Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #24-28
April 4, 2024
IOWA ASSESSMENTS TEST PREPARATION
SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 16TH – 18TH
3rd and 4th grade students will be taking the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress, or ISASP, April 16th – 18th. Both grades have already had guidance lessons on preparation, test anxiety, and motivation. Your encouragement of your students is greatly appreciated.
ISASP TEST TAKING TIPS:
1. Get enough sleep
2. Eat a healthy breakfast
3. Read the directions carefully
4. Read the questions carefully
5. Always check your answers
6. Stay focused
7. Take your time
8. Most importantly – Do your BEST
PTA NEWS
Ties & Tiaras will be on Sunday, April 7th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the CES gym. Admission is $10 per family and will include a snack and drink. Corsages and boutonnieres will be $2 each. All pre-sales were due Tuesday, April 2nd. Limited quantities will be available at the dance.
Our fourth graders have picked the theme Marble. 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 the yearbook: https://web.treering.com/create-account/1015351206774106?PassCode=1015351206774106
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 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 PTA Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo..com. GO STORM!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
This week discuss with your student what “I believe in myself” means. “Self-confidence originates from a perception of competence – or, to put it more simply, children develop confidence not because family and friends praise them, but because of their own accomplishments.” (Greene, n.d.) It’s only natural that as parents you want to instill confidence in your kids. Confident children believe in themselves and are able to face new challenges without fear – an essential factor for a happy and fulfilling life. Please see links below to help build confidence:
https://childmind.org/article/4-small-ways-to-build-confidence-in-kids/
Here are some books to read this week:
· Peer Pressure Gauge by Julia Cook
· I Can Do Hard Things – Mindful Affirmations for Kids by Gabi Garcia
· Hooray for You! A Celebration of “You-ness” by Marianne Richmond
DATES TO REMEMBER
Apr 7th PTA Ties & Tiaras Dance 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Apr 9th PTA Meeting 6:00 p.m. at CES Cafeteria
Apr 12th 2nd Grade to Quad City Botanical Center
Apr 12th Regional Battle of the Books in Bettendorf
Apr 30th PTA Yearbook Custom Pages Due
May 2nd Kindergarten to Bettendorf Family Museum
May 3rd 3rd Grade to Heritage Canyon
May 5th PTA Yearbook Submit Date
May 22nd 4th Grade to Rock Creek
May 27th NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
May 29th 3rd Grade to Rock Creek
May 30th Preschool Graduation
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal