2016 back to school k 12 edition

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2016 MAKE THE GRADE

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Thursday, July 21, 2016 • 1C

FOR A UL F S S E C C U S EAR Y L O O H C S

+ BUDGET FOR SCHOOL + SCHOOL YEAR CHANGES

Students must find motivation to head back to class By Vicky O. Misa

Vicky.misa@news-star.com Twitter: @Vicky_NewsStar

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ith summer temperatures in full swing, it can be a difficult transition back into school mode for Shawnee and Tecumseh students Aug. 11, but a regular routine and stable nutrition is just what the doctor ordered. Dr. Karen A. Rose, a pediatrician at St. Anthony Physicians in Shawnee, said it’s an important thing for children to get into a routine before school starts. “Kids need to start now getting to bed at the same time every night as well as getting up at the same time every morning, keeping in mind that children –– even teenagers –– need 10-12 hours sleep each night,” she said. “It’s good to limit electronics at least an hour before

bed since television and phones can hinder sleepiness,” Rose said. Another element of smooth transition is nutrition. Rose said breakfast should have some protein and carbohydrates. “Toast with some peanut butter on it is a good example,” Rose said. “Kids need decent meals to have enough fuel to last through the day.” Maria Isenhower, director of school nutrition services for Shawnee Public Schools, has been working to make meals healthy, tasty and affordable. “We are really big on surveying the students and having lots of taste testing to make sure we aren’t wasting our money on food the kids won’t eat,” she said. “Plus, we use Made in Oklahoma products and Farm to School, a fresh fruit and vegetable program, to get local food into our schools. It makes it cheaper and we’re able to stay focused on healthier choices at the same time.

“I know what people think when they hear the term ‘school food.’ It’s not some brown box of mystery being dropped off at our back door,” she said. “Here, we get the same stuff that everyone in town buys, just in larger quantities.” Through grants, all seven Shawnee schools have been able to offer breakfast at no charge for a while. More recently, Kindergarten through fifth grade has been able to have no-charge lunches. “Last year we were able to add the middle school to lunches at no charge. So, parents at six of our seven schools were not charged for meals at all,” Isenhower said. Isenhower said she also has employed a new greaseless fryer used to crisp food better, yet stay on track with healthier nutrition. Continued on page 2

OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra

Auditions for the

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16th Season of OBU/SCO Jim Hansford, conductor

For information contact:

Dr. Jim Hansford 585.4334 or 273.2273 jim.hansford@okbu.edu

August 29

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7 p.m. Raley Chapel Oklahoma Baptist University Audition Requirements

Shawnee • 130 E. MacArthur (405) 275-8830

Firelake • 1545 S. Gordon Cooper Dr. (405) 878-4877

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• Have a prepared piece (solo or etude) to demonstratate your skills • Be prepared to sight read a short musical excerpt


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