Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #22-19
January 20, 2022
GOOD LUCK LEGO LEAGUE!
Good luck to the Cargo Kids, our school’s 4th grade Lego League Challenge team. They will be competing at the STATE Lego League competition. Members of the team are Harper Bagg, Addy Coffey, Emery Davis, Sophia Johnson, Lily Laurion, Sophia Morrow, Lawson Sullivan, and Carsten Toler. The team is coached by Sheryl Kennedy.
PRESCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT – NEW DATE!!
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, February 3rd 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!
SINGING VALENTINES
Singing Valentines are available for purchase for Kindergarten through 4th grade students from the Camanche High School Vocal Department. This cost is only $5 and must be purchased by Wednesday, February 9th. Look for order forms to be coming home with your students soon.
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 4TH. Thank you for keeping our students safe!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
One of our 3R’s here at CES is respect. This week talk with your student about what it means to: “treat others with dignity and respect”. Respect is one of the most important virtues a child can have. Teaching your child how to respect others will ensure they develop positive relationships with their family, friends, and communities throughout their life. Respect can be taught many ways, but ultimately it’s about ensuring your children value each other and treat others the way they want to be treated. Here are some ideas for discussion starters you can use at home to help your child learn about respect:
· Discuss the definition of respect – Ask your child what respect means to them. Share with them what it means to you.
· Ask about a time they practiced respect – What did they do? How did it make them feel? Conversely, ask about a time when someone may have shown a lack of respect toward your child. How did that make them feel?
· Discuss some things you could do as a family to show respect – How can you practice respect within your own family? Are there ways you can show respect to others in your community?
· As always, one of the ways children learn best is by watching you. Be a good role model by showing respect for your children, your spouse, and others.
Here are some books you can read with your children to help them understand the concept of respect.
“Owl Moon,” by Jane Yolen
“The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect,” by Jan and Mike Berenstain
“Respect and Take Care of Things,” by Cheri J. Meiners
“Everyone Matters: A First Look at Respect for Others,” by Pat Thomas
Thank you,
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 27th 100th Day of School
February 3rd Preschool Information Night 5:00 p.m. in the CES Library
February 14th Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties
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