ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Cavort | Verb 

to leap or dance about in a lively manner 

“The performers cavorted around the stage at the carnival.” 

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

-CARRIE UNDERWOOD
HEALTHY SNACK:

Peanut Butter Apples 

 Candy and caramel apples have a tendency to put your sweet tooth in overdrive (hello, cavities!). This healthier version uses peanut butter to add a bit of nutrition to this classic carnival treat. 

Ingredients: makes 8 pops 

  • 4 graham cracker sheets 
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter 
  • 4 large apples, halved 
  • 8 ice cream sticks 

  Directions:  

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.  
  2. Place graham crackers in a plastic bag and using a rolling pin, gently crush into course crumbs. Pour onto a plate and set aside. 
  3. Place peanut butter on another plate.  
  4. Insert an ice cream stick into each apple half. 
  5. Dip apple halves into peanut butter until evenly coated, then roll in graham crumb mixture. 
  6. Place each apple pop on the prepared baking sheet and freeze at least 30 minutes, then transfer to an airtight container.

Chef’s note: If you have an allergy to peanut butter, use Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter. 

Recipe courtesy of Missy Chase Lapine, creator of Sneaky Chef Foods. 

 

CAREER OF THE DAY:

CDL Drivers are responsible for transporting different types of goods from distribution centers to customer locations using a truck. They are also required to perform inspections before and after a trip, and unload cased products from the trailer to customer facilities.  Traveling Carnivals and Fairs depend on CDL drivers to get their rides and equipment from one location to another.   

https://www.jobisjob.com/m/cdl+driver/job-description#:~:text=Cdl%20Drivers%20are%20responsible%20for,the%20trailer%20to%20customer%20facilities.&text=Driving%20different%20types%20of%20trucks. 

A Commercial Drivers License is required to become a CDL driver. 

The average salary for a truck driver in MC is $57,062. 

https://www.indeed.com/career/truck-driver/salaries/NC 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

As a part of their fall decorations, the first through third grade group from the Grady-White Boats/E.R. Lewis Family Unit created a wreath with leaf cut-outs that they colored and cut-outs of their own hands that they decorated.

All you need for this project is some poster board cut into the shape of a wreath, plain white paper for tracing your hands, pictures of leaves, glue, and markers or colored pencils. 

PARENT RESOURCES:

Covid-19 has affected a lot of our normal schedules including cancelling some of our favorite local fairs and events. Even though most local events are cancelled, MUMfest in New Bern, NC is adding a unique twist to their yearly festival to accommodate for Covid-19. See the link below to see how you and the family can still get out and enjoy some carnival activities through the month of October in New Bern. 

 https://mumfest.com/  

Still got that feeling to go out to a local fair or event? Here is a site to view what fairs, events and carnivals in North Carolina are still being hosted despite the pandemic.  

https://www.ncfestivals.com/  

We may not be able to go to the state fair this year but if you are craving a funnel cake or maybe some fried oreos you are in luck! Follow this link to see how you can enjoy some of your state fair favorites despite the fair being cancelled this year. 

http://www.ncstatefair.org/index.htm  

  

Missing your favorite carnival game this fall? No worries, here are two links of our favorite carnival games that you can re-create at home for a fun family carnival night! 

https://www.thespruce.com/homemade-carnival-games-family-festivals-3128945  

https://www.momjunction.com/articles/carnival-games-for-kids_00376923/ 

 



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