Tuesday 24 February 2015

Nutrition Program This Week

Monday- Cassandra is making Jerk Chicken, Fries, and Coleslaw; Tuesday- Nutrition & Health students making Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers; Thursday- Nutrition & Health students making Shepherd's Pie; Friday- Anne-Marie is making Vegetarian Stir-Fry

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Lunch Program This Week

Week Feb 17th Theme for Nutrition & Health: Food-Borne Illnesses and Student favorites for Lunch Preparation Lunch Menu Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Nuggets & Oven-Fries w/side Salad Greens Thursday: Veggie Lasagna Friday: Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce & Pasta (Anne-Marie) Thanks, Karri

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Sound Messages Week One Update

The sound messages course has gotten off to a very progressive start after it's first week.  Each class has been combined with the two elements of learning that give this course it's quality: live performances from students and critical analysis of the messages in popular music and live poetry.  

We studied some lyrical content from Lauryn Hill, as well as other influential artists.  The students also critiqued a diverse array of poetry from the SLAM poetry series Def Poetry Jam.

Furthermore, the students have begun writing scripts for their first audio project.  They are writing profiles of themselves and combining that with three pieces of music that represent their individuality.  We begin recording our scripts today.

The sound messages course is developing into a factory of critical thinking and exciting creativity.

Please enjoy a small sound messages from one of our students Dre.  He says it best, 'Express Yourself!'
http://weass.tumblr.com/post/110652741146/from-our-sister-program-sound-messages-the

Monday 9 February 2015

Lunches This Week

Monday--Cassandra will be making her delicious Jerk Chicken, oven fries and coleslaw.

Tuesday--Build Your Own Salad. Nutrition and Health students will be preparing a few new toppings like lemon grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, and homemade vinegarette, in addition to all of the regular delicious toppings. 

Thursday--no lunch due to field trip

Friday--PD day

Thursday 5 February 2015

West End Students to see Selma

Thanks to Rainbow Cinemas, West End students, along with students from other Alt9 schools, have an opportunity to enjoy a private screening of “Selma” on February 12th. The film is based on the 1965 political marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.  These marches demonstrated the desire for African-Americans to exercise their constitutional right to vote.  This 54 mile march eventually led to the “Voting Rights Act” whereby restrictions preventing African-Americans from voting were lifted.

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Super Bowl Ads Discussed in Marketing Class

Superbowl Sunday just passed!  Do people watch for the football, or for the ads?
We will begin our course by exploring the role of marketing in the world  of professional sports through watching those awarding-winning Superbowl ads.

Written by Cassandra

Nutrition Class Provides Lunches Twice a Week

HFA4C/U Students will be preparing the luches for the WEA Comunity Nutrition Program on Tuesdays and Thrusdays weekly.  Menus and Themes will be based on what we are currently studying in the course content.
Week 1 Theme:  Food Preparation Techniques and Kitchen Fundamentals
Students will be practicing basic kitchen safety and food preparation techniques with 2 delicious recipes:
Tuesday- Chipotle Chicken or Sweet Potato Fajitas with Creamy Black Bean Spread
Thursday- Full-of-Veggies Tomato Sauce With Bowtie Pasta

Written by Karri