5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Wellness Program We are pleased to announce that Torrington Public Schools have teamed up with Let’s Go!, a nationally recognized program out of The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. Let’s Go! is helping create healthier environments in schools and communities. Let’s Go! is centered around the common message of 5-2-1-0. As a part of Let’s Go!, we will be working hard to improve our nutrition and physical activity environment and adding the 5-2-1-0 behaviors into our daily activities. As part of our work, you may hear your child talking about 5-2-1-0. Don’t hesitate to get involved or ask what we are working on. For more information about 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go!, visit www.letsgo.org, or contact the Let’s Go! staff at 662-3734 or info@letsgo.org Healthy Snacks As a part of our efforts towards supporting healthy, ready-to-learn students, we encourage students to bring healthy snacks to school. Healthy snacks help students maintain energy throughout the day and help ensure they are ready to focus and learn. We want your kids to be the healthiest they can be! Here are some healthy snack ideas to fuel your kids: Turkey or Ham Roll-Ups: Sliced turkey or ham rolled up • with cheese Snack Kabobs: Veggie or fruit chunks and cheese cubes skewered onto thin pretzel sticks • • Cottage Cheese or Yogurt with Fruit and/or Granola: Try using fresh grapes, frozen berries, or canned peaches or pineapple Crackers with Nut Butter or Hummus String Cheese Veggies and Dip Trail • • • • Mix: Whole grain cereal and nuts Baked Tortilla Chips with Hummus or Salsa and Guacamole Fresh • • Fruit: Apples, cherries, grapes, bananas, pears, oranges… ready-to-eat snack! Classroom Spotlight Restorative Practices What are Restorative Practices? Restorative practices, simply put, are proactive methods that seek to build healthy relationships and address conflict and wrongdoing. It is a mindset that enables a school community to grow those relationships, interact positively and resolve issues. Torringford School is working on teaching restorative practices to students.
5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Wellness Program We are pleased to announce that Torrington Public Schools have teamed up with Let’s Go!, a nationally recognized program out of The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. Let’s Go! is helping create healthier environments in schools and communities. Let’s Go! is centered around the common message of 5-2-1-0. As a part of Let’s Go!, we will be working hard to improve our nutrition and physical activity environment and adding the 5-2-1-0 behaviors into our daily activities. As part of our work, you may hear your child talking about 5-2-1-0. Don’t hesitate to get involved or ask what we are working on. For more information about 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go!, visit www.letsgo.org, or contact the Let’s Go! staff at 662-3734 or info@letsgo.org Healthy Snacks As a part of our efforts towards supporting healthy, ready-to-learn students, we encourage students to bring healthy snacks to school. Healthy snacks help students maintain energy throughout the day and help ensure they are ready to focus and learn. We want your kids to be the healthiest they can be! Here are some healthy snack ideas to fuel your kids: • Turkey or Ham Roll-Ups: Sliced turkey or ham rolled up with cheese • Snack Kabobs: Veggie or fruit chunks and cheese cubes skewered onto thin pretzel sticks • Cottage Cheese or Yogurt with Fruit and/or Granola: Try using fresh grapes, frozen berries, or canned peaches or pineapple • Crackers with Nut Butter or Hummus • String Cheese • Veggies and Dip • Trail Mix: Whole grain cereal and nuts • Baked Tortilla Chips with Hummus or Salsa and Guacamole • Fresh Fruit: Apples, cherries, grapes, bananas, pears, oranges… ready-to-eat snack! Classroom Spotlight Restorative Practices What are Restorative Practices? Restorative practices, simply put, are proactive methods that seek to build healthy relationships and address conflict and wrongdoing. It is a mindset that enables a school community to grow those relationships, interact positively and resolve issues. Torringford School is working on teaching restorative practices to students.