Stop by the staff cafeteria on Tuesday, March 9th during the regular lunch hours for an Omega 3 Fatty Acid Taste Test. Stop by to learn about the power of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Promoting Heart Health and taste test some flax seeds!
Students will have a March Mango taste test on Tuesday, March 23rd.
Nutrition Tip #4: Try crunchy vegetables instead of chips with your favorite dip or low-fat salad dressing.
It is with great pleasure that we the women’s coaches announce the 2010 Women’s traveling goal ball team. The team will be lead by co-captains Traneice and Arcelia. The other four members of the traveling team are Kassandra, Amiah, Jill and Nygea. Please come out on Thursday to support the goal ball teams. Thank you, Coaches Michener, Cohen, and West
Track permission slips are now available in Health Services. Students interested in going out for the Track Team are to contact health services through e-mail and will be notified when they can pick up their forms. Practice will start on March 22nd and the last day to turn in paperwork is April 9th. The women will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Men will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The following days have been added to the school calendar:
Friday, June 18, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Congratulations to Ridley, Marquise, Donnie, Douglas, Sam and Isaiah. They are the highest point earners during this Men’s Goal Ball Season and if they remain Eligible they will be headed to South Carolina to represent the school at the Annual E.A.A.B. Tournament. Keep up the Hard Work.
These six young men along with the Women’s Team made up of Arceilia, Amiah, Nygea, Treniece, Jill, Kassandra and Leisa, will get their final tune-up matches against, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia on Thursday, March 11th at 1:00 in the field house. Come see the Men and Women as they get ready to represent you at the tournament.
March is National Nutrition Month and it’s a great time to think about eating foods that will keep you healthy. Fruits, Veggies, Whole Grains and Low Fat Dairy should be the foundation of a healthy diet so enjoy a nutrition tip a day in March in the grapevine from now until break on easy ways to fit these nutritious foods into your diet!
Nutrition Tip #1: Get saucy with fruit: puree berries, apples, peaches or pears for a thick, sweet sauce on grilled or broiled seafood or poultry.
Also, to help celebrate good nutrition at Overbrook, stop by the staff cafeteria on Tuesday, March 9th during the regular lunch hours for an Omega 3 Fatty Acid Taste Test. Stop by to learn about the power of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Promoting Heart Health and taste test some flax seeds!
Students will have a March Mango taste test on Tuesday, March 23rd.
The Aquatic Center is announcing the following students as our March Star Student Swimmers:
Andre (EC), David (ELE), Ayanna (MS), David (HS), and Tina (STW).
Congratulations to all students for their hard work, progress and achievement at the Aquatic Center.
Kappen Aquatic Center Staff
Join us in the fieldhouse today at 1pm for a goal ball scrimmage against The New York Institute for Special Education!
Philadelphia, PA: Overbrook School for the Blind will hold its 18th Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit the school on Sunday, March 21st in Lions Hall at Overbrook School for the Blind, 6333 Malvern Avenue in Philadelphia. The Pancake Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue through 1 p.m. Admission is only $5 per person for an all-you-can-eat breakfast including pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, juice and more. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
In addition to door prizes for lucky guests, raffle tickets will be available at $1 each. Raffle winners will receive several unique door prizes, including cash prizes of $500, $250 and $150.
The Overbrook School for the Blind District 14-A Cabinet Committee and the Philadelphia Filipino-American Lions Club are co-hosts of the Pancake Breakfast. Proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will benefit the school.
Free parking is available across from the school’s main entrance on Malvern Avenue.
For more information, contact Overbrook School for the Blind at (215) 877-0313 or visit www.obs.org.
Congratulations to Ridley, Marquise, Donnie, Frank, Jude and David for being named the Top 6 Men’s Goal Ball Athletes!! There was one practice last week and all eligible athletes earned an additional 5 points to their scores for the day off. This is the last week. Time to show you really want it!!!
ATTENTION….WEATHER PERMITTING THERE WILL BE A GOAL BALL SCRIMMAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON AGAINST THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE AT 1:00 IN THE FIELD HOUSE.