Haywood County Schools Brownsville Tennessee

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Haywood County Schools
900 East Main Street
Brownsville, TN 38012
Phone: 731-772-9613
Fax: 731-772-3275
Email: battled1@k12tn.net
haywood.k12.tn.us

Doris Battle, Editor

Welcome to a new year

It is my pleasure to welcome all Haywood County students to the 2008-2009 school year. As interim director, I realize the great responsibility our school system has in shaping the lives of the children. We hope all students have settled into their classrooms and are looking forward to a great school year.

As you may have heard, our system made AYP during the last school year, and we are proud of the administrators, teachers and students for their hard work. This is an ongoing challenge for us all, and you should know that our administrators are ever vigilant in doing what needs to be done to continue this trend in our schools.

I have visited all the schools this year and always enjoy seeing all the children at work and at play. It’s part of our job to provide not only academic training in our schools but also lessons in good behavior, social interaction, the arts, music, and athletics. Each school is providing healthy food choices and exercise opportunities for the students to promote a healthier lifestyle and opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences in many different areas. We want our schools to be a well-rounded learning experience for all children.

So, to all the students and their families, let’s join together for another year to give our children an exceptional educational experience. It’s the most important thing we can do for them and for our community.

Local students are eating healthier

Sunny Hill students and all other students in Haywood County, are eating healthier meals in school. Alison Pyron, the schools’ nutrition director, says more foods are wheat-based, lower-fat and lower in sodium and sugar.

According to Alison Pyron, Haywood County Schools Nutrition Director, Haywood County students are eating healthier in school now than ever before. She has adopted, as have other schools across the state, new standards to give the county’s children more nutritious meals at school.

“Haywood County is like so many other counties across the state working to ensure that we are not only offering healthier choices but offering foods that are acceptable to students’ tastes. Many of the food items that are being served this year are wheat-based products, lower-fat products as well as foods that are lower in sodium and sugar. However, our students may not even realize that they are eating healthier. It’s really hard to market a low-fat, whole-wheat pizza, but rest-assured: Students are eating better and not even realizing it,” Pyron said.

According to the new state rules affecting students in grades PreK-8, foods offered or sold during the school day, such a la carte items, must be 35% less total fat (by calories), 10% or less saturated fat (by calories), 35% or less sugar (by weight), and 230 mg or less sodium (salt). Furthermore, there are also specific portion limits that must be met.

“As stated earlier, although the new rule only applies to our elementary and middle school students, Haywood County is applying some of the new rules at Haywood High School,” Pyron said. “ This year, we have begun offering salads and more fresh fruit as part of the Traditional and Healthy Choice Menu. Also, we are offering more baked products in lieu of fried. French fries are gradually being reduced to 3 times per week instead of the traditional five. Oh, and there are now slush puppy machines, 100% fruit juice,” Pyron added.

Pyron attended a Coordinated School Health meeting on Monday and Tuesday, October 16-17.

For more information about the school nutrition program, you may reach Pyron at 772-9743.

Sidelines

School Dates

Nov. 14
Report Cards Issued

Nov. 26-28
Thanksgiving Holidays

Dec. 2-4
Gateway Test (Grade 9-12)

Dec. 19
(½ Day Students & Teachers) End of 1st Semester (89 days)

Dec. 22-31
Christmas Holidays