Jun 01

Monday June 1, 2020

Physical Activity
Need another reason to be active with your family? It’s fun! Today’s playful ‘Feel Good’ dance and centering yoga practice are a great way to build stamina and confidence and enjoy the activity while you’re doing it! Find ways that your family likes to be active – not only is it a good way to spend time together, you’ll all be getting healthier too!

Today’s KWIO yoga sequence is a “Centered Flow” which focuses on knowing that your center of existence and personal power comes from within you! We’ll concentrate on cultivating our body’s sense of center.
• Video: https://youtu.be/pKgwWT8SfUc (Time: 9:09)
• Handout: Centered Yoga Flow
Today’s dance workout is “Feel Good Cardio & Grooves” from PopSugar. Fun moves will help you to relieve stress and empower your inner dancer!
• https://youtu.be/8PISPefC2Jw (Time: 31:04)
Today, combine the yoga flow and practice the dance video until you’ve got the moves down! Work up a sweat and keep your body strong and healthy!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Gardening Greats: YOU can grow veggies!
Good news – you don’t need garden beds or even a yard to grow your own vegetables – there are many things you can grow in a small space or in a pot on your patio! Some of the best options for pots or small containers are:
• Sweet peppers
• Tomatoes
• Chili peppers
• Kale and Lettuce
• Spinach
• Onions
• Radishes
• beans
You can start with seeds, but you can also start with scraps from the vegetables you buy at the grocery store. Check out this video for how to do this to grow carrots, onions, garlic, lettuce, and lots of herbs from what you’d otherwise throw away!

When you grow your own veggies, you’ll see that the part of the plant that you actually eat varies – sometimes it’s the leaves (like with lettuce), the stems (asparagus and celery), the roots (carrots and potatoes), fruit (tomato and pepper), seeds (chickpeas), or flower (broccoli and cauliflower). This worksheet will help you figure out which part of the plant you’re eating!

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May 29

Friday May 29, 2020

Physical Activity
Today’s workout theme is “excel” – which means that you do something really, really well. What are you really good at doing? What can you continue to work at until you become excellent at it? Grab a family member to do the WOD with you today – burpees love company!

Workout of the Day (WOD)!
• Use this A-B-C exercise guide (with video demonstrations)
• Using the associated exercises, spell “EXCEL”. To ‘excel’ means to do something even better than normal! What will you excel at today?

Your ‘yellow’ challenge today is to extend the WOD:
• Use this A-B-C exercise guide:
• Using the associated exercises, spell “EXCELLENT

Today’s “red” activity involves a wall sit challenge! See how long you can hold a wall sit and challenge your friends to try to beat your time online. Don’t forget to use the #HealthyKidsQuarantined

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Healthy Snack Hack – Apple Pie Bites
Sometimes you need a little sweet treat – these apple pie bites are a healthier way to satisfy your dessert desires! “Baking” an apple pie just got much easier when you make these delicious graham cracker apple pie stacks.
Ingredients:
• Graham crackers
• Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
• Apples, chopped (try tart Granny Smith apples!)
• Honey
• Cinnamon
To Make:
Smear plain or vanilla Greek yogurt on top of a graham cracker square, then add chopped apples, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

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May 28

Attention Stout Families,

From Monday, June 1st through Friday, June 5th, from 10am to 3pm, students will be able to RECOVER any materials they have in the building (hall and gym locker) and RETURN any materials that are property of Stout (library or classroom books, textbooks such as social studies, etc) that they may have. You will NOT be returning chromebooks at this time. Please read the following information carefully as it pertains to your child. This will be conducted the same way as our Chromebook Distribution, as a drive through. However, the drive-through will take place in the Staff Parking Lot, at the far right if you were facing our building, where buses depart at the end of the day. The day that you can come pick up your materials depends on where your locker is. Parents must accompany their child and bring ID. Parents will be asked to pull into the Staff Parking Lot and follow the drive-through lane to the appropriate door, where materials will be handed to them through the passenger window. YOU MUST HAVE A PAPER WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND LOCKER # WRITTEN ON IT TO SHOW THROUGH THE WINDOW TO STAFF WHEN YOU ARRIVE. Parents and students, PLEASE NOTE, if your items are not picked up by the end of the day on Friday, June 5th 2020, they will be donated to a local charity or disposed of. Pick-Up Schedule: Monday, June 1st, 2020 C-hall lockers/G-hall lockers only 10am-3pm Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 D-hall lockers only 10am-3pm Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 F-hall lockers only 10am-3pm Thursday, June 4th, 2020 H-hall lockers only 10am-3pm Friday, June 5th, 2020 Extra Pick-up Day 10am-3pm انتباه أهالي مدرسة ستاوت، من يوم الاثنين ، 1 حزيران (يونيو) إلى الجمعة ، 5 حزيران (يونيو) ، سيتمكن الطلاب من استرداد أي مواد لديهم في المبنى وإعادة أي مواد مملوكة لمدرسة Stout من الساعة 10 صباحًا إلى الساعة 3 مساءً. يرجى قراءة المعلومات التالية بعناية لأنها تتعلق بطفلك. سيتم إجراء ذلك بالطريقة نفسها التي يتم بها توزيع Chromebook. ومع ذلك ، ستجري القيادة في ساحة انتظار الموظفين في الجزء الخلفي من المبنى حيث تغادر الحافلات في نهاية اليوم. يعتمد اليوم الذي يمكنك فيه الحصول على موادك على مكان الخزانة الخاصة بطفلك أو locker. يجب على الآباء مرافقة أطفالهم وإحضار بطاقة الهوية. سيُطلب من الوالدين الانسحاب إلى ساحة انتظار الموظفين في الجزء الخلفي من المبنى واتباع طريق المرور عبر الممر إلى الباب المناسب. يجب أن يكون لديك ورقة مكتوب عليها أسم الطالب و رقم الخزانة الخاصة بطفلك locker , لتظهر من خلال النافذة إلى الموظفين عند وصولك. أولياء الأمور والطلاب ، يرجى ملاحظة أنه إذا لم يتم استلام العناصر الخاصة بك بحلول نهاية يوم الجمعة 5 يونيو 2020 ، فسيتم التبرع بها لجمعية خيرية محلية أو التخلص منها. جدول الاستلام: الاثنين 1 يونيو 2020 خزائن C-hall و G-hall فقط 10 صباحًا – 3 مساءً الثلاثاء 2 يونيو 2020 خزائن D-hall فقط 10 صباحًا – 3 مساءً الأربعاء 3 يونيو 2020 خزائن F-hall فقط 10 صباحًا – 3 مساءً الخميس 4 يونيو 2020 خزائن القاعة H فقط 10 صباحًا – 3 مساءً الجمعة 5 يونيو 2020 يوم استلام إضافي 10 صباحًا – 3 مساءً

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May 28

Thursday May 28, 2020

Physical Activity
Today, let’s try some family yoga! Practicing yoga requires us to control our breathing and focus on the present moment. It creates more clarity, compassion, and patience – what family couldn’t benefit from more of this!?

Today’s yoga, the Energizing Flow, from the Kids Work It Out program takes students through an energizing breathing practice and series of yoga poses that build up endurance, strength and vitality.

• Video: https://youtu.be/xJskB9jDxkE (Time: 9:44)
• Handout: Energizing Yoga Flow
Today’s Tabata workout from PopSugar will get you moving! This fast, upbeat combination of cardio and body-weight strength exercises requires no equipment, but do grab a towel and a bottle of water — you’re going to need both.
• https://youtu.be/XIeCMhNWFQQ (Time: 31:30)
Today’s “red” activity involves combining the yoga activity with the Tabata workout. Are you up for the challenge?

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Dine on a dime: Using canned veggies
You know that eating vegetables is important for a healthy diet. But sometimes the cost of fresh produce limits our options (especially when you want to buy veggies outside of their growing season). Did you know that canned vegetables have just as much nutritional value as fresh produce and are much more affordable? When you buy canned options, watch for veggies with added sodium (sodium is used to make them last longer), and rinse and drain the veggies before you use them.
Try these easy ways to use canned veggies:
• Tomatoes are great to add to soups, sauces, or chili
• Add a can of sweet corn and diced green chilis to your tacos or salsa
• Toss peas into macaroni and cheese, salad, casserole, or add to a stir-fry
• Diced carrots can be added into a salad or used in soups
• Chopped onions can be added to any recipe and won’t make your eyes water!

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May 27

Wednesday May 27, 2020

Physical Activity

By now, you know the importance of being physically active and the role it plays in keeping you physically and mentally healthy. Today, let’s try to share that knowledge and get your family active with you! Designating time for quick, fun family workouts is a great way to spend some quality time together. Who will you share your activity with this week?

Today’s dance tutorial is from “Set it Off” from Disney’s Descendants. It’s a quick tutorial that will take some practice – you’ll need to do it a couple of times to learn the moves!
• https://youtu.be/H8xivX7kqRo (Time: 2:00)
Today’s workout, from Train by lululemon, utilizes your own body weight for low- and high-intensity exercises that are great for all fitness levels.
• https://youtu.be/0AVAQdln2LU (Time: 46:29)
• https://youtu.be/vI1Yf-MBczI (Time: 32:20)

In Descendants, friends become like family for the characters. Share your workout with your friends who are like family! Post your dance to Tik Tok or Instagram and use the #healthykidsquarantined

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Fat is an important part of a healthy diet but the word often gets a bad rap. Fat comes in many forms so it can be tricky to know which ones are healthy. The easiest way to understand the differences is to use our Go, Slow and Whoa categories. When we think about colors of a stop light, the green represents go, yellow tells us to slow down, and red signals us to stop. Just like a stop light we can think about the different types as Go, Slow, and Whoa fats.

• Go for unsaturated fats found in plants and fish that are good for our heart health and helps your child’s body grow by giving it fuel and helping to absorb vitamins.

• Slow with saturated fats found in meat, butter and cheese. Eating too much saturated fat can raise cholesterol levels and increase the chance of getting heart disease.

• Whoa with trans fats (or hydrogenated oils) found in snack foods, cookies, cakes and fried foods. Trans fats come from a chemical process, are not healthy and should be avoided when possible.

To learn more and about different fats watch this video! For an additional challenge compare the fat on food labels using this worksheet to decide the healthiest option.

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May 27

Wednesday May 27, 2020

Physical Activity

Physical activity is important for your mental health and so is staying connected with important people in your life! Today, try to arrange to do some physical activity with friends or family – connect remotely on Zoom or Facetime, or do it together from a safe distance. Try these fun, exercises that are easy to do together:

• Do an exercise workout together – like this one called “Recess” from Double Time

• Practice some remote yoga – like this fun Fairy Floss from Cosmic Kids Yoga

• Try learning a dance – like the Best Time Ever from Kidz Bop Kids

• Take a walk (while maintaining a safe social distance!)

• Go for a bike ride
The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) is a local nonprofit who has recently launched the 6° of Separation campaign to check-in on family and friends while many are socially isolated. All you have to do is commit to check-in on 6 people in your life on the 6th, 16th, and 26th throughout May and June. The idea might be simple – but your impact might be simply amazing!

• Take the 6° of Separation Pledge from Detroit PAL

• Let us know that you’re in for connecting with others! Post your support on social media and tag #CheckingInSavesLives and #HealthyKidsQuarantined

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Smoothie Bowls
It’s Friday and we’re treating ourselves to a smoothie bowl. Eating a smoothie bowl makes you feel like you are indulging in ice cream when in fact you are eating something good for you! Smoothie bowls are full of nutritious ingredients like fruit and vegetables Grab a spoon and give it a try! Share your creation online using #healthykidsquarantined
Ingredients:
· 1 banana frozen
· 1½ cups frozen berries
· ½ cup milk (almond or coconut work too)
· Optional toppings- low fat granola/whole grain cereal, seeds, nuts, fruit

Instructions:
• Combine frozen fruit and milk in a blender. Puree until completely smooth – the mixture should be thick. Add a touch more liquid if necessary to get it to blend completely smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and add toppings as desired. Enjoy!

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May 27

Wednesday May 27, 2020

Physical Activity

Physical activity is important for your mental health and so is staying connected with important people in your life! Today, try to arrange to do some physical activity with friends or family – connect remotely on Zoom or Facetime, or do it together from a safe distance. Try these fun, exercises that are easy to do together:

• Do an exercise workout together – like this one called “Recess” from Double Time

• Practice some remote yoga – like this fun Fairy Floss from Cosmic Kids Yoga

• Try learning a dance – like the Best Time Ever from Kidz Bop Kids

• Take a walk (while maintaining a safe social distance!)

• Go for a bike ride
The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) is a local nonprofit who has recently launched the 6° of Separation campaign to check-in on family and friends while many are socially isolated. All you have to do is commit to check-in on 6 people in your life on the 6th, 16th, and 26th throughout May and June. The idea might be simple – but your impact might be simply amazing!

• Take the 6° of Separation Pledge from Detroit PAL

• Let us know that you’re in for connecting with others! Post your support on social media and tag #CheckingInSavesLives and #HealthyKidsQuarantined

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Smoothie Bowls
It’s Friday and we’re treating ourselves to a smoothie bowl. Eating a smoothie bowl makes you feel like you are indulging in ice cream when in fact you are eating something good for you! Smoothie bowls are full of nutritious ingredients like fruit and vegetables Grab a spoon and give it a try! Share your creation online using #healthykidsquarantined
Ingredients:
· 1 banana frozen
· 1½ cups frozen berries
· ½ cup milk (almond or coconut work too)
· Optional toppings- low fat granola/whole grain cereal, seeds, nuts, fruit

Instructions:
• Combine frozen fruit and milk in a blender. Puree until completely smooth – the mixture should be thick. Add a touch more liquid if necessary to get it to blend completely smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and add toppings as desired. Enjoy!

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May 26

Tuesday May 26, 2020

Physical Activity
It’s  Virtual Field Day! Field Day is a fun tradition for many schools that we don’t have to miss out on just because we’re not physically together. A Virtual Field Day is a unique way that we can stay connected as a community and support one another in a fun and meaningful way! Our friends at the Online Physical Education Network (OPEN), have been working hard to put together resources for families to run their own Field Day at home. They’ve created event cards and plans for a range of activities! Choose at least four (4) activities from their plans and fill out a score card.
• Field Day Plans and Scorecards: https://openphysed.org/nationalfieldday
• Field Day Example Videos: https://openphysed.org/fielddayvideos
Be sure to share your Field Day pictures on social media using #NationalFieldDay and #HealthyKidsQuarantined! Don’t forget to tag your school too!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
What goes better with Field Day than popsicles? A fun way to get your servings of fruits and veggies is to turn your smoothies into frozen treats! Yesterday, we learned that Vitamin D provides many benefits like keeping out bones strong and even giving us a mental boost. So, today, let’s try this green smoothie that not only tastes delicious but it’s chocked full of the good stuff to keep you healthy.
Ingredients:
• 1 chopped banana (frozen)
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup of spinach or kale
• ½ cup low fat yogurt
• 1 cup water or milk (low-fat or almond)
• 1 cup Ice
• Small paper dixie cups
• Popsicle sticks (or plastic spoons if you have them!)
Directions:
Mix in a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour your smoothie into a small dixie cup and freeze it for ½ hour. Once it starts to firm up, stick in your popsicle stick and freeze for several more hours until it’s solid. Tap them on a counter to loosen the popsicle and it will pop out of the cup! Share your smoothie-popsicle creations by posting it online, using #healthykidsquarantined!

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May 21

Thursday May 21, 2020

Today is the last day for Seniors and the last day this week. Have an amazing long weekend!

Physical Activity
Today’s yoga flow is all about focus. When we do activities that help us practice focusing, it can carry over to other parts of our life, like school! We’ll also have some fun with a Throwback disco funk dance tutorial – old school moves set to some new music! The activities today help build coordination and endurance!

KWIO yoga sequence is a “Finding Focus Flow.” Our attention follows our gaze; when the eyes wander away, so does the mind. This yoga flow shows us how to intentionally choose how to focus our mind!

Video: https://youtu.be/KtB1A-HuJYI (Time: 14:47)

• Finding Focus Yoga Flow Handout
It’s throwback Thursday! This disco funk dance video pairs well with old and new disco-inspired tracks!
• https://youtu.be/BxhzoswX_Uc (Time: 10:13)
Today, combine the yoga flow and practice the dance video until you’ve got the moves down! Work up a sweat and keep your body strong and healthy!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
F is for Folate
You’ve probably heard your parents say, “Don’t forget to take your vitamin!” But what exactly are vitamins, and why do we need them? Vitamins are found in foods we eat, and our bodies need them to function, grow, and develop. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play. Want to learn more about vitamins? Check out check out this VIDEO.

Folate or folic acid also known as vitamin B9 is one of 8 B vitamins. It is found in nuts, fish/meats and dairy and helps our bodies by converting our food into energy. It also helps improve blood flow, lowers blood pressure, and can improve our ability to complete physical activities.
Try one of these foods to get your daily dose of folate:

• spinach and romaine lettuce

• asparagus

• Brussel sprouts

• broccoli

• peanuts and sunflower seeds

• oranges

• whole grains

• fish

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May 20

Wednesday May 20, 2020

Physical Activity
You may be facing all sorts of new challenges right now – learning online, missing friends and social activities, and trying to stay active during quarantine. Sometimes, everyone needs a little encouragement to keep going! Who is your cheerleader? Think of someone who is always in your corner, will motivate you to keep working hard, and help you celebrate all the small wins. Connect with them today!

Workout of the Day (WOD)!
• Use this A-B-C exercise guide (with video demonstrations)
• Using the associated exercises, spell “ENCOURAGE”. Social support helps you to start and continue exercise. Have a friend join you in your exercise!

Your ‘yellow’ challenge today is to extend the WOD:
• Use this A-B-C exercise guide:
• Using the associated exercises, spell “ENCOURAGEMENT”

Today’s “red” activity involves encouraging your friends to be physically active with you! Can you set up a group video call to exercise together? Or text each other with healthy tips? Having a workout partner helps motivate you and makes it more fun!

Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Healthy Snack Hack- Hummus
Today, we’re serving up an easy hummus dip in honor of National Hummus Day (who knew?!). The main ingredient in hummus is chickpeas, which pack a serious punch of plant-based protein so they are an excellent meat replacement. They are also filled with fiber, so this snack is sure to fill you up and keep you satisfied. Our easy recipe swaps some ingredients you may not have on hand (like tahini) with some simple spices so you can whip this up anytime.
Hummus Dip
· 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas),
drained and rinsed
· 2 to 4 tbsp. water
· 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
· 1 tbsp. lemon juice
· 1 garlic clove, minced
· 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
· 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions:
• Add the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of water, the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy. If needed, add additional water to thin out the hummus and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to taste.
• Enjoy with veggies or whole grain crackers or pita.

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