Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #26-20
January 29, 2026
VALENTINE CLASSROOM PARTIES
Camanche Elementary classrooms will have their Valentine’s Day parties on Thursday, February 12th. 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 6TH. Thank you for keeping our students safe!
When sending Valentines please make sure they do not have any food or candy attached. We encourage nonfood items such as pencils, stickers, or erasers. Please contact CES if you have any questions.
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP
Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Thursday, February 12th at 4:00 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. If you have a child that will turn 5 years old on or before September 15th, 2026, please call our office to add them to our Round Up list. We can’t wait to meet all of our future kindergarteners!
PRESCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT
Children who live in Iowa and will turn 4 years old on or before September 15th, 2026 qualify for FREE PRESCHOOL. Please join us for a preschool information night on Tuesday, February 24th in the CES Media Center.
SINGING VALENTINES
It is that time of year again! Singing Valentines are now on sale! Send your friends, loved one, favorite teacher, staff member, etc. a song and a cookie for $5. The elementary form is attached to this newsletter and also available in the CES main office. Orders and money are due Tuesday, February 3rd. Singing Valentines will be delivered by CHS Concert Choir on Thursday, February 12th!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
Focus for the week: “We don’t have to be best friends, but we do have to be respectful.” This week, encourage your child to think about how we treat others. We may not always agree with everyone or become close friends, but showing respect and empathy is essential. Students have been learning about empathy – understanding how someone else feels – which is an important life skill that helps build positive relationships. Video to watch together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itp21tly8nM&list=PLRnAhAymA0dRbPB7q2uafRBVBfw0Hy_X6
Here are some books to read this week:
· Try a Little Kindness by Henry Cole
· Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb 12th Kindergarten Round Up 4:00 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. at CES Media Center
Feb 13th NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Learning Day
Feb 24th Preschool Information Night 5:00 p.m. at CES Media Center
Mar 11th & 12th Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1:45 p.m. Dismissal
Mar 13th NO SCHOOL
Mar 16th-20th NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal