Wellness Tip: Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

One in three children in the United States is overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented. In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, CCS encourages your family to make healthy changes together.

• Get active outside: Walk around the neighborhood, go on a bike ride, or play basketball at the park.
• Limit screen time: Keep screen time (time spent on the computer, watching TV, or playing video games) to 2 hours or less a day.
• Make healthy meals: Buy and serve more vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain foods.

Taking small steps as a family can help your child stay at a healthy weight.

For more information, visit wellness.ccs.k12.nc.us.

Sept. 2    Labor Day- Student/Teacher Holiday

Sept. 4     Ms. Debbie’s Apple Fundraiser begins

Sept. 10   PTA General Membership Meeting/Curriculum Night 6:00 pm

Sept. 11   Granola for Grandparents Breakfast 7:15 am

Sept. 17     Citizenship Day-wear Red, White, and Blue

Sept. 17    Ms. Debbie’s Apple Forms and payment are due

Sept.  18     Fall Picture Day

Sept. 19      PTA’s Zaxby’s Night at Walter Reed Road 5:00-8:00 pm

Sept. 23     Progress Reports Go Home

Sept. 23-27  Fall Book Fair in the media center

Sept. 26    Donuts with Grownups (choose today or tomorrow) 7:15-8:00 am in the Cafeteria

Sept. 27     Donuts with Grownups (if you did not attend yesterday)  7:15-8:00 am in the Cafeteria

Sept 27      Ms. Debbie’s Apples pick up day

Sept. 30     PTA’s Fundraiser begins

7:00     Students may exit cars-Doors open breakfast is served in Cafeteria

7:30      Instruction starts in classrooms- TARDY BELL RINGS-ALL BUILDING DOORS LOCKED- (Please do not knock on doors or windows)                PARENTS MUST SIGN LATE STUDENTS IN AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF GLENDALE ACRES SCHOOL

2:10      Dismissal Bell

Parents in preparation for the 2019-2020 school year, we have prepared grade level supply lists. Remember when shopping that Office Depot gives 5% back to Glendale Acres if you tell them our ID number: 70061067.

2019-2020 GAES School Supply List

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Kindergarten teacher Barbara White was presented with a $1,000 check for Glendale Acres
Elementary School on August 12, 2019, by Georgia Popp from the North Carolina Chapter of the
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). The $1,000 was
awarded for a STEM Teaching Tool Program for 2019. Glendale Acres School will be
purchasing Family Engagement STEM packs and Learn to Code file folder games to utilize with
the students. The Family Engagement STEM packs can also be used during parent involvement
events at the school. The Glendale Acres Elementary School staff, students, and family
members are very grateful and excited! The grant money will truly be beneficial for the school,
especially due to the new implementation of a Makerspace room as well as Learning to Code
instruction taking place in the Computer Lab.

Submitted by Deborah Dowd

* REGISTRATION INFORMATION
You will need a picture ID and proof of residence in our school district to register your child.  Please bring in your child’s certified birth certificate and shot record.  Please register your child as early as possible.  School begins on August 26th for the 2019-20 school year.

* NOTICE OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH STATUS 
*Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Child Nutrition Services is excited to announce that The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is being offered to Glendale Acres Elementary for the 2019-2020 school year.  All students attending Glendale Acres Elementary School will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.  Schools participating in the CEP Provision will not distribute free and reduced lunch applications to their students for the 2019-2020 school year.  However, students may purchase additional food items approved for a la carte sales.  The a la carte sales may include items such as rice crispy treats, chips, graham crackers, fruit roll-up, goldfish, animal crackers, and etc…

* BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
Glendale Acres will have a “Back to School Fair” on Thursday, August 22th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.  Please come out and meet the teachers, speak with the bus drivers and enjoy entertainment for you and your child(ren).
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR IS AUGUST 26, 2019.

**Staggered entry for Kindergarten**
Last Names A-M begin August 26th (This group will not come on August 27th)
Last Names N-Z begin August 27th  (Group A-M does not come on August 27th)
All kindergartners come on August 28th 

Parent Orientations for Kindergarten from 8:00-9:00 am on their respective days (A-M on 26th and N-Z on 27th).

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

June 10 – August 9, 2019
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Monday – Thursday
Closed on Friday

* REGISTRATION INFORMATION
You will need a picture ID and proof of residence in our school district to register your child.  Please bring in your child’s certified birth certificate and shot record.  Please register your child as early as possible.  School begins on August 26th for the 2019-2020 school year.

* NOTICE OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH STATUS 
*Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Child Nutrition Services is excited to announce that The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is being offered to Glendale Acres Elementary for the 2019-2020 school year.  All students attending Glendale Acres Elementary School will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.  Schools participating in the CEP Provision will not distribute free and reduced lunch applications to their students for the 2019-2020 school year.  However, students may purchase additional food items approved for a la carte sales.  The a la carte sales may include items such as rice crispy treats, chips, graham crackers, fruit roll-up, gold fish, animal crackers, and etc…

* BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
Glendale Acres will have a “Back to School Fair” on Thursday, August 22nd from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.  Please come out and meet the teachers, speak with the bus drivers and enjoy entertainment for you and your child(ren).
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR IS AUGUST 26, 2019.

**Staggered entry for Kindergarten**
Last Names A-M begin August 26th (This group will not come on August 27th)
Last Names N-Z begin August 27th
All kindergartners come on August 28th 

Parent Orientations for Kindergarten from 8:00-9:00 am on their respective days (A-M on 26th and N-Z on 27th).

Glendale Acres celebrated this 2018-2019 school year on Friday, May 24, 2019, with the retirement of Mrs. McDonald for her 30 years of service.

Devon Harper received the Kiwanis Terrific Kid bicycle for the school year.

Congratulations to all of our second-grade graduates and have a wonderful summer break.

Wellness Tip: Top Ten Tips for Healthy Grilling and Barbecuing

Grilling is a fun and flavorful way to cook no matter the season. The best part is that grilling can be one of the healthiest ways to cook! Just follow the Top Ten Tips for Healthy Grilling and Barbecuing. For more healthful tips, check out wellness.ccs.k12.nc.us.

May 6-10   Staff Appreciation Week

May 13-17  National Educational Bosses’ Week

May 14  PTA Meeting/Kindergarten Program 6:00 pm

May 17  Imagination Station-Science on Wheels/BNN Celebration 1:15 pm Media Center

May 20  ICE Day/PBIS Celebration

May 22     Volunteer Recognition Breakfast 8:30 am Media Center

May 23      Pre-K Program 8:30 am

May 24      Success Assembly 8:30 am/Early Release- Last Day of School/Report Cards Go Home