Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #23-33
May 11, 2023
FINISH STRONG!
The last day of school is Friday, June 2nd! As we enter into the “home stretch” we ask that all parents encourage children to exercise their best behavior and keep up with their assignments. Classroom behavior and work completion will play a large factor in students’ eligibility to participate in special end-of-the-year events. Thank you!
FEES & UNPAID BALANCES
Please strive to get your students’ bus fees, book fees, and library fees paid up. Some lunch accounts are also past due. Balances of all student accounts will carry over to the following school year. Balances of 4th grade students will carry over to their 5th grade accounts at middle school. All unpaid balances that carry over to the next school year will show as additional amounts owed during online registration.
FROM NURSE AMANDA
If your child has prescription or over-the-counter medication at school, it will be important to stop in and pick it up before or at the completion of the school year. Leftover medication cannot be sent home with students for the safety of them and others. If the medications are not picked up, they are automatically discarded. If you have questions regarding our medication policy, feel free to contact the nurse’s office.
LOST & FOUND
Parents, please make time before or after school to stop in the hallway outside of our cafeteria to look through the abundance of lost and found items. Any items that have not been retrieved BEFORE the end of the school year will be donated to Goodwill. Thank you!
2023-2024 REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be completed online. Parents, please make sure that your contact information is up to date in JMC. Communication regarding registration for next school year will be shared via text and/or email as soon as online registration opens.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to our Regional Battle of the Books teams. They did an outstanding job! Ramsay Bishop, Elyna Clements, Cody Gravert, and Lakin Springer earned first place in the fourth grade competition. Katelynn Burken, Luke Gravert, Landon Green, and Addi Totten earned second place. Their scores were very close. Sophia Munson, Hattie Noble, and Owen Steines earned first place in the third grade division. Jocelyn Bark, Hunter Bray, River Murphy, and Greta Thomson earned second place. Mrs. Kennedy coached the teams. We are so proud of their determination and dedication!
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
Students, up to the age of 18, have the ability to go to either Eagle Heights Elementary or Jefferson Elementary schools, in Clinton, to participate in the summer meal program. There is no charge for these breakfasts or lunches. The program runs from June 12th – June 30th and July 10th – August 4th from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (breakfast) and 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (lunch) Monday through Friday.
OOPS CLOTHING
If clothing has been sent home with your child due to an accident, bloody nose, or spill at school, please wash and return the borrowed clothing. Our supply is getting very low! Additionally, if you have any leggings, sweatpants, or tops that your children have outgrown, we are happily accepting donations! Thank you!
FROM THE MUSIC STUDIO
TK & Kindergarten and 1st Grade informances are tonight! TK & Kindergarten – 6:00pm in our gym (Doors will not open until after 5:30) 1st Grade – 6:45 in our gym (Please do not arrive until after 6:30 as TK & K will be finishing up)
Please come in the doors by the gym.
This is an “informal” evening where the kids will “inform” you what they have learned this year in music through some of their favorite activities. Please be casual. There will be chairs out, but if you and your family are comfortable bringing a blanket to sit on that would be great too!
If you have any questions or concerns please email me: jmeyer@camanchecsd.org, message me through ClassDojo, or call the school. Thank you! ~Miss Jen
Thursday, May 11, 2023
6:00 p.m. – Kindergarten
6:45 p.m. – 1st Grade
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade
6:45 p.m. – 3rd Grade
Thursday, May 18th
6:00 p.m. – 4th Grade
FROM MRS. MUNSON
This week’s theme is “Oh well, maybe next time”. This theme builds off last week’s theme of appropriately accepting responses or situations that we do not like. “Oh well, maybe next time” is a helpful phrase to remind ourselves to stay positive when things don’t go as planned. We often use this when students express their disappointment for not getting called on to answer a question. It can also be used when in the store and your child begins to whine about not getting the treat or toy they wanted. Remind them to use their positive self talk and say “Oh well, maybe next time”.
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-learn-to-fail/
https://www.parentingforbrain.com/self-regulation-toddler-temper-tantrums/
Here are a few cooks to read with your student on this topic:
• I Just Don’t Like the Sound of No by Julia Cook
• The Worst Day of My Life Ever by Julia Cook
• My Day is Ruined by Bryan Smith
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
NEWS FROM THE PTA
Thank you to all the businesses, families, and community for supporting our field trip fundraisers. Your support raised over $1,600 for CES field trips!!!!
1-2-3-4 we declare a Penny War! Penny Wars is coming May 22nd-26th. The class with the most points each day will win a prize. The class who has the most points for the week will also win a prize.
We can be contacted through our Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo.com GO STORM!
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 11th 2nd Grade Miss Ohrt’s Class to Niabi Zoo
May 11th TK & Kindergarten Informance at 6:00pm in CES Gym
May 11th 1st Grade Informance at 6:45pm in CES Gym
May 16th 2nd Grade Informance at 6:00pm in CES Gym
May 16th 3rd Grade Informance at 6:45pm in CES Gym
May 17th 2nd Grade to Rock Creek
May 18th 4th Grade Informance at 6:00pm in CES Gym
May 19th Preschool to The Discovery Center
May 22nd-26th PTA Penny Wars Fundraiser
May 26th Kindergarten to Bettendorf Family Museum
May 29th NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
May 30th Kindergarten to Platt Park
May 30th Preschool Graduation
May 31st 2nd Grade to Platt Park
May 31st 3rd & 4th Grades to Rock Creek
Jun 1st 1st Grade to Platt Park
June 1st 4th Grade to Putnam Museum
Jun 2nd LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – 2:15 EARLY DISMISSAL
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal