National Pumpkin Day recognizes a favored autumn decoration and food on October 26th. Not only do they make great fall decorations, but the pumpkin also completes a variety of tasty recipes.
By October 26th, we’re in a frenzy of pumpkin obsession. We cannot wait for the big November holiday for pumpkin pie. No siree, we need pumpkin everything! Bars, cookies, coffee, cheesecake, pasta, and oatmeal. Pumpkin Chunkin’, pumpkin patches, festivals, bake-offs, and television specials. Let’s not forget jack-o-lantern carving, too! This fruit grabs American’s attention.
As it should be. This squash is native to North America. The oldest evidence of pumpkin-related seeds dates back to somewhere between 7000 and 5500 BC to seeds found in Mexico.
The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which means “large melon” in Greek.
The United States produces 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins, with Illinois producing more than any other state.
A 2,145-pound pumpkin from Streator, Illinois, holds the current North American record. Grown by Gene McMullen in 2015, the great pumpkin weighed in a few hundred pounds lighter than the current world record pumpkin from 2014. At 2,323-pounds, the giant pumpkin from Switzerland retains the world record prize.
Pumpkins are packed with nutrients, but they’re not only good for humans. Did you know that pumpkin may be recommended by veterinarians as a dietary supplement for dogs and cats? Since pumpkin is easy to digest, if your pet is experiencing certain digestive ailments, don’t be surprised if your vet says to give them pumpkin puree. Poultry also benefit from eating raw pumpkin as a supplement to their regular feed during the winter months to help maintain egg production. As a seasonal food, it sure comes at the right time of year. Since it’s packed with vitamin C, it can boost your immune system to fight off those nasty colds, too.
SES parents and students! If you have been wondering how you can check out books through the school's library, we have answers for you! You can find the information sheet on the website under the SES "Parent's Place" page or you can visit this link: https://5il.co/mg2q.
Stanfield Elementary is hosting a costume parade on Thursday, October 29th from 3:45pm-5:30pm. Join us, with a school appropriate costume for a walk-about, photo booth and some fun! https://5il.co/mdg1
October is Farm to School Month. Our food service department utilizes a few of our local producers, and we would like to showcase one today.
Pat-N-Tam's Beef supplies a variety of animals products, including beef, port, and poultry. They raised their beef on pasture with access to vegetable screenings from a frozen vegetable plant. They believe in beef with no added hormones. The beef sold has never been fed antibiotics. It is federally inspected. They have never fed any animal proteins to our cattle, even when it was legal to do so.
They are a family owned business who support their local community and participate in various farmer's markets.
Stanfield School District Board of Directors will be holding their regular monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14, 2020, beginning at 6pm.
On September 1, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order No. 20-38, which rescinded Executive Order No. 20-16. EO 20-16 required public bodies to hold public meetings and hearings by telephone, video, or other electronic or virtual means, “whenever possible.”
Those attending in-person public meetings must maintain social distancing of six or more feet between individuals, wherever possible. Additionally, all those attending public meetings must comply with the Oregon Health Authority’s Statewide Mask, Face Covering, Face Shield Guidance.
As a result of the above, we will conduct our meeting over Zoom and in-person. Please let the District know ahead of time if you wish to attend in-person, as we have limited space to maintain the social distancing. As stated, please wear a face covering.
Picture Day at Stanfield Elementary is Friday, October 16th! Come to the elementary school between 11am & 3pm to get a complimentary photo courtesy of Jennifer Brown Photography! https://5il.co/m0kd
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. The COVID-19 pandemic has without a doubt shown just how incredibly important school meals are for students and their families.
The 2020 NSLW theme Now Playing: School Lunch! #SchoolLunchWeek #NSLW20
Parents of preschool students! If you and your child are wondering what to expect on the 1st day of preschool Monday, check out the new video from Ms. Baros and Ms. Wyse! We can't wait to see you!
https://youtu.be/7vkg_SGuUf8
REMINDER: Parents! Please stop by the office today and tomorrow to sign up for the Pre-K (3 & 4-year-old) program. Pre-K starts next week! Please bring birth certificate, immunization record and proof of address with you to register. The office at SES is open 7am-4:30pm.
October is Farm to School Month. Our food service department utilizes a few of our local producers, and we would like to showcase one today. We will showcase others later in the month.
Walchli Farms supplies a variety of produce including watermelons, cantaloupe, asparagus, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and corn. This large, family-owned farm has supported their local community for over 50 years by participating in farmers markets and community events.
Check out the NEW video from our Pre-K teachers! https://youtu.be/Rc6t20N1fWo
You can also see past videos by visiting the "Parent's Place" link on the Stanfield Elementary School webpage.
October is National Farm to School Month, an annual 31-day campaign to recognize, appreciate and celebrate the connections happening across the country between kids, families and their community food systems. National Farm to School Month was designated by Congress in 2010, making this year’s campaign the 10th anniversary of National Farm to School Month celebrations. However, this October is looking very different than the previous nine years.
Stanfield School District participates in this program which affords our district the funds and opportunity to support our local economy. We are able to purchase from local farmers, ranches and processing companies. We use those foods in a variety of meals currently being delivered and pick-up by students and parents.
Updated materials bus route for Friday, October 2nd. Please turn in your completed work and see what your teacher has in store for you in the upcoming weeks. If you live outside of Stanfield or miss the bus, Mrs. Sharp will be in the office from 1-3pm on Friday to hand out materials.
https://5il.co/lofn
Students interested in getting a physical can go to Echo HS on Wednesday, September 30 from 4:30-6 pm. Make sure to wear a mask. Students participating in athletic practices and events must have a current physical.
If you cannot make that event, contact Family Health Associates at Good Shepherd Medical Center and set up an appointment. Physicals are free if you tell them you are a Stanfield student.
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Stanfield Elementary School will be hosting Ready for Kindergarten (Preschool) Registration October 5-8th. We will be registering for AM and PM classes for both 3 year olds and 4 year olds.
Please come anytime between 8 am - 4 pm with a birth certificate, shot record and proof of physical address.
If you have any questions please call (541) 449-3305.
La escuela primaria de Stanfield tendrá registro para estudiantes de preescolar. El registro será entre el 5 y 8 de octubre. Estaremos registrando para clases de la mañana y tarde para niños de la edad 3 y 4.
Venga en cualquier momento entre las 8 am y las 4 pm con un certificado de nacimiento, registro de vacunas y comprobante de domicilio.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al (541) 449-3305.
Stanfield Elementary School will be hosting "Ready for Kindergarten" (Preschool) Registration October 5th-8th. We will be registering for AM and PM classes for both 3-year-olds & 4-year-olds.
Please come anytime between 8 am - 4 pm with a birth certificate, immunization record and proof of physical address.
If you have any questions please call (541) 449-3305.
REMINDER: Be sure to annually complete a free/reduce meal application. The State of Oregon has expanded the income limitations and many more will qualify. We know currently everyone is considered free until December 31, 2020. If DHS opens up the Pandemic EBT benefits again, we will send them our list of students who are currently in the free/reduce program. Those families will receive additional food benefits. We are not in control of the program, we simply supply the State with the data. If you have any questions regarding the Pandemic EBT program, please call DHS at 541-567-2253.
Stanfield School District strives to provide quality meals to our students even during this challenging time. There are times, however, you may need to reheat some items. Please be sure to check the bags thoroughly, as there may be reheating instructions included. Should you have any questions regarding the meals, please feel free to contact Debbie at 541-449-8766 or debbie.dever@stanfieldsd.org. Thank you.
Tomorrow, September 23, 2020, at 4:00pm, the Stanfield School District Board of Directors will hold a work session. The agenda is attached and can also be found on our website at https://5il.co/lbbm. The work session will be conducted in-person and via Zoom. Please note, we will limit the number of attendees based on social distancing requirements. You can join the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84689678638?pwd=RE5YOEx0ekVWU3RTRy9NTVo5N2s1UT09
Stanfield Elementary Parents! Check out Principal Sharp's new video with updates about iReady Diagnostics, Tiger Thursdays, Picture Day and Halloween Parade! You can find her video on the website's Elementary page under Parent's Place: https://cloud.swivl.com/v/8e4c163c0258ab8f5337fe48dbf984f9
