Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #24-22
February 15, 2024
NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENT’S DAY
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 19th in observance of President’s Day.
SPRING PICTURES – NEXT WEEK!
Inter-State Studio will be at Camanche Elementary on Friday, February 23rd to take spring pictures. All orders must be placed online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/85268DF Our school order code is 85268DF.
SCHOOL SPELLING BEE
Recently, CES had a spelling bee for students in grades 2, 3, and 4. The spelling bee was the first level in the Scripps National Spelling Bee program. Second grade students who participated were Brynne Hilgendorf, Jenna Lehmkuhl, Harper Mink, Mason Panich, Wyatt Petersen, Mckinley Schwandt, Autumn Snodgrass, and Garrett Snodgrass. Lincoln Petersen, Keegan Totten, and Brantley Weller were the third grade participants. Fourth grade spellers were Dylan Council, Lucie Krogman, Sophia Munson, River Murphy, Hattie Noble, and Kennedy Schwandt. Garrett Snodgrass, Lincoln Petersen, and Dylan Council were the top spellers of their grades. We are so proud of all the students who chose to enter and challenge themselves to learn to spell some difficult words! They spent much time outside of the school day learning those words. Sheryl Kennedy coordinated the spelling bee.
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Camanche Elementary Sumdog math team dominated the competition in the Iowa Winter Sumdog math competition. The team earned 1st place against other elementary school teams from throughout the state. Owen Steines had the top individual score. Brantley Weller, Kennedy Schwandt, Max Brown, Jocelyn Bark, Miguel Gojon, Kyler Jenness, Hattie Noble, Hunter Bray, and River Murphy were in the top 10 based on their excellent scores. In this competition, the students had to solve 1000 math problems at their own skill level. The problems had to be solved within a week. Additional team members are Luke Anderson, Garrett Carter, Halley Hansen, Aly Mahoney, Josiah Shaffer, and Keegan Totten. The team is coached by Sheryl Kennedy
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP – NEXT WEEK!
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!
PTA NEWS
It’s that time of year when we start working on the yearbook. The fourth graders will be helping us pick the theme. Fourth grade parents, please send us your favorite baby picture for the “Guess the 4th Grader Baby” page. These can be sent to the Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook Messenger or email stormpta@yahoo.com. Yearbooks are $22 plus tax for soft cover and $28.32 for hard cover. Don’t forget you can design two FREE custom pages of your student in their book. Custom pages must be completed by April 30th. The yearbook will be submitted May 5th to guarantee delivery by the end of the school year. Here is the link to purchase they yearbook: https://web.treering.com/create-account/1015351206774106?PassCode=1015351206774106
We can be contacted through our Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo..com. GO STORM!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
Students are learning to be great problem solvers! An important thing to remember is that everyone makes mistakes. We try to teach students: “If I did it, I admit it”. It is a great skill to learn to take responsibility for our actions and behavior. This life skill is critical in the success of our relationships and careers. In addition, knowing how to make a formal apology is crucial to move forward from our mistake. Practice making a formal apology with your student with these steps:
If I tell a lie, do something wrong, hurt someone else, or don’t follow through with a promise, I need to make a FORMAL APOLOGY:
1. Admit to myself (and others, if needed) that I’ve done something wrong.
2. Look at the person I’ve hurt.
3. Say his or her name and say, “I’m sorry for…” (state what I did)
4. Tell the person or people that I hurt that I will not do it again – and mean it!
5. Make restitution (how can I make it up to the person or people that I hurt? Make a plan and follow through!)
Here are a few books to read with your student on apologizing:
· Think Before You Act: Learning About Self-Discipline and Self Control by Regina Burch
· Winnie the Pooh I’m Really Sorry
· What Were You Thinking: A Story About Learning to Control Your Impulses by Bryan Smith
DATES TO REMEMBER
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
Apr 30th PTA Yearbook Custom Pages Due
May 5th PTA Yearbook Submit Date
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal