Walnut Hill Elementary School

                     Healthy School Team Members

                               Glenna Treece                              Principal
                               Dawn Jenkins                               Teacher
                              Melissa Stoudt                             Aide
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Our "Get Healthy" Plan
1.  Our K-3 students participate in the SMART program.
2.  In September, you saw many of the students, staff, and families participating in the FREEDOM WALK.
3.  In the spring, get ready for the WALK-A-THON.
4.  In addition, you will see many of the classes walking with their teacher.
5.  How about this?  Walnut Hill students are snacking with a healthy twist.  Their snacks consist of popcorn with parmesan cheese rather than butter and snow cones made with real juices.


WHES Hosts Walk-a-thon on May 2nd

               WHES Blue Devils will be hosting a benefit Walk-a-thon on Friday, May 2nd from 3:30 to 5:00.  At least one-half of the proceeds from the event will go to Mason Kelley, a student at WHES who recently received a heart transplant. 
               If you would like to participate, donate to the cause, or need more information, please contact the school at 882-2571.
Mason Kelley and Family
Tennessee Lions Club Offers Free Vision Screening for Roane County Schools

       The Tellico Village Lions Club offered free vision photoscreening for all kindergarten students during the week of May 12-16th.  Jerry Knepp and his team visited each elementary school and did the screening for all who returned their signed permission forms. 
       Photoscreening is a non-invasive test that can detect most problems which cause poor vision in young  children.  This photographic method of screening is able to pre-diagnose or diagnose seven problematic eye issues such as lazy eye, cross-eyes, astigmatism, cataracts and more. The screening procedures are simple and involve two pictures taken of each child's eyes.  One picture is with the flash in the vertical position and one is in the horizontal position.  The MTI PhotosScreener captures the eye's light reflection as the photograph is taken.  These pictures are then sent to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital to be analyzed.  Parents are notified of the results in the event a referral to their eye doctor is suggested.
        The Tennessee  Lions work to brighten the future of Tennessee's children through this vision detection program.        Each year the Lions Clubs screen over 25,000 children with necessary follow-up to be sure vision care is received.  All at Roane County Schools wish to thank the Lions Club of Tellico Village for bringing this Outreach Program to our schools and allowing us to offer this opportunity to our families.  We look forward to continuing and expanding the program for the 2008-9 school year.
Cafeteria Manager is State Winner!
Betty Williams, winner of the
Louise Sublett Award of Excellence
       Betty Williams, Cafeteria Manager at WHES chose to present students with healthy snack alternatives to support good choices for lifetime wellness.  Each project or club activity included fresh fruits and vegetables.  All students, school-wide participated by making and sampling a variety of healthy treats that were fun to make as well as eat.  As an added incentive, two clubs were started.  THE FAT CHALLENGE CLUB gave students the opportunity to taste test various snack choices with a low-fat version.  The TWO BITE CLUB encouraged students to try new foods in the hope that they would develop a taste for healthy foods.
       On Grandparent's Day and on Thanksgiving, we were able to share healthy lunches with our community.  Over 200 adults ate with us each time.  We also joined forces with students and faculty to furnish health food baskets for 14 needy families.
       
CONGRATULATIONS BETTY!  THANK YOU FOR BRINGING HEALHTY IDEAS TO OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY.