Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #22-12
November 11, 2021
WINTER MUSIC PROGRAM
Camanche Elementary Families: It’s hard to believe, but the time of year has come where we are working on our annual winter program. The children are already doing incredible work! Below is some basic information about the program. We will be getting more information to you in the coming weeks. Please keep checking the newsletter and class dojo. Thank you! ~Miss Jen, Music Teacher
Date: Monday, December 20th
Location: Camanche High School Gym
Time(s): Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. – This will be a TK-4th grade program (Students will be bussed to and from this program)
Evening: 6:00 p.m. -- TK-2nd Grade
7:00 p.m. – 3rd-4th Grade
COATS FOR KIDS
Cold weather is here! If you or your child(ren) are in need of a winter coat, please contact Janeen Reuter at 563-259-3016 or jareuter@camanche.org. We have new to gently used coats (children through men’s/women’s sizes) that we are able to give to anyone in need. Remember that all information is kept strictly confidential. Also, if you would like to donate a new or gently used coat and/or clothing, you can drop it off in the main office during business hours. Thank you!
SCHOOL PICTURES & RETAKES
If you are dissatisfied with your child’s picture or if your child was absent on picture day, Lifetouch will return on Tuesday, November 23rd to take new pictures. All pieces of the original picture packet must be returned for a student to have their picture retaken. If your student was absent on picture day, please order online using code: EVTTXZ7DN. Thank you!
ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE – STARTED NOV. 1ST
Stuff the Tree for Winter Food Drive! The elementary school will be participating in a food drive for the Camanche Food Pantry from November 1st through November 19th 2021. Each class will be participating (including preschool!) and whichever class brings in the most “nuts” (food and/or money) will receive the traveling trophy and a special treat! Each class will have its own box and have a squirrel to watch climbing the tree… No one will know exactly how many each class brings in until the end! Let’s see who can squirrel away the most food in 2021!!!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
Dear Caregivers, Camanche Elementary students are learning, “I will control my feelings, my feelings will not control me.” All feelings are ok. Experiencing strong feelings is a normal occurrence in life. Encourage your kids that it is ok to have good (comfortable) feelings and bad (uncomfortable) feelings, and it is normal to have strong feelings, but we need to make sure we handle them in an appropriate way. It is not ok to hurt someone else’s feelings or physically hurt others when we are feeling a strong emotion. Ask your student what strategies they use to help them to stay in control of their feelings. Here are some ways we can help our kids navigate their strong emotions: https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/12-tips-parenting-child-intense-emotions/
Sincerely,
Mrs. Munson
NEWS FROM THE PTA
~ Thank you for your support with the cookie kit fundraiser and the field trip night at Vitales.
~Our last fundraiser of the year kicks off Monday, November 15th. We’re selling ENGRAVED PERSONALIZED metal cake pans and water bottles. These make great holiday gifts. More information coming soon!
~ We are also having a FREE event on Sunday, December 12th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the CES cafeteria – Cookies with Santa
~ If you are interested in joining the PTA, feel free to come to the meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. You can also contact us via the PTA email at stormpta@yahoo.com or the Camanche Elementary PTA Facebook page. We are looking forward to a fun year of activities and events! Go CES Storm!
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 15th-28th PTA Cake Pan & Water Bottle Fundraiser
November 18th PTA Cookie Kit Pick Up @ CES Gym 3:30-6:00 p.m.
November 23rd Picture Retake Day
November 24th-26th NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
December 12th PTA Cookies with Santa @ CES Cafeteria 2:00-4:00 p.m.
December 20th Winter Music Program for TK-4 Matinee Performance at 1:30 p.m.
December 20th Winter Music Program for Grades TK-2 Evening Performance at 6:00 p.m.
December 20th Winter Music Program for Grades 3-4 Evening Performance at 7:00 p.m.
December 21st Early Dismissal 2:08/2:15 p.m.
December 22nd- Jan 2nd NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
January 3rd Classes Resume – Pajama Day!
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal