We have many programs that happen throughout the year at Laura Richards School. Click on the program that you would like to read about! Enjoy your visit!
Helping Our Children Be Fit For Life!
Suggested Snacks
Below is a list of foods that are tasty and nutritious for your children. Healthy eating helps to build a strong body, a strong mind, and protects our teeth. Let's help our children get on the right track!
Juicy Foods
Oranges * Grapefruits * Blackberries * Strawberries * Blueberries *
Tangerines * Plums * Peaches * Apricot * Cantaloupe * Watermelon *
Other melons * Fresh Pineapple * Apples * pears * kiwi *
Canned Fruit (packed in juice not heavy syrup) * Tomatoes
Crunchy Foods
Carrots * Radishes * Turnips * Raw Potato * Cabbage Wedges *
Green or Red Peppers * Celery * Cucumber * Lettuce * Mushrooms *
Broccoli * Raw Spinach * Cooked Fiddle-heads-cold * popcorn * Corn Nuts
HUNGRY....More substantial snacks
Eggs (hard boiled or deviled)* Yogurt * Cheese * Low-fat Cottage Cheese *
Nuts * Pizza * Sunflower Seeds * Pretzels (low salt) * Crackers (low salt) *
Chicken * turkey * Whole Wheat or enriched Bread * Peanut Butter *
Non-sugared dry cereal * sesame Stix * Brown Rice * Oats * Tuna
Healthy Drinks
Water * Low-fat Milk * Orange Juice * Grapefruit Juice * Apple Juice *
Grape Juice * Pineapple Juice * Tomato Juice * Milk Shake
(Juices should be 100% and Unsweetened)
Recommended sites on nutrition:
http://www.dole5aday.com/
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
http://www.5aday.gov/
http://www.nutrition.gov/
http://www.apa.org/monit...
National Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention & Safety Tips
* Make sure all smoke alarms are in working order.
* Keep fire extinguishers handy.
* Plan escape routes.
* Practice fire drills at home.
* Teach children the facts about evacuating safely during a fire.
* See www.sparky.org/PDF/Spark... for a Home Fire Safety Checklist.
* See www.sparky.org/ for more tips on fire prevention and safety.
In The Event Of A Fire
* Cover your mouths and noses with a moist towel or an article of clothing to keep out dangerous fumes while evacuating.
* Crawl under the smoke to safety, staying as low to the ground as possible (smoke always rises).
* Touch any door to see if it is hot, and if it is, do not open it - find another exit.
* Never stop to take personal belongings or make a phone call (even to 911) while evacuating.
* Never go back into a burning building once safely outside - wait at your family's designated meeting place.
* "Stop, drop, and roll" once away from the fire to extinguish any flames that may have caught on to clothing.
If You Are Unable To Evacuate
* Seal all doors and vents with duct tape or towels to prevent smoke from entering the room.
* Open a window at the top and bottom so fresh air can enter. Be ready to close the window immediately if it draws smoke into the room.
* Call the fire department and let them know that you are still inside the building.
* Wave a flashlight or light colored cloth at the window to let the fire department know where you are located.
Title 1
Title 1 teachers provide direct, supplemental services to children who are facing challenges as they learn to read. These children have been identified for Title 1 through testing and observation.
In addition to the regular classroom lessons, the Title 1 students receive individual or small group instruction n the following areas:
•letters, words, and sounds
•vocabulary
•study skills
•language development
•writing skills
•listening skills
•comprehension
•content areas
The goal of Title 1 is to assist or support students as they learn to read and progress toward appropriate grade level performance. We are continually monitoring their progress throughout the year.
If we can provide any more information about the Title 1 Program or if you have any questions about your child's reading needs, please contact the Title 1 personnel or your child's classroom teacher.
You may also access more information by going to the federal website: http://www.ed.gov/progra...
Want to start your day off on the right foot...literally? Then come join Laura Richards' Walking School Bus! Students, families, and staff from the Laura Richards School meet at the Gardiner Common Monday mornings to walk to school. It is a healthy way to start our day!