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WACHUSETT HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WEEKLY REPORTER ______________________________Friday, August 20, 2010____________________________ Hot Lunch A hot lunch will be offered on Wednesday each week. The cost for Grades 1-4 is $2.50. For Grades 5-8, the cost is $3.00. The schedule is as follows: Aug. 25 – English muffin pizzas, veggies, drink, and dessert. Sept. 1 – Burritoes, veggies, drink, and dessert. Sept. 8 – Macaroni and cheese, veggies, drink, and dessert. Sept. 15 – Baked potatoes, toppings, drink, and dessert. Sept. 22 – Veggie chicken noodle soup, cheese sandwiches, drink, and dessert. Thought for the Week “God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1. Dates to Remember Aug. 29 – School picnic, 2-6 p.m. Attendance will be taken. Sept. 6 – Labor Day – No School Sept. 25 – Special Music at the Gardner Church, 11 a.m. School Picnic On Sunday, August 29, we will have our first ever school picnic. It will be an afternoon of games, fun, and food. Speaking of food – A potluck supper around 4 p.m. is planned. The menu is sandwiches, salads, juice, and dessert. Please sign up on the sheet in the hallway at school, and plan to bring enough for your family and to share. This is counted as a school day, so attendance will be taken. Thanks! Top 10 Ways to Help Your Kids Succeed in School Parental involvement is the answer. Study after study has shown that parental involvement is the #1 determinant of how well all children -- regardless of their background -- do in school. Here the first of 10 ways you can help your kids succeed in the classroom -- and beyond. 1. Create an environment in your home that encourages learning. This will be a major influence on how well your children do in school. Provide them with many different opportunities to become excited about learning. Make sure that appropriate materials from puzzles to paints to computers are available to stimulate their curiosity. 2. Provide your children with a well-balanced life. A stable home, filled with love, serves as a solid foundation. Establish routines so your children get enough sleep, eat regular nourishing meals, and receive sufficient exercise. Limit excessive TVviewing and the playing of video & computer games.