elementary is partnering with the Carrollton Branch of the Blackwater Regional Library to give you access to A.R. all summer!

When: The program will run from Monday, June 16th-Saturday, August 30th and you will be able to access Accelerated Reader from the computers in the Carrollton Public Library or the Smithfield Public Library.

Why: Practice helps you become a better reader!
- Earn more points for your summer reading and get entered into a special raffle.
- Research shows that kids can lose up to 3 months of reading progress if they don’t read over the summer, so don’t let your child experience the “summer slide” – read all summer long!
- 5 lucky winners will be chosen to have lunch delivered by Mr. Goetz, in September, from a local eatery!  Possibilities include: McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Bubba n Franks, Chick-Fil-A, and Tropical Smoothie.

How: Simply read books this summer and go to the Carrollton Public Library to take AR tests on the books you read. You may read books at any level, as long as you mark the appropriate box at the beginning of your A.R. test; read independently, read with, or read to. You will need to have a library card to use the computer, but you may get one of them for free at the library. After you have passed the test with an 80% or better, fill out a raffle ticket and put it in the container at the library. Only tests passed with an 80% or better are eligible. We will pull names and reveal the raffle winners the first week of school.

Have a Great Summer and Read Lots of Great Books!!

Field Day Race 2014

We had a fun and exciting field day this year thanks to Mrs. Madden! 

Here is a great video showing Mrs. Novak's AM Race win! (by a mile.....)

SOL Pep Rally

We had a 3rd Grade SOL Pep Rally on Thursday before testing started on Friday.

First we had a former CAES Cardinal and current SHS junior, Lauren Bull, talk to all of our students in the cafeteria about SOL testing and how they're going to do really well.  We've found the "fear of the unknown" is often the biggest issue for our 3rd grade students.

Next we "surprised" the students by taking them next door into the Gym where the Smithfield High Pep Band played several songs to pump up the kids. 

It took a song, but soon the kids were jamming and dancing away!

 Soon, a conga line formed and the kids joined up with the SHS Pep Band

Finally the students went around the CAES Main Square where 2nd Graders were lining the halls giving high fives.

School Supply List for 2014-15

Carrollton Elementary School has released the school supply list for 2014-15.  In addition to this list, we're offering the opportunity for you to order the supplies and have them delivered right to your child's desk before school starts!  Details will be coming about this exciting new program!!!

Carrollton Elementary School

14440 New Towne Haven Lane

Carrollton, VA 23314

Dear Parent(s):

                  Your child will need the following items for use throughout the school year.  Please provide them for the first day of school.  Individual teachers’ may request replacement and/or additional items during the school year.  Your child’s name should be placed on all items that come to school.  This includes jackets, coats, hats, lunch boxes, etc. 

                  Additionally, if your child is four years old through second grade, we request that you allow your child to wear a tag with his or her name on the first day of school.  Thank you in advance for preparing your child for school success!

Materials list for the 2014-2015 School Year

Kindergarten  (K)

Rest mat-Thin red & blue vinyl type

Book bag w/o wheels

Pencil Box (5 x 8), not zippered/not metal

4 boxes of 24 count crayons

10 Large Elmer's Glue Sticks

1 Bottle Elmer's Glue

1 pack of colored pencils

1 pack of Crayola Markers

1 Large Pink Eraser

1 pair Fiskar scissors

2 regular size boxes of tissues

1 - 2-pocket (with brads) folder

1 container sanitizing wipes

1 large Bottle hand sanitizer

1 box slider freezer bags (quart size)

1 box snack size bags

8 Dry Erase Markers (Low-odor Expo preferred)

3 composition notebooks (any color) (no spirals)

First Grade  (1)

1 pair of scissors- Friskars

4 Dry-erase markers-Expo Assorted

2- 2 pocket folders- plastic

1 box #2 pencils Dixon

2 boxes of 24 count Crayola crayons

12 glue sticks

2 hard-covered composition books

1 box of tissues

1 package of cap erasers

2 block erasers

1 hand sanitizer

**See Classroom teacher for Additional Items**

Second Grade  (2)

6 Composition books (black/white)

3 Plastic Folders w/ 2 pockets

1 package wide loose-leaf paper

1 Pack construction paper

2 pack 24 #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils)

2 boxes of 24 ct. crayola crayons

1 Fiskar ruler w/inches/cm (not mm

1 pair Fiskar Scissors

2 large soft white gum erasers

1 large bottle of hand sanitizer

20 Glue Sticks

2 Boxes of Tissues

4 Yellow chisel tip highlighters

1 pencil box (big enough to hold crayons, scissors, etc)

1 multi-color 4- pack of EXPO dry erase markers (low odor)

1 container of sanitizing wipes

1 container of baby wipes

**See classroom Teacher for additional materials**

Optional Teacher Wish List:

Ziploc bags (Gallon/Sandwich/Snack)

Additional highlighters

Additional Composition Books

Crayola markers & Colored Pencils

Third Grade  (3)

*Some items may need to be replaced throughout the year as your child uses them*

1 Pouch, Heavy-duty, zippered, 3 holes

2 packs of wide ruled loose-leaf paper

3 bottom pocket plastic folders (no brads)

4 dry erase marker (wide tip) (Black Only)

4 packs 3x5 ruled note cards

2 Fiskers scissors blunt tip

2 box of tissues

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 container of Wipes (tube type or Clorox)

6 composition notebooks

2 box #2 pencils “SHARPENED” (24 count yellow only)

2 pack of colored pencils

4 highlighters (Yellow only)

1 box of crayons (24 or less)

20 Elmer’s or Crayola large glue sticks

1 pack of construction paper (any color)

1 ruler (inches/centimeters)

1 small pencil sharpener

2 box of tissues

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Optional Teacher Wish List:

1 container of Wipes (tube type or Clorox)

Girls – Zip Lock bags (Gallon size)

Boys – Zip Lock bags (Quart)

** See Classroom Teacher for Additional Materials**