Last
Thursday the first of our four CODE presentations were held at East Hill for
every grade level. Each presentation was given by Officer Diane Brand of the
Camillus Police Department. The focus of the kindergarten presentation was on
Police Officers and Physical Safety. The first grade presentation was presented
in conjunction with the McMahon/Ryan Advocacy Center. Being safe and growing
up healthy was discussed. Second and third graders talked about bullying and
bystanders. Fourth graders learned about risky behaviors and consequences, and
fifth graders had an introduction to drug and alcohol addiction. Each
presentation was well received. Officer Brand did a great job holding her
audience captive.
This week is
Wellness Week at East Hill. You should have received a packet that was sent
home with your child this past Friday. The purpose of the week, organized by our
physical education teacher Molly O’Keefe, is to promote healthy eating habits
and exercise. Because different healthy foods are different colors, we are
asking students to wear a different color each day. Monday is red day, Tuesday
is orange day, Wednesday is yellow and green day, Thursday is blue and purple
day, and Friday is brown, black, and white day. During recess, students will
have the opportunity to walk up to five miles over the course of the week. We
will have DRAE time each day for roughly three minutes – Drop Everything And
Exercise! These are just some of the great activities Miss O’Keefe has planned
for the students.
A kick-off
assembly was held this past Friday morning to promote the event and build up
student excitement and enthusiasm for the week. A “Fear Factor” food tasting
was held where student volunteers were blindfolded and tried out different
fruits and vegetables, including cauliflower, dragon fruit, cactus mangoes,
blackberries, pomegranates, and more. Please refer to the packet that was sent home for more information. It should be a great week.
Have a great
week!
- Lisa
