Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #22-18
January 13, 2022
NO SCHOOL MONDAY, JANUARY 17th – MLK JR DAY
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
PRESCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT
Children who live in Iowa and will turn 4 years old on or before September 15, 2022 qualify for FREE PRESCHOOL. Please join us for a preschool information night on Thursday, January 20th at 5:00 p.m. in the elementary school library.
100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
The 100th day of school will be Thursday, January 27th. We have lots of fun activities planned for the day and would like to invite students to dress up like they are 100 years old. Get creative with glasses, hair, and outfits! It’s lots of fun!
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP
Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. & Thursday, February 24th at 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. If you have a child that will turn 5 years old on or before September 15, 2022, please call our office to add them to our Round Up list. We can’t wait to meet all of our future kindergarteners!
CLASSROOM PARTIES
Camanche Elementary classrooms will have their Valentine’s Day parties on Monday, February 14th. Please call the CES main office if you would like to purchase a snack and drink for your student’s classroom. Cost is .90 per student and includes BOTH the snack and drink. For example, a classroom that has 20 students would cost $18.00. All orders are due by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD. Thank you for keeping our students safe!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
This week discuss with your student, “Each one of us is unique, but when we come together our school is complete”. It’s important to teach our children that without diversity, the world would lack excitement and variety. Everyone is important and has something to offer the world. For children to truly accept differences in their peers, they must develop an attitude of openness and respect for each other. You can easily instill this in children by celebrating differences and being conscious of your own words and actions, monitoring media consumption and teaching good social skills. Encourage the positive aspects of similarities and differences on a daily basis. Be willing to answer your child’s questions about differences they notice in others, and encourage them to ask you questions. You can also create opportunities for your children to play and work with others who are different. As your children become aware of diversity, they may ask specific questions about the differences or disabilities of their peers. These questions should not be discouraged but should be discussed and explored. For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-teach-children-about-cultural-awareness-and-diversity or https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/teaching-diversity-place-begin-0/
Sincerely,
Mrs. Munson
NEWS FROM THE PTA
~ 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
January 17th NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20th Preschool Information Night 5:00 p.m. in the CES Library
February 18th Spring Picture Day
February 21st NO SCHOOL – President’s Day
February 23rd Kindergarten Round Up 2:00 p.m. in the CES Library
February 24th Kindergarten Round Up 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. in the CES Library
March 2nd & 3rd Parent/Teacher Conferences EARLY DISMISSAL both days @ 1:08/1:15
March 4th NO SCHOOL
March 14th-18th NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal