Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #24-15
December 14, 2023
GOOD LUCK!
We wish the best of luck to our school’s Lego League Challenge team. These 4th graders will be competing against Camanche Middle School’s Lego League teams and other teams in grades 5-8 at Regionals. Members of the Programming Pros team are Jocelyn Bark, Hunter Bray, Miguel Gojon, Owen Kelley, Sophia Munson, River Murphy, Hattie Noble, and Kennedy Schwandt. The team is coached by Sheryl Kennedy.
ARTSONIA
By now, 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
WINTER MUSIC PROGRAM – TONIGHT!
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 – NEXT WEEK!
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 TOMORROW, DECEMBER 15TH. Thank you for keeping our students safe!
EARLY DISMISSAL- NEXT WEEK!
The Camanche School District will have a one-hour early dismissal on Thursday, December 21st. Camanche Elementary will dismiss at 2:08/2:15.
FROM MRS. MUNSON
An important skill that all CES students have talked about during classroom counseling lessons is: “I can understand another person’s point of view”. It is not always easy or comfortable to stop and think about another person’s perspective, but it is an essential skill for building and maintaining constructive relationships. Teaching children how to take others’ perspectives is a needed aspect of education and specialization. Becoming skillful in understanding the perspective of others can significantly improve their quality of life. For more information visit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/constructive-controversy/201906/the-importance-taking-the-perspective-others
Here are some books to read with your student on perspective taking:
· The Great Compromise by Julia Cook
· Empathy is My Superpower by Bryan Smith
· The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
PTA NEWS
Cookie Kit pickup will be next Tuesday, December 19th from 3:30-6:00 p.m. in the CES gym. Please use the door by the ramp.
We wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season! See you in 2024!
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the CES cafeteria. We would love to see you there! We can be contacted through our Camanche Elementary Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo.com. GO STORM!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Dec 19th PTA Cookie Kit Fundraiser Pick Up 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Dec 21st 2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal
Dec 22nd – Jan 2nd Winter Break
Jan 3rd Classes Resume – Pajama Day!
Jan 9th PTA Meeting @ CES Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.
Jan 15th NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal