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Walking in Beauty Daisy Arsenault
Daily Recommendation* in Ounce-Equivalents (oz-equiv) MyPlate serving suggestions for Protein: Children 2-3 yrs 4-8 yrs 2 oz-equiv 4 0z-equiv
Girls 9-13 yrs 14-18 yrs 5 oz-equiv 5 oz-equiv
Boys
Women 9-13 yrs 14-18 yrs
5 1/2 oz-equiv 5 oz-equiv 5 oz-equiv
Men 19-30 yrs 31-50 yrs 51+ yrs 6 1/2 oz-equiv 6 oz-equiv 5 1/2 oz-equiv
Reference: ChooseMyPlate.gov
Protein: a nutrient found in food (as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is made up of many amino acids joined together, is a necessary part of the diet, and is essential for normal cell structure and function. protein.
Merriam-Webster dictionary.com
Protein is one of those nutrients that we hear a lot of hype about. How can I get enough protein to build more muscle mass? Do I need to eat high amounts of protein to reach my goal of a lean, defined physique?
Protein is needed by all of us to promote an overall healthy diet.
How much protein you need depends on several factors — including age, sex, health status and activity level. Protein aids in helping the body make and repair cells. Protein can aid in fighting infections, and also helps with building and maintaining muscle mass. The body needs a regular supply of protein to make and repair cells.
Protein is found in both animal and plant sources. Sometimes protein choices can be high in saturated fat which can contribute to heart disease. It is a good idea to include leaner choices such as: chicken, turkey, low-fat or fatfree dairy products and including a variety of legume choices.
Avoiding high-fat meats such as: chorizo, hot dogs, bacon, lunch meats or fried meats.
Here are some healthy options for protein:
Meat, Poultry and Eggs: chicken, turkey, lean beef cuts, pork
Fish and Seafood: tuna, salmon, shrimp
Nuts and Legumes: almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds
Low-fat Dairy Products: yogurt, string cheese, low-fat cottage cheese
An example of what 6 oz. of protein for the day may include: 2 scrambled eggs: 2 servings of protein
Slice of whole-wheat toast with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter: 1 serving of protein 3 oz. serving of chicken breast with green beans: 3 oz of protein
For more information: Contact
Daisy Arsenault, Registered Dietitian
July 10, 2020
Dear GMCS Parents,
We look forward for the opportunity to resume school this fall and hope that we are able to see as many of our students back in our school buildings as soon as possible. We know some people are hesitant about schools opening again, but I want you to know that we are taking significant steps to prepare and maintain a safe environment for students. Our schools will be more sanitary and safe from germs, bacteria and viruses than ever before with new technology, significantly increased cleaning of the buildings and busses, and the implementation of social distancing requirements that we are putting in place for everyone in our school buildings.
As you may have heard, Governor Lujan-Grisham has recently given specific requirements for us to start school in the fall. We are utilizing these requirements to create guidance for our GMCS schools. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we waited for this State guidance and clarifications so that we can now prepare and release information about the coming school year. While some restrictions continue to evolve, we are committed to helping families and providing guidance as we all learn new social interaction practices. The Governors current requirements for reentry are outlined below.
First and foremost, it is widely known that most students, and adults, need face-to-face instruction to get the most productive education. Online learning simply cannot provide the level of learning to most students that can be gained when students physically communicate and interact in a structured classroom environment. We hope you strongly consider allowing your students to participate in the face-to-face instruction time that will be allowed for a portion of each school week. The information below and further information being sent to you next week will hopefully give you some reassurance that your child is safe at school. After reviewing the information you will be receiving over the next week about school resuming in GMCS, if you still do not feel comfortable with your student returning to school then we will provide a remote learning option for you.
Please keep in mind for those considering keeping their students home fulltime that the commitment to maximizing learning solely at home will require an added level of supervision and commitment on the family’s parts to help their student keep up with their assignments, focus for those school hours each day on their school work, and to work around the delays and inefficiencies with technology in our communities. In addition, for some older and those younger aged students, it will of course require supervision of their students for the hours required to complete school. Further information will be given about your remote learning options in the near future.
The following information will outline what Governor Lujan-Grisham is currently requiring for schools to reopen and then you will find some of the details of what school will look like in the fall for our students who are physically attending school. Please be aware that in the near further guidance will be given to you about our schools reopening and that information and requirements may change at the state level and this may result in GMCS needing to change its plan.
Thank you for your support of GMCS and we look forward to serving your students again this fall.
Respectfully,
Mike Hyatt, Superintendent Rachel Rodriguez
mhyatt@gmcs.org Director, Principle Development rrodriguez@gmcs.k12.nm.us
Assistant Superintendent
Tim Bond Rachel Rodriguez Jvanna Hanks Rachel Rodriguez Gerald Horacek Rachel Rodriguez Pauletta White, Ed. D Rachel Rodriguez Rachel Rodriguez Rachel Rodriguez
July 10, 2020 Dear GMCS Parents, We look forward for the opportunity to resume school this fall and hope that we are able to see as many of our students back in our school buildings as soon as possible. We know some people are hesitant about schools opening again, but I want you to know that we are taking significant steps to prepare and maintain a safe environment for students. Our schools will be more sanitary and safe from germs, bacteria and viruses than ever before with new technology, significantly increased cleaning of the buildings and busses, and the implementaIon of social distancing requirements that we are puKng in place for everyone in our school buildings. As you may have heard, Governor Lujan-Grisham has recently given specific requirements for us to start school in the fall. We are uIlizing these requirements to create guidance for our GMCS schools. We appreciate your paIence and understanding as we waited for this State guidance and clarificaIons so that we can now prepare and release informaIon about the coming school year. While some restricIons conInue to evolve, we are commiQed to helping families and providing guidance as we all learn new social interacIon pracIces. The Governors current requirements for reentry are outlined below. First and foremost, it is widely known that most students, and adults, need face-to-face instrucIon to get the most producIve educaIon. Online learning simply cannot provide the level of learning to most students that can be gained when students physically communicate and interact in a structured classroom environment. We hope you strongly consider allowing your students to parIcipate in the face-to-face instrucIon Ime that will be allowed for a porIon of each school week. The informaIon below and further informaIon being sent to you next week will hopefully give you some reassurance that your child is safe at school. AUer reviewing the informaIon you will be receiving over the next week about school resuming in GMCS, if you sIll do not feel comfortable with your student returning to school then we will provide a remote learning opIon for you.
Mike Hyatt
Mike Hyatt
640 S. BOARDMAN, GALLUP, NM 87301 | 505-721-1000 | GMCS.ORG
State Requirements for Reentry per Governor Lujan-Grisham:
Requirements for Reentry
NMPED’s Reentry Guidance provides considerations, recommendations, and best practices to encourage a safe and successful school year. The following are important minimum requirements for all reentry. The eight minimum requirements for reentry are:
1 To begin, all districts and schools across the state will be able to operate strictly according to hybrid guidelines. The Department of
Health and Medical Advisory Team will regularly assess rates of the spread of COVID-19. Districts and schools will then follow the appropriate guidelines based on the designated safe reentry category. 2 Schools must participate in a surveillance and rapid response testing program for all staff. 3 Schools must adhere to the social distancing requirements of their designated category. 4 Schools should avoid large group gatherings. 5 Face coverings are required for all students and staff except while eating, drinking and exercising, with limited exceptions for students or staff who have medical reasons for not being able to wear a mask or face shield. 6 All staff must be screened on a daily basis, including a temperature check and review of potential symptoms. All sites must work with state and local health officials to have a plan for contact tracing. While not required, this is also recommended for students. 7 For transportation, all staff and students must wear face shields or masks. In addition: a. A maximum of two students may sit together on a bus seat. b. Schools in the yellow category should take all reasonable steps to limit bus seats to one student to the best of their ability. 8 Meals must be provided to students during in-person instruction and remote learning.
REENTRY GUIDELINES
INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
COVID-19 Safe Operating Categories
Each school district and charter school shall follow guidelines for reentry based on the public health conditions.
REMOTE HYBRID FULL REENTRY
• Students engage in remote learning. • Limited small groups (special education, some
K–3 students) eligible for in-person instruction if feasible. • The number of students in the building at any time is capped by the number that can be accommodated while adhering to at least six feet of social distancing or 50% classroom capacity level. • Students not in the building engage in remote learning. • All students eligible to return five days per week.
REMOTE LEARNING
Districts and schools should use CARES Act money or other funds to ensure that each student has a digital device and support for connectivity in the home in order to be able to provide a robust online learning program in the event of a closure. See Supporting Teaching and Learning for more guidance .
HYBRID LEARNING
Combination of some in-person days and some online days (see Supporting Teaching and Learning for examples). Traditional learning can occur if six foot social distancing is strictly adhered to.
TRADITIONAL LEARNING WITH ENHANCED PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
All students are eligible to return to the building. Social distancing is practiced to the greatest extent possible. Preventative measures, including masks and temperature screenings, are recommended.
Group activities are minimized.
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GMCS Initial Information for Reentry:
• Students will physically go to school 2 days per week on either Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday. The days your student attend will be determined by the student’s last name. Some adjustments will be made for students with differing last names in the same home. We want to ensure that siblings attend on the same school days to help with family’s schedules. We will try to be as nimble as possible for when the Governor declares the schools in NM to change operating category to “Green” or “Red” outlined above. • Students and staff will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing per state requirements. School building traffic and classroom environments will also be set up to maximize social distancing. (For example, students will sit 6 feet a part in class, traffic in hallways and lunch lines will have 6 foot distance markings, etc.) • At school, temperature checks will be taken where possible each day for student and staff. We will also ask students to be checked by families for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms before coming to school. Please keep your student home if they exhibit currently recognized COVID-19 symptoms. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, Symptoms are similar to adult symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell). Children are also more likely to have abdominal symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea, and somewhat less likely to have cough and shortness of breath. • Cleaning of school building surfaces will be a larger focus with a more deep cleaning of the buildings will take place on Tuesday evenings and Fridays in-between each group of students 2 day attendance. • Hand sanitizer, soap and added supplies will be available throughout each building for personal hygiene needs. • Busses will be cleaned before and after each bus run and hand sanitizer will be available on each bus. Masks must also be worn on the bus. In order to maximize learning time, Wi-Fi access has been installed on busses district-wide. • Space and processes will be in designated in each school for persons exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 so that they can be isolated and then transported back to the home or hospital. • Athletics is under the direction of the NMAA. We continue to notify parents and athletes about changes. Currently, Soccer and Football are moved to the spring of 2021 and all other fall sports are under review for a start date in the fall. Cheer and Dance are currently sideline only. • School calendar and start date is currently being negotiated with the local union. The decision on a school calendar will be voted on soon by the Board of Education. • Meals will be provided for all students Monday through Friday whether they are physically at school or at home. Meal pick-up locations for students at home during school days will be determined and sent out to parents. Please understand that due to GMCS needing to transport students to and from school on Monday through Thursdays that remote distribution may not be as extensive as it was during recent months. • Internet access is limited in our communities and many companies are not able to provide reasonable service for our students. Please keep this in mind as you consider requesting an online/remote option.
Please email further questions you are having to us at: Parent.reopening@gmcs.org We are utilizing these questions to create a GMCS webpage of “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” so that parents can have quicker access to answers as we start school.
