Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #24-29
April 11, 2024
GOOD LUCK
On Friday our Battle of the Books teams will be competing in the Eastern Iowa Battle of the Books competition. They will be competing against teams from other school districts in third and fourth grade who have read the same books as our teams. Members of the fourth grade teams are Jocelyn Bark, Hunter Bray, Garrett Carter, Sophia Munson, River Murphy, Hattie Noble, Owen Steines, Sutton Sullivan, and Greta Thomson. Members of our third grade team are Haizlee Kuehl, Keegan Totten, and Brantley Weller. The teams are coached by Sheryl Kennedy.
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
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
We can be contacted through our Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo..com. GO STORM!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
Another important topic to discuss with your student(s) is: “Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is looking”. Integrity is an important life skill to have; it impacts our reputation and builds a strong sense of self. We can continue to build our integrity over time by making choices that align with our core values and taking responsibility for our actions. Here are a couple articles with more information: https://www.mindtools.com/ai9794o/how-to-preserve-your-integrity & https://www.parenting.org/Pages/integrity.aspx
Here are some books to read this week:
· The Empty Pot by Demi
· The Good Egg by Jory John
· What Should Danny Do (Power to Choose Book) by Ganit and Adir Levy
· What Should Danny Do School Day (Power to Choose Book) by Ganit and Adir Levy
· Lying Up a Storm by Julia Cook
· That Rule Doesn’t Apply to Me by Julia Cook
· Cheaters Never Prosper by Julia Cook
· What’s the Problem by Bryan Smith
DATES TO REMEMBER
Apr 12th 2nd Grade to Quad City Botanical Center
Apr 12th Regional Battle of the Books in Bettendorf
Apr 30th 1st Grade to Dubuque Creative Lab & DeWitt Opera House
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