SNACK TIME may is egg-cellent

It’s time to celebrate a versatile food, found around the globe and eaten in a variety of ways for centuries, the egg. Eggs are well-liked in the US, and if you count all the eggs eaten for breakfast and used in cakes and other cooked foods, we eat about 250 eggs per person per year!

Why are eggs so popular? Well, for starters they help give foods a richer flavor, color and texture. Eggs are high in complete protein and easy to digest. All of the protein in eggs can be found in the egg white, or “albumen”.  The albumin also contains B vitamins, which play a role in energy metabolism.

Egg yolk contains the fat soluble vitamins A and D, fat, and most of the minerals, such as iron, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. The yolk is also rich in choline, an important nutrient for development of the brain.

Lutein, a yellowish phytonutrient previously discussed on these blogs, is also found in egg yolk, and has the ability to protect the eye from damaging ultraviolet light. Corn and other yellow vegetables contain lutein, but the form of lutein found in egg yolk is much more bioavailable, meaning it is easily absorbed and used by the body.

While chicken eggs are most popular in the US, duck, goose, ostrich, emu and quail eggs can also be found mainly in specialty shops, restaurant menus, or local farms. Have you ever eaten a quail or ostrich egg?

Big egg: An ostrich or emu egg, is twenty times as large as a chicken egg. The ivory-colored shell is very thick and hard to crack open.  A single emu egg is equal to about 10 -15 hen’s eggs.

Quail eggs are pretty small (five quail eggs equal to one large chicken egg) with speckled spots on the shell. 

Fun facts about eggs:

White eggs come from white hens

Brown eggs come from brown-feathered hens

The egg carton was created in 1918 to prevent eggs from breaking

The egg yolk color depends on the bird’s diet and can range from pale yellow to dark orange.

If you want to hard-boil an ostrich egg, it will take about 1 hour

Free-range eggs are produced by hens that go outdoors daily where they can peck for worms, grubs and insects, and exercise their legs and wings. 

Can’t remember if an egg is fresh or hard boiled? Just spin the egg. If it wobbles, it’s raw. If it spins easily, it’s hard boiled. A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float.

Contributed by Leslie Kay-Getzinger, Nutrition Management 

BOOK REPORT edgewood recommends poignant picture book

The Wall

By Eve Bunting

Illustrated by Ronald Himler

Appropriate for grades 1-4 or as a read aloud

A boy and his father have come to the Vietnam War Memorial to look for the boy's grandfather's name among those who were killed in the war. They find his name surrounded, but far from lost, in the rows of print that "march side by side, like rows of soldiers." "I'm proud that your grandfather's name is on this wall," says the boy's father. The boy agrees, adding, "but I'd rather have my grandpa here." Before this powerful book is half finished, readers will be deeply moved. Bunting's understated prose captures the meaning of the memorial to the American people, especially to those who lost loved ones, without being maudlin or heavy-handed. Himler's gauzy watercolors are a perfect accompaniment: impressionistic enough for the characters to appear as everymen. A sensitive and moving picture book, and a great discussion book as well. Review by School Library Journal from amazon.com

Recommended by Yvonne, Edgewood Campus

FRIDAY FOLDER edgewood campus may 20

 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
"Smiles are around" with Graden Huang, Kindergartener

FAIRMONT 2011 SUMMER PROGRAMS 

If you missed the earlybird registeration but would still like to enroll in Fairmont Summer Programs, our summer mascot Sunshine the Squirrel invites you to enroll in Preschool-8th Grade Summer School and Summer Camp and save 10% through the end of May! To take advantage of this special promotion, and save 10% online, enter the promotional code SUNSHINE at www.fairmontsummerprograms.com 

CHECK OUT THE EDGEWOOD SUMMER PROGRAMS VIDEO --and enroll online today!

 

TEACHERS FOR A DAY
Kaitlyn and Ashley Strawbridge were the teachers for the day in first grade-and what a great job they did!  Not only were they recognized with their "Teacher of the Day" titles, but they were our special helpers all day!  Ashley even had to clean the desks at the end of the day just as Mrs. Brown does in the afternoon.  Kaitlyn was constantly up and down, just like Mrs. Fraser/Ms. Montague. The students referred to each of them as "Miss Strawbridge."  The girls got a kick out of this! Thank you, Miss Strawbridge and Miss Strawbridge, for a job well done!

HELP US GIVE HOPE!
Community Service Project for Kindergarten, JK, and First Grade Classes! Please donate non-perishable food for the food pantry! Date: May 16th-27th. The Project Hope School Foundation was formed in 2003 by a group of volunteers and exists to provide support and community advocacy for the children and families of Project Hope School. www.projecthopeschool.org

Items Needed:

• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce
• Rice
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly/Jam
• Canned tuna
• Cereal
• Instant Oatmeal
• Canned refried beans
• Canned fruit, corn, green beans, soup, and chili
• Cloth carrying bags

PARENT MORNING COFFEE & FORUM
Hosted by Mr. Smiens and Mrs. Krulisky

Elementary Forum
Thursday, May 26th
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

We want to extend an invitation to parents of all preschool through eighth grade students to join us for an hour of coffee and conversation.  This might be a good time to ask questions about your child's next grade level, to share insights about this past school year, or just "pick our brain." There is no set agenda - just whatever interests you about Edgewood. Please join us for coffee and donuts on the above dates.

UNCLAIMED UNIFORMS AVAILABLE!
Next Monday and Tuesday mornings from 7:45 AM until 8:30 AM, all unclaimed uniform items will be on display at the back gate.  For a donation (amount determined by you), you will be able to claim any uniform items from the display table.

We have collected a large number of sweatshirts and other uniform items which have no student names for identification.  We are asking for your help in avoiding this in the future.  Please be sure to write your child's name on each clothing item and to check the Lost and Found regularly for already missing articles.  Your help with this is greatly appreciated!

TALON THE TRAVELER
Edgewood students! In 1994, Dale Hubert, a 3rd Grade teacher in Canada, began the Flat Stanley Project. He invited other teachers to take part by hosting flat visitors and to encourage their students to write their own Flat Stanley journals.  

The Edgewood flat "Traveling Talon" Mascot is being sent home so he can hang out with you during your summer vacation. Talon can hike a mountain, go on a cruise ship, meet Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, spend the night at grandma's house, water ski at the lake, surf at the beach, watch movies, go to birthday parties, and more. Take a picture of him everywhere you go! During the first month of school, we will gather your pictures and have a Traveling Talon assembly.

You can share your "Traveling Talon" adventures and pictures in two ways:

1. You can post them on the Edgewood Facebook page.
2. You can send one or two of your favorite Traveling Talon pictures to Mrs. Powell's email address, jpowell@fairmontschools.com.

PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS AND MEETING DATES
Save the date for the Last ECPA Meeting of the 2010/11 Year on Monday, June 13, 8:30 a.m.

ECPA Board Member Opportunity & ECPA Volunteers
The ECPA is has an opportunity for you! We are looking to recruit a new Ways and Means ECPA member - whose duties will include organizing special events such as the Back to School Picnic, school assemblies, fundraisers, and the Annual Spring Fun Run.We are also looking for parent volunteers to assist the Ways and Means Office to chair some of these same events.

We Need You! If you are interested in working with the ECPA board, please contact Lina Ruiz at fresitalina@hotmail.com.

RECYCLED ART MAKES A WINDY DEBUT AT ARTS ALIVE
Robin Gormin (Mable) and Yvonne DeVane (Edgewood) spent a sunny weekend at the Arts Alive Festival in Mission Viejo, a couple of weeks ago. The festival celebrated all avenues of art such as sidewalk chalk drawings, guitar making, throwing on a wheel, painting, drawing and even performing. The Fairmont booth featured recycled art made by our students. It was windy and hot but still fun, as Mrs. Gormin and Ms. DeVane explained the importance of recycled art and an education at Fairmont.

EDGEWOOD PARKING LOT SAFETY REMINDERS

1. Parents need to enter the churchparking lot from Vanderlip ONLY. We want to have one way traffic in that parking lot. If parents ask another person (grandparent, friend etc) to pick/drop off their child, they need to inform that person of the procedure.
2. No running in the parking lots.
3. Children need to stay by their parents' side in the parking lot at all times.
4. Parents need to slow down in all the parking lots. Please no speeding.
5. No parking on the red curb.

WEEK IN REVIEW
FACULTY LOUNGE edgewood features dynamic duo from 1st grade


MAY  FIELD TRIPS
Thursday, May 26th – 8th grade Fun Friday Field Trip
Friday, May 27th – Jr. Kindergarten-8th Grade to Mable Carnival

OTHER DATES TO KNOW

Wednesday, May 25th
JH Sports Banquet

Friday, May 27th
Mable Carnival

Monday, May 30th
Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday- Wednesday, May 31st-June 1st
Cheer Clinic

Thursday-Friday, June 2nd-3rd
8th Grade Drama Production of Hello Dolly at 7 pm

Saturday, June 4th
8th Grade Drama Production of Hello Dolly at 3 pm

Monday, June 6th
5th & 6th Instrumental Concert at 7 pm

Wednesday, June 8th
Brunch & Learn with Mrs. Reynolds at 11 am

Thursday, June 9th
5th Grade Show 12 pm

Friday, June 10th
5th Grade State Fair & JH End of the Year Dance

EDGEWOOD'S SPORTS CORNER

Save the Date! JH Sports Banquet
Wednesday, May 25th
6:00 pm - Allison Hall, Room 110

Fill out forms below and return by Friday, May 20th. All Athletes who played on Junior High Sport Teams are invited.
 
Coaches Gift Fund 2011
JH Sports Banquet 2011