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NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH<br />
<strong>The</strong> American Red Cross urges people to share their good health and<br />
resolve to give blood regularly, beginning in <strong>January</strong> with National<br />
Blood Donor Month. Below are key messages that can be relayed to<br />
donors while scheduling appointments.<br />
• Extreme winter weather in some parts of the country and seasonal<br />
illnesses often make it difficult for the American Red Cross to maintain a<br />
sufficient blood supply at this time of year. Healthy individuals are urged<br />
to give now.<br />
• <strong>The</strong> Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day<br />
for patients in need.<br />
• Do you know someone who has never donated before? Please encourage<br />
them to make an appointment with you. Without more donors, patients<br />
will not have the blood they need.<br />
• Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency<br />
personnel reach for in trauma situations when there isn’t time to<br />
determine a patient’s blood type.<br />
• Type O positive is the most transfused blood type and can be transfused<br />
to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.<br />
• Types A negative and B negative can be transfused to Rh-positive or<br />
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• Save time by using RapidPass® to complete your pre-donation reading<br />
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TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />
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Katy ISD<br />
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DATES TO REMEMBER<br />
<strong>January</strong> 1st: Holiday<br />
<strong>January</strong> 4th: Professional Learning Day - No Students<br />
<strong>January</strong> 5th: First Day of Spring Semester<br />
<strong>January</strong> 6th: Family Night (No Homework Assigned)<br />
<strong>January</strong> 18th: Holiday<br />
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL UPDATES<br />
CONTINUED CAMPUS PHASE 1 SAFETY PROTOCOLS<br />
Katy ISD Campus Phase 1 Safety Protocols remain in effect to ensure the<br />
continued mitigation and deterrence of the potential spread of COVID-19. <strong>The</strong><br />
District anticipates releasing Phase 2 protocols when state, local and the Texas<br />
Education Agency (TEA) provide updated guidance allowing for de-escalation of<br />
virus mitigation protocols. Katy ISD will provide updates as additional information<br />
becomes available. Please check the Katy ISD “Smart Restart” webpage to review<br />
current Campus Phase 1 Safety Protocols.<br />
DONATUTORS<br />
Donatutors is a nonprofit tutoring organization that donates 100% of<br />
our proceeds to charity. All of our tutors are straight-A students at Seven<br />
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TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL’S<br />
ANNUAL MADRIGAL DINNER<br />
<strong>The</strong> 37 th Annual Madrigal Dinner is a cherished tradition at James Taylor<br />
High School. Enter the castle, cross the drawbridge and join the student<br />
beggars and wenches for a four-course, catered dinner featured in our<br />
castle banquet hall. Music, food and laughter are interwoven within<br />
Renaissance period skit.<br />
Save the Date: February 12 th and 13 th (evening shows only). Tickets will<br />
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COMMON VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES<br />
As we embark on the journey each day to eat and live better, take note of<br />
the common vitamin nutrient deficiencies that are easily treated:<br />
1. Calcium: Calcium is important for maintaining strong bones and<br />
controlling muscle and nerve function. Signs of severely low calcium<br />
include fatigue, muscle cramps, abnormal heart rhythms and a poor<br />
appetite. Make sure you’re getting enough with at least three servings of<br />
milk or yogurt a day. Other good sources of calcium are cheese, calciumfortified<br />
orange juice and dark, leafy greens.<br />
2. Vitamin D: This vitamin is also critical for bone health. Symptoms<br />
of a vitamin D deficiency can be vague - fatigue and muscle aches or<br />
weakness. If it goes on long term, a vitamin D deficiency can lead to<br />
softening of the bones. To get enough vitamin D, have three servings<br />
of fortified milk or yogurt daily eating fatty fish, such as salmon or tuna,<br />
twice a week; and spend some time outside in the sunshine every day.<br />
3. Potassium: Potassium helps the kidneys, heart and other organs<br />
work properly. You could become low in potassium in the short term<br />
because of diarrhea or vomiting, excessive sweating or antibiotics or<br />
because of chronic conditions such as eating disorders and kidney<br />
disease, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Symptoms of<br />
a deficiency include weight loss, muscle weakness, constipation and in<br />
severe cases, an abnormal heart rhythm. For natural potassium sources,<br />
consume bananas, whole grains, milk, vegetables, beans and peas.<br />
4. Iron: Iron helps your body make red blood cells. When iron levels get<br />
too low, your body can’t effectively carry oxygen. <strong>The</strong> resulting anemia<br />
can cause fatigue. You might also notice pale skin and dull, thin, sparse<br />
hair. To boost iron levels, eat iron-fortified cereal, beef, oysters, beans<br />
(especially white beans, chickpeas and kidney beans), lentils and spinach.<br />
5. Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 aids the production of DNA and helps make<br />
neurotransmitters in the brain. With an increasing number of vegans<br />
and people who’ve had weight loss surgery, vitamin B12 deficiency is<br />
becoming more common. Symptoms of severe B12 deficiency include<br />
numbness in the legs, hands or feet; problems with walking and balance;<br />
anemia; fatigue; weakness; a swollen, inflamed tongue; memory loss;<br />
paranoia; and hallucinations. You can get vitamin B12 from animal<br />
sources: eat more fish, chicken, milk and yogurt. If you’re vegan, opt for<br />
vegan foods fortified with B12, such as non-dairy milk, meat substitutes<br />
and breakfast cereals.<br />
6. Folate: Folate or folic acid, is a particularly important vitamin for<br />
women of childbearing age, which is why prenatal vitamins contain such<br />
a hefty dose. A folate deficiency can cause a decrease in the total number<br />
of cells and large red blood cells as well as neural tube defects in an<br />
unborn child. Symptoms of a folate deficiency include fatigue, gray hair,<br />
mouth ulcers, poor growth and a swollen tongue. To get folate from food,<br />
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go for fortified cereals, beans, lentils, leafy greens and oranges.<br />
7. Magnesium: Magnesium helps support bone health and assists in<br />
energy production. Magnesium deficiency can cause loss of appetite,<br />
nausea and vomiting, fatigue and weakness. In more severe cases, it can<br />
lead to numbness, muscle cramps, seizures, abnormal heart rhythms,<br />
personality changes or low potassium or calcium levels. To help your<br />
levels return to normal, eat more magnesium-rich foods, such as almonds,<br />
cashews, peanuts, spinach, black beans and edamame.<br />
Courtesy of: www.everydayhealth.com/hs/guide-to-essential-nutrients/<br />
common-nutrient-deficiencies<br />
EASY WAYS TO EAT MORE FRUITS & VEGGIES<br />
<strong>The</strong> new food plate unveiled by the Department of Agriculture sends a<br />
clear message: eat more fruits and vegetables. Here are easy ways to get<br />
more of these important foods into your diet:<br />
Start early: Get in the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables<br />
a day by eating them early with your morning meal. Add a banana to<br />
your cereal, berries to your yogurt, veggies to your omelet.<br />
Make them visible: Set out a fruit bowl in the kitchen or have carrot<br />
sticks available for snacking. Take some time to prepare the fruits or<br />
vegetables, so they are ready to eat.<br />
Frozen is good: Frozen vegetables, such as peas and carrots, are a great<br />
way to make sure you always have vegetables in the house.<br />
At mealtime, think of the veggies first, not the protein: Half of your<br />
plate needs to be filled with fruits and vegetables. Base your meals on<br />
what vegetables you’ll have and then think of the grains and protein to<br />
go with it.<br />
Have fruit with your sweets: Fruits are nature’s natural candy. Puree<br />
berries and adding them as a sauce to desserts, such as ice cream.<br />
Courtesy of: www.livescience.com/35730-five-easy-ways-eat-morefruits-vegetables.html<br />
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.<br />
Martin Luther King, Jr., an American clergyman and Nobel Prize<br />
winner was one of the principal leaders of the American civil rights<br />
movement and a prominent advocate of nonviolent protest. King’s<br />
challenges to segregation and racial discrimination in the 1950s and<br />
1960s helped convince many white Americans to support the cause<br />
of civil rights in the United States. After his assassination in 1968, King<br />
became a symbol of protest in the struggle for racial justice. In 1957,<br />
King helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference<br />
(SCLC), an organization of black churches and ministers that aimed<br />
to challenge racial segregation. As SCLC’s president, King became<br />
the organization’s dominate personality and its primary intellectual<br />
influence. He was responsible for much of the organization’s<br />
fundraising, which he frequently conducted in conjunction with<br />
preaching engagements in Northern churches. SCLC sought to<br />
complement the NAACP’s legal efforts to dismantle segregation<br />
through the courts, with King and other SCLC leaders encouraging<br />
the use of nonviolent direct action to protest discrimination. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
activities included marches, demonstrations and boycotts.<br />
“I Have a Dream” - King and other black leaders organized the 1963<br />
March on Washington, a massive protest in Washington, D.C. for<br />
jobs and civil rights. On August 28, 1963, King delivered the keynote<br />
address to an audience of more than 200,000 civil rights supporters.<br />
His “I Have a Dream” speech expressed the hopes of the civil rights<br />
movement in oratory as moving as any in American history. After<br />
his death, King came to represent black courage and achievement,<br />
high moral leadership and the ability of Americans to address and<br />
overcome racial divisions. Perhaps the most important memorial<br />
is the national holiday in King’s honor, designated by the Congress<br />
of the United States in 1983 and observed on the third Monday in<br />
<strong>January</strong>, a day that falls on or near King’s birthday of <strong>January</strong> 15 th .<br />
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25 WAYS TO SNEAK IN<br />
MORE EXERCISE EVERY DAY<br />
One of the TOP New Year resolutions: exercise more! Here<br />
are some ways to help incorporate exercise into your daily<br />
routines:<br />
1. Make your bed every morning.<br />
2. Do 10 push-ups every morning.<br />
3. Squat while you brush your teeth.<br />
4. Park farther than you need to.<br />
5. Clean your office.<br />
6. Take the stairs.<br />
7. Exercise on the job.<br />
8. Do your own filing/copying/coffee-fetching.<br />
9. Switch your office chair for a stability ball.<br />
10. Schedule a daily walk break at work.<br />
11. Take calls standing up.<br />
12. Skip the inter-office mail and walk it over.<br />
13. Suggest walk meetings.<br />
14. Practice isometrics.<br />
15. Reorganize your office or home.<br />
16. Go on walking/biking errands.<br />
17. Do the grocery shopping.<br />
18. Make your own food.<br />
19. Hand-wash dishes.<br />
20. Keep your yoga mat/weights/kettlebell by the TV.<br />
21. Clean your home.<br />
22. Wash your own vehicle.<br />
23. Play with children.<br />
24. Dance.<br />
25. Laugh.<br />
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POPULAR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS<br />
• Drink Less Alcohol<br />
• Eat Right<br />
• Get a Better Education<br />
• Get a Better Job<br />
• Get Fit<br />
• Lose Weight<br />
• Quit Smoking Now<br />
• Reduce Stress On-the-Job<br />
• Reduce Stress Overall<br />
• Save Money<br />
• Take a Trip<br />
• Volunteer to Help Others<br />
LOVE YOURSELF<br />
To love yourself means to respect and appreciate yourself as you are and to come to<br />
terms with those aspects of yourself that you can’t change - the aspects that make<br />
you unique. It means allowing yourself to drop the conditions that you have created<br />
to love yourself like, “I will love myself once I…” and simply choose to embrace the<br />
good and the bad, the mistakes and the triumphs.<br />
Loving yourself isn’t a one-time thing, but an endless, ongoing process that starts<br />
with realizing that it’s not about discovering self-love; it’s about tearing down the<br />
walls you’ve built against it. Below are 6 ways to learn to love yourself more:<br />
1. Focus on the things you like about yourself<br />
2. Make time to do the things you enjoy<br />
3. Let go of mistakes and embrace the past<br />
4. Appreciate your life<br />
5. Get out of your comfort zone<br />
6. Take care of your body!<br />
Courtesy of: www.recoverywarriors.com/6-simple-ways-to-love-yourself-more<br />
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Spaghetti Pizza<br />
You could make this on National Spaghetti Day <strong>January</strong> 4th!<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces<br />
1 egg, beaten<br />
1/4 cup milk<br />
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt<br />
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce<br />
1 teaspoon dried oregano<br />
1/4 teaspoon dried basil<br />
4 ounces pepperoni sausage, sliced (or other toppings if preferred)<br />
Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch<br />
baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti<br />
and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.<br />
Combine egg, milk, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, salt and garlic salt in a<br />
large bowl. Stir in cooked spaghetti; mix well. Spread mixture into prepared<br />
baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and<br />
reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).<br />
Spread sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with oregano, basil and the remaining<br />
1 1/2 cups mozzarella. Top with pepperoni, return to oven and bake until<br />
cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes more. Let stand<br />
5 minutes before cutting.<br />
Source: allrecipes.com, Submitted by: Kathy<br />
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie<br />
You could make this on National Peanut Butter Day <strong>January</strong> 24th!<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust<br />
4 eggs<br />
1 cup butter, softened<br />
8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate<br />
2 cups confectioners’ sugar<br />
1 cup smooth peanut butter<br />
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Melt 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate and cool to room temperature. Beat<br />
the eggs with 3/4 cup butter or margarine, chocolate and confectioners’<br />
sugar for a FULL 5 minutes. Mixture will be thick and smooth.<br />
In a separate bowl, beat the peanut butter, 1/4 cup butter, and cream.<br />
Spoon chocolate filling into crust. Swirl peanut butter filling into<br />
chocolate filling. Drizzle remaining 2 oz of melted chocolate on top of<br />
pie. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and serve.<br />
Source: http://allrecipes.com/<br />
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