Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #24-19
January 25, 2024
100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
Camanche Elementary will celebrate the 100th da of school on Friday, February 2nd. There are lots of fun activities planned for the day and we would like to invite students to dress up like they are 100 years old. Get creative with glasses, hair, and outfits!
SINGING VALENTINES
Singing valentines are a fundraiser for the Camanche High School Vocal Department. The cost is only $5 and must be purchased by Friday, February 2nd. The order form is attached and also available in the office at Camanche Elementary. Singing valentines are available for purchase for K-4th grade students at CES. The recipient will receive a song and a gift certificate for a cookie at Sweetheart Bakery!
VALENTINE CLASSROOM PARTIES
Camanche Elementary classrooms will have their valentine parties on Friday, February 9th and we are looking for classroom sponsors for party snacks and drinks. 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, FEBRUARY 2ND. Thank you for keeping our students safe!
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK
National School Counseling Week is February 5th – 9th! Please see the attached flyer for dress up days to celebrate!
GOOD LUCK
We wish the best of luck to our school’s Lego League Challenge team. These 4th graders will be competing at the STATE Lego League competition. Only the top 30% (100 teams) of all the Lego League teams in Iowa are selected for that level of competition. 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.
GOOD LUCK
Good luck to the students in the upcoming Winter Sumdog math contest! The following fourth graders are on our school team: Luke Anderson, Jocelyn Bark, Hunter Bray, Max Brown, Garrett Carter, Miguel Gojon, Halley Hansen, Aly Mahoney, Kyler Jenness, River Murphy, Hattie Noble, Kennedy Schwandt, Josiah Shaffer, and Owen Steines. Keegan Totten and Brantley Weller are the third grade members of our school team. These students need to complete 1000 math problems in one week in a contest against other students throughout the state of Iowa. The team is coached by Sheryl Kennedy.
PRESCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT
Children who live in Iowa and will turn 4 years old on or before September 15, 2024, qualify for FREE PRESCHOOL. Please join us for a preschool information night on Thursday, February 8th at 5:00 p.m. in the elementary school library.
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP
Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at 1:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. If you have a child that will turn 5 years old on or before September 15th, 2024, please call our office to add them to our Round Up list. We can’t wait to meet all of our future kindergarteners!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
One of our 3R’s here at CES is respect. This week talk with your student about what it means to: “treat others with dignity and respect”. Respect is one of the most important virtues a child can have. Teaching your child how to respect others will ensure they develop positive relationships with their family, friends, and communities throughout their life. Respect can be taught in many ways, but ultimately, it’s about ensuring your children value each other and treat others the way they want to be treated. Here are some ideas for discussion starters you can use at home to help your child learn about respect:
· Discuss the definition of respect – Ask your child what respect means to them. Share with them what it means to you.
· Ask about a time they practiced respect – What did they do? How did it make them feel? Conversely, ask about a time when someone may have shown a lack of respect toward your child. How did it make them feel?
· Discuss some things you could do as a family to show respect – How can you practice respect with your own family? Are there ways you can show respect to others in your community?
· As always, one of the ways children learn best is by watching you. Be a good role model by showing respect to your children, your spouse, and others.
Here are a few books to read to help your student understand the concept of respect:
· Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
· The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect by Jan and Mike Berenstain
· Respect and Take Care of Things by Cheri J. Meiners
· Everyone Matters: A First Look at Respect for Others by Pat Thomas
DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb 2nd 100th Day of School
Feb 8th Preschool Information Night 5:00 p.m. in the CES Library
Feb 9th Classroom Valentine Parties
Feb 19th NO SCHOOL – President’s Day
Feb 21st Kindergarten Round Up in the CES Library
Feb 23rd Spring Picture Day
Mar 6th & 7th Parent/Teacher Conferences EARLY DISMISSAL both days @1:08/1:15
Mar 8th NO SCHOOL
Mar 11th – 15th NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Mar 29th NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal