Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #24-14
December 7, 2023
ARTSONIA
Last week you should’ve received a slip about Artsonia! 20% of every gift shop purchase is donated to the school art program so we can purchase additional art supplies and tools to use throughout the school year! All orders are sent directly to your home!
· You can use the promo code Holiday23 for 15% off one item in the Artsonia gift shop!
· Holiday shipping deadlines are December 16th!!
· Contact info@artsonia.com or (800) 869-9974 with any questions.
Thank you! ~ Ms. Determan
A NOTE FROM THE MUSIC STUDIO
Families, we are trying to find a just right mix with our beautiful new High School Theater and our Winter Concert. We will have an excellent view and amazing sound! Please see the following change to the evening of this concert 12/14. Each time frame will be specific to grade levels. The times on the night of the performance may vary slightly as we learn this new space. Your patience on this night is greatly appreciated.
We will clear the theater after each group’s performance and then the next group will be ushered into the theater.
6:00 Kindergarten performance
6:10-6:20 Clear theater
6:20-6:35 1st and 2nd grade performance
6:35 Clear theater
7:00 3rd and 4th grade performance
Where to take your child(ren) for the evening winter programs:
6:00 Program
TK & Kindergarten students go to the high school choir room
1st & 2nd grade students go to the auxiliary gym
*You can take your child to those spaces at 5:45 and pick them up when we clear the theater
7:00 Program
3rd grade students go to the high school choir room
4th grade students go to the auxiliary gym
*Please enter the high school through the main entrance and there will be signs and people to help you find your way.
WINTER CLASSROOM PARTIES
Camanche Elementary classrooms will have their winter parties on Thursday, December 21st. Please call the CES main office if you would like to purchase a snack and drink for your student’s classroom. Cost is $1.10 per student and includes BOTH the snack and drink. For example, a classroom that has 20 students would cost $22.00. All orders are due by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH. Thank you for keeping our students safe!
EARLY DISMISSAL
The Camanche School District will have a one-hour early dismissal on Thursday, December 21st. Camanche Elementary will dismiss at 2:08/2:15.
GEARING UP FOR WINTER
We would like to remind parents and students that our school policy states that ALL children go outside for recess unless they have a note from their family physician stating a need for them to remain indoors, or if the temperature (actual or wind chill) is less than ten degrees.
Students should come to school each day dressed for that day’s weather. Please take a moment to make sure that you child’s name is written on all of their outerwear. Students are required to have snow boots and snow pants in order to go off the blacktop area and play in the snow.
If you are unable to provide your child(ren) with the needed outerwear, please contact Janeen Reuter, the district Family Resource Coordinator at 563-259-3016.
FINE ARTS FUNDRAISER
The Camanche Fine Arts Department needs your help! The new theater is beautiful and coming along quite nicely! The first show The Music Man was a great success and we can’t wait to showcase many more productions for years to come. With the new theater being almost complete, there are many ‘odds and ends’ we have found necessary for the continued success of our students and shows such as: tools for set building, wireless mics and mic belts, ladders, clothing racks, shelving units, etc. This is where we need some additional hep from our loyal supporters! In addition to local donations, the Fine Arts Boosters will be applying for funds from local grant sources as well.
Please consider making a monetary donation or contacting Fine Arts Boosters at CamancheFAB@gmail.com if you can help by donating needed items or in any other way! Please click here to donate directly to Camanche Fine Arts: https://ia-camanche-lite.intouchreceipting.com/DramaFundraiser
THANK YOU in advance for your continued support of the Camanche Fine Arts programs!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
These past few weeks as we focused on what we are grateful for, remember that expressing gratitude goes beyond just being thankful, it is an important skill that can help build and strengthen relationships. Learning to look for things to be thankful for is just one way you can help your student with cultivating gratitude. Developing a mindset of gratitude is important to learn at any age. For more information and ways to help your student live a life of gratitude visit: https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-teach-children-gratitude-4782154
Here are a few books to read with your student on gratitude and thankfulness:
- The Thank You Book by Mo Willems
- Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
- Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
- I am Thankful by Suzy Capozzi
PTA NEWS
Holiday cookie kits from Cake Fantasies will be on sale Friday, December 1st – December 11th. Each kit includes 12 cookies, 3 frostings, and sprinkles. Order sheets will be sent home. Cookie pickup will be Tuesday, December 19th from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Payment is due at the time of order. Turn in the top page and keep the full page for your records.
We are so excited to announce the new and improved CES Holiday Shop! The shop will be on Saturday, December 9th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 10th from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. The PTA is doing the buying this year, bringing better products and new items! We are also excited to have Santa on Saturday and The Grinch on Sunday! Items range from $1-$15. Pictures and prices of items will be posted on the Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook page.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 12th at 6 p.m. in the CES cafeteria. We would love to see you there! We can be contacted through our Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo.com. GO STORM!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Dec 1st – 11th PTA Holiday Cookie Kit Fundraiser
Dec 9th PTA Holiday Shop 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. with SANTA
Dec 10th PTA Holiday Shop 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. with THE GRINCH
Dec 19th PTA Cookie Kit Fundraiser Pick Up 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Dec 12th PTA Meeting @ CES Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
Dec 21st 2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal
Dec 22nd – Jan 2nd Winter Break
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal