Superintendent Update

This message includes:

• Veterinary Science Team Places Top-5 at Nationals
• Haunted Hayride at Hills House was a Big Success
• Wellness Minute Blog Update
  
• Early Learning Center Make a Difference Food Drive is Underway
• Open Positions in the District
• Hudson Memorial School Blood Drive Nov. 13
• Where to Find Information in the District
• This Past Week at Hudson School District
• Calendar Reminders

Congratulations to Alvirne FFA's Veterinary Science Team, who had tremendous success the past few days at the 2024 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! The team, who represented the state of New Hampshire, finished fifth out of 46 states that competed in the competition.

Individually, Fen Nielsen placed sixth in the nation in the Veterinary Science Career Development Event!

Over the weekend, Alvirne Class Act hosted its Haunted Hayride fundraising event at Hills House.

The two-night event had great attendance and plenty of support from the community including volunteer students, faculty, parents, and alumni. Thank you to everyone that helped and participated!

Here are some of the reasons students are encouraged to take a fruit or vegetable with their meal:

1. Nutritional Balance: Fruits and vegetables are essential for a balanced diet. They provide vital nutrients like vitamins, minerals and fiber, which are crucial for growth and development.

2. Healthy Eating Habits: Encouraging students to eat fruit & vegetables helps establish healthy eating habits early in life. This can lead to better dietary choices as they grow older.

3. Improved Academic Performance: Studies have shown that students who consume a nutritious diet, including fruits and vegetables, tend to have better concentration, memory and overall academic performance.

4. Compliance with Federal Guidelines: School meal programs must meet nutrition standards set by federal guidelines, such as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. These standards require inclusion of fruits and vegetable to ensure meals are nutritionally adequate.

5. Combatting Childhood Obesity: Including fruits and vegetables in school meals helps combat childhood obesity by providing low-calorie, nutrient dense food options.

These measures aim to promote overall health and well-being among students, setting them up for a healthier future.

You can read the rest of the blog entries for the Wellness Minute by visiting sau81.org/departments/foodservices/index

The Early Learning Center is holding a Make a Difference Food Drive to benefit the Hudson Community Food Pantry. Donations will be accepted in the main lobby until November 1.

We're currently looking for some wonderful community members to join our team as substitute teachers! There are open positions at all grade levels, and you can find out more and apply at sau81.org/careers.

You can also sort through all of our current openings by clicking the link.

Hudson Memorial School will be hosting a blood drive coming up on November 13 at their multi-purpose activity room at 1 Memorial Drive. If you would like to donate or want to forward along the information, please refer to the flyer below.