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IMPORTANT OPEN GYM TIME INFORMATION

There will be NO “Open Gym” time on Wednesday, November 26^th and on Monday, December 1^st. “Open Gym” will resume on Tuesday, December 2^nd at 7:30 AM. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Mr. C.

OPEN GYM TIME FOR ARCHERY

Archery Open Gym Time

All students in Grades 6, 7, 8 who have been medically cleared by the school physician are welcome to come to “Open Gym” time before school. Open Gym time will continue next week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th mornings beginning at 7:30 AM. All students who have been medically cleared received a letter stating that their eligibility. If you have a question regarding medical clearance please contact Mrs. Svercauski at the school.

Thanks Carley

The 2nd and 7th grade students had a very special visitor on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Carley Sopko a Registered Dietitian from the Washington Shop-Rite visited us and shared some important Nutrition information with our students. Please feel free to stop by Shop-Rite and say hi to Carley. She shared some great tips for snacks to help our students stay healthy.

Archery Information

We will begin to have our "Open Gym Time for Archery" beginning on Monday November 17th. The sessions will begin daily at 7:30 AM and will last until 8:10. Students in grades 6-8 who have all of their paperwork updated with the nurse are eligible to participate in the open gym time. This is an opportunity for interested students to get extra practice in archery. We will be completing the first round of rubric scores in PE class this week. The rubric scores will determine who is eligible to try-out for the archery team. Students who are able to participate in open gym have received a letter from the school and the school doctor. Any questions please email Mr. Causton: rcauston@oxfordcentral.org.

November Calendar

Continuing with our great partnership with Shop-Rite, we have included the Calendar of Events for the month of November!

Final Game Will Be Thursday October 30th

Kindergarten Soccer will be finishing up on Thursday October 30th.  The last game will feature the Kindergarten players against Mr. C. in an epic battle. The game will be held rain or shine and we are hoping everyone can come out and support the players. Each of the Kindergarten players will receive a certificate for their outstanding effort during this soccer program. We had participation at an all time high this year with 92% of our Kindergarten class participating. Thanks to everyone for a great season, I believe a lot of fun was had by everyone.

Red Ribbon Week

Free Cycle Action Sports Team will be performing a “Big Air” show for our school on Monday, October 20, 2014. The show will take place in the parking lot across Kent Street. The show will begin after the last lunch period; we will be following our activity schedule for that day. This show is always a highlight of the school year and will be used to “Kick Off” our Red Ribbon Week.

We need to have the parking lot across Kent Street completely clear of vehicles, please park across the bridge in the town lot. We understand that this is may be inconvenience, but appreciate everyone’s support in helping make this a great program for our students. Thanks in advance for all your support in helping to celebrate “Red Ribbon Week”!

Sincerely,

Red Ribbon Committee

Uniforms have arrived!!!

The second batch of PE uniforms have arrived and have been distributed to the students. This means that all students in grades 6-8 are required to wear the school approved uniform for PE class. We appreciate everyone's patience in waiting for the uniforms to arrive. Dressing for PE class in grades in 6-8 is required by the Board of Education and is a necessity for the students to participate in class.

Important Information

We are very fortunate to have worked with Shop-Rite over the past few years, more specifically their Resident Dietitian, Carly Sopko. Many of you had the opportunity to meet Ms. Sopko at our Back-to-School Nights. Carly has also come to our school and provided important nutrition information to our students. We have attached some important information about some great opportunities the local Shop-Rite in Washington is offering:

October calendar of events which includes kids cooking classes, product samplings, FREE weight loss store tours and presentations in the community.

 

On Monday evenings at 6pm I will be hosting weight loss store tours during which I will lead a group around the store and show you where to find healthy products and foods to support your weight management goals. All tours will also include tasting SAMPLES! See below for dates and topics and feel free to forward the information to anyone who may be interested.

 

Oct 13: Learn about Lean Proteins

Oct 20: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats

Oct 27: The Truth about Carbohydrates

 

Email me at carly.sopko@wakefern.com to sign up for any of these tours : ) Also keep in mind that you are always welcome to stop by and weigh-in or have a free body fat screening if you are working on losing weight on your own. I am here to help and support you in any way that I can!

 

If you are a member of a local club, group or organization such as scouts, Moms club, church groups, etc. I am able to come to your local meetings to give a presentation on a nutrition topic of your choice and there is no charge for this service. Let me know if you'd like to set something up for the fall or winter or if I can be of service to your organization in any other way.

 

Thank you kindly and have a wonderful week,

Carly

 

Carly Sopko RD
Retail Dietitian
ShopRite of Washington
2 Clubhouse Dr
Washington, NJ 07882
908.835.0761

Important Reminders

The first batch of PE uniforms have arrived, the second batch is being ordered. Classes in grades 6-8 are expected to change for PE class into the school uniform. If the uniform has not been delivered yet, then the students must bring in a separate change of shorts and T-shirt in order to participate in class.

We are doing our best to get outside with some of our PE classes and want to remind everyone that the field could be damp especially in the morning. We are encouraging students to bring in an old pair of sneakers that can get wet, and a dry pair of socks so students can change into dry shoes and socks before heading back to class.

We are encouraging students in grades 4 & 5 to bring in a extra T-shirt and deodorant to put on after PE class. We believe this will make the transition to changing for PE class in grade 6 much easier.

Kindergarten Soccer will begin on Monday September 15th. Soccer will be held on the back field, from 3:05 PM until 3:35 PM.

Family Life.
Reminder students in Grade 5 have a homework assignment, Writing to a Hero. This assignment is part of our Patriot Day lesson. The assignment is due Thursday September 18th.

Classes Have Started

We know that this first week of school can be very hectic, and we appreciate everyone's support. Grades 6-8 are required to change into the school PE uniform in order to participate in class. We will be requiring students to change into shorts and a T-shirt until the uniform orders have arrived. Once they have arrived the students will be required to wear their uniform each day for class.

The school board, physical education teachers and administration feel that changing clothes to participate in physical education classes promotes positive hygiene and safety during the classroom activity. Students are expected to change from their school attire to the gym uniform. The school attire should be stored in the school locker room with the students’ own personal lock. The lock may not be left on the locker when the student does not have gym. The locker is provided for student use only when they have scheduled physical education class. Students who do not lock their clothes in the temporary locker provided are doing so at their own risk and the Oxford Township Board of Education will not be responsible for items lost or stolen. All students in grades 6-8 are expected to change to the approved uniform for gym. If a student does not have the appropriate uniform for physical education class they will be determined to be unprepared for class and will lose credit for the day’s activities and they will not be allowed to participate. The cost of the school-approved gym uniform will be borne by the parent/ guardian. The school board will make every effort to assist those in financial difficulties and these cases will be managed on an individual basis. The school board will require the chief school administrator to show diligence in providing the most costly options available each year. Furthermore the chief school administrator is required to implement procedures and, as needed facility modifications, to provide the highest level of personal privacy in the student locker rooms. 

Please contact the Board Office if you are need of an order form to purchase the uniforms. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mr. C. or Mrs. Hart. The most effective way to communicate with us is to email us:

Rob Causton   rcauston@oxfordcentral.org
Renee Hart     rhart@oxfordcentral.org

Welcome Back

We hope everyone has had a safe and relaxing summer and we anticipate the students excitement in starting a new school year. This year we will be focusing on increasing personal fitness levels in PE class. We will start by completing some base line testing to establish a starting point and then work through the year to increase levels of fitness. We will concentrate on fitness with each PE class, but please understand that we need students to work outside of the school day to show significant improvement.
Uniforms will be required for all students in Grades 6-8. Order forms are available on the school website. Best of luck to everyone for a great school year.

Shop Rite's June Calander

Great Trip

The 7th grade has just returned from a great trip to South Jersey where they participated in activities that help us to understand the estuary and barrier island ecosystems as part of our MARE program. We looked at many different habitats and learned how these habitats are used by both animals and humans. The students also looked at human impact on the environment. Although the trip was tiring, the rewards were worth it. Congrats to all the students for a great trip and a HUGE THANK YOU to all the chaperons who make the trip possible.

Thanks Officer Masenior

The 5th Grade class celebrated their participation in the "Too Good for Drugs" program by attending an Educational Day baseball game at Coca Cola Stadium, home of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Although we had some concerns with the weather, Mother Nature and a positive attitude help make this a great day. Many thanks to all the teachers who helped make this such a successful day.

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More Great Ideas From Carly

Build-Your-Own Snacks

Carly Sopko, RD

ShopRite of Washington

Snacks can be way more fun if it’s something kids can be a part of putting together. Here are a few snacks that allow kids to build-their-own:

 

Trail Mix: include nuts, seeds, whole grain cereal, dried fruit

Smoothie: include fresh or frozen fruit, low-fat yogurt, ice, green tea

Dippers: include carrot, bell pepper, and celery sticks with low-fat ranch dressing

Roll-Ups: include deli turkey or deli chicken, leaf lettuce, cucumber, light mayo

Mini Pizzas: include whole wheat English muffin, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, diced onions and mushrooms

Each month Carly holds a FREE kid’s cooking class during which children can build their own snacks and meal components. Email carly.sopko@wakefern.com for details on upcoming kid’s classes and events.

 

Eat Your Meat & Beans

Carly Sopko, RD

ShopRite of Washington

It is very important to include foods from all of the food groups throughout your day. Whenever possible, try to include foods from several food groups in each of your meals. Each food group offers a different selection of nutrients and we need all of them for our bodies to work their best. Meat and beans are great sources of protein and we need protein for our muscles, our blood, tissue maintenance, our bones, and the making of many enzymes that help with digestion and other important bodily functions. These are just some of the reasons why it is important to get our protein in our diet.

Animal sources of protein include chicken, turkey, fish, pork, beef and eggs. Plant sources of protein include beans, nuts, and legumes. Make sure there’s protein on your next plate!

Ask for Carly next time you are in ShopRite of Washington to help you locate these and other healthy options for adding protein to your meals

Poster Contest

Students in grades 4, 5, 7 are participating in a poster contest for the Warren County PTA. The posters are due on April 24th.  Please see the information below for poster contest rules and explanations.

Public Service Announcement Poster Contest for Grades 4-12

Alcohol travels through your bloodstream and can damage your brain, stomach, liver, kidneys and muscles. As a teenager, your body is still developing, so damage done to it now can affect the rest of your life.  Over time, drinking can wreak havoc with your body and mind.

So how come they never tell you this in the movies, videos, magazines and music

Create a poster highlighting your message that tells friends and classmates to…

Follow Me, I Choose to be Alcohol-Free

 

Contest Guidelines:

§  For poster entries, use 8 ½” x 11” white paper. (Your artwork must come from your imagination)

§  No copyrighted characters, images, or celebrities may be used or inferred.

(If you have seen it on TV, the movies, video games, cartoons, or from athletes, it can’t be used in your entry)

§  Fill out the entry form below and attach it to your poster. Submissions with incomplete or missing entry forms will be disqualified.

§  You may work with a partner or a group, but we must receive an entry form from each person.

§  The deadline date for entries to be received is April 25, 2014 by 3PM.

§  Questions? Call Mary Jo or Alicia @ 908-689-1000.

All entries will be on display at

Harmony Township School, 2551 Belvidere Road Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

On Wednesday, April 30^th at 7:00pm where winners will be announced

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Entry Form

Student’s Name______________________________ Home Phone #___________________

Mailing Address/Town/Zip_____________________________________________________

School Name_____________________________ Grade_____ Teacher__________________

I hereby give permission to Prevention Connections/Family Guidance Center of Warren County for this creative submission to be on display at Harmony Township School on April 30^th and winners submitted to the Express Times and Warren Reporter as well as the Prevention Connections website and newsletter along with my child’s name, grade and school.

Parent’s signature________________________________________________________

Supplying alcohol to individuals under the age of 21 has an impact on their

HEALTH, PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE,

                          CAREER CHOICES

                    and

Your Family’s Financial Future

Warren County Council of PTA

IN COLLABORATION WITH

THE COALITION FOR HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES

(A Program of Prevention Connections/Family Guidance Center)

~Present~

Your Family – Their Future

Wednesday, April 30^th @ 7:00pm

Harmony Township School

2551 Belvidere Road

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Health and Fitness Centers

College Coaches/Athletic Directors

Career Centers

Warren County Prosecutor’s Office

Local Hospitals

SAC Counselors

Educators

Law Enforcement

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Paul Rinaldi at 610-250-9455

Mary Jo Harris at 908-689-1000

WINNERS OF THE WARREN COUNTY YOUTH POSTER CONTEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THIS EVENT 

Welcome Miss Scovell

We would like to take an opportunity to welcome Miss Scovell to Oxford Central School. Kayla is in her senior year at East Stroudsburg University and finishing her studies in Physical Education and Health. She is student teaching at Oxford until she graduates in May of 2014.
Miss Scovell is teaching a unit in Nutrition to our younger students. The students have been reading a story about "Little D" who is a dragon who is learning about nutrition. Each class "Little D" grows and the students add "scales" with foods on them placing them in the correct food groups.

Fund Raising Continues

Many Thanks to all who have taken the opportunity to donate to the OCS archery team. We have many exciting events coming up in the near future. We currently have an on-line fundraising page at:

http://www.gofundme.com/OCSArchery













The PTA is helping us with a clothing drive.

Archery Fundraising

Our fundraising efforts have begun and many thanks to all who have stepped forward showing their support for our team. We will heading to the National Archery in the Schools National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky to represent New Jersey. Everyone is so excited and the archers really have been working hard. If you are able to help us raise the necessary funds to get us to Kentucky,  please visit the following web-site to make a donation. Thanks so much for your support!!!

http://www.gofundme.com/OCSArchery

State Tournament

New Jersey held it's first ever On-Site Tournament at Oxford Central School on February 28th and March 1st. Oxford was the first team to shoot and the gym was packed with staff, administrators, students, family members, former archers and community members. The team was amazing and once again will represent NJ at the National Tournament in KY. Congrats to all the archers and families. Absolutely amazing!!!

KARATE

Students have been working hard learning new techniques as part of an  Isshinryu karate unit. The students sure learning "basics" and some self defense moves. Next week we will be hitting practice bags and breaking boards.  

KARATE!!!!

We are very fortunate to have Sensei Paul Kilduff with us beginning on Tuesday February 18th. Sensei will have all the students participating in Karate during their Physical Education periods. The students will learn the importance of discipline and taking care of oneself. Sensei has donated his time over the last several years and it is always a highlight of school year. Many thanks for his continuous generosity.

Busy Times

The archers are completing try-outs this week, the final 24 will be announced on Friday, weather permitting. Try-outs have been going well. Scores are excellent and that is a good problem to have!
Officer Masenior will be starting his program with our 5th grade students on Monday during health. He will be with us for several weeks and will help the students learn important decision making skills. Many thanks to Officer Masenior and the Washington Township Police Department for dedicating themselves for this important endeavor.

Archery Try-OutsNASP)

The students who have been invited to try-out for the 2013 - 2014 OCS Archery Team have been hard at work, shooting before and after school. We will be selecting the top 24 archers after the week of January 20th when official try-outs will be held. The team must be comprised of 24 archers (minimum 5 girls and 5 boys) from grades 6-8. These regulations are set by the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP).
We will be shooting for the state championship on Friday February 28th at 3:00 PM. NJ Fish and Wildlife will be conducting the state shoot in our gym. Teams will shoot on Friday night February 28th and all day on Saturday March 1st. More information regarding the shoot will be distributed as the date gets closer.

More information regarding "My Plate"

Carly has been kind enough to give us the outline she used while presenting to our students.
Grade 2

Healthy Eating & MyPlate

1.    fruit

a.   most are high in vitamin C

b.   we need vitamin C for immunity

2.    vegetables

a.   most are high in fiber

b.   we need fiber for our digestive system

3.    protein

a.   we need protein for our muscles

4.    grains

a.   most are high in B vitamins

b.   we need B vitamins for energy

5.    dairy

a.   most are high in calcium

b.   we need calcium for our bones and teeth

*we also discussed examples of about a dozen different foods that belong to each food group

Grade 7

Healthy Eating for Growing Bodies

A. MyPlate & Basic Food Groups

1.    fruit

a.   most are high in vitamin C

b.   we need vitamin C for immunity

2.    vegetables

a.   most are high in fiber

b.   we need fiber for our digestive system

3.    protein

a.   we need protein for our muscles

4.    grains

a.   most are high in B vitamins

b.   we need B vitamins for energy

5.    dairy

a.   most are high in calcium

b.   we need calcium for our bones and teeth

B. Macronutrients & Micronutrients

          1. Macronutrients

                   a. carbohydrates *healthy vs un-healthy carbohydrate foods

                   b. protein *healthy vs un-healthy protein foods

                   c. fat *healthy vs un-healthy fat foods

          2. Micronutrients

                   a. vitamins *parts of the body each vitamin affects & foods that contain them

                             1. vitamin A

                             2. B vitamins

                             3. vitamin C

                             4. vitamin D

                             5. vitamin E

                             6. vitamin K

                   b. minerals *parts of the body each mineral affects & foods that contain them

                             1. sodium

                             2. potassium

                             3. magnesium

                             4. calcium

                             5. zinc

C. Perfect Portions for 7^th graders

          1. grain *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          2. fruit *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          3. vegetables *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          4. protein *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

          5. dairy *what counts as a serving & how many servings 12-13 boys and girls need

*we discussed examples of about a dozen different foods that belong to each food group

*we discussed how your health and the body can be affected by choosing too many of the un-healthy foods