Camanche Community School District

Camanche Elementary Newsletter

 

NEWSLETTER #23-19

January 26, 2023

 

100^TH DAY OF SCHOOL – TOMORROW!

            Camanche Elementary will celebrate the 100^th day of school on tomorrow, January 27^th. We have lots of fun activities planned for that 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!

 

GOOD LUCK

            Good luck to the members of our school Sumdog team. They will be competing online against more than 25 teams from Eastern Iowa. In the Sumdog math contest, each participant has to answer 1000 math problems at their math skill level in one week. Fourth grade members of our school Sumdog team are: Katelynn Burken, Elyna Clements, Aron Cowger, Nora Goble, Madison Goff, Cody Gravert, Luke Gravert, Landon Green, Carson Harms, Hayleigh Lorenzen, Lakin Springer, and Addi Totten. Jocelyn Bark, Trevor Bockelmann, Hunter Bray, Talon Godat, Kyler Jenness, Aly Mahoney, River Murphy, Hattie Noble, Kennedy Schwandt, Josiah Shaffer, Owen Steines, and Greta Thomson are in third grade and on the school Sumdog team. Their coach is Sheryl Kennedy.

 

VALENTINE CLASSROOM PARTIES

            Camanche Elementary classrooms will have their Valentine’s Day parties on Friday, February 10^th. 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 3^RD. Thank you for keeping our students safe!

            When sending in 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.

 

SINGING VALENTINES

            Singing valentines are a fundraiser for the Camanche High School Vocal Department. The cost is only $5 and must be purchased by Wednesday, February 8^th. The order form is available in the office at Camanche Elementary. Singing valentines are available for purchase for K-4^th grade students at CES.

 

BALANCE DUE

            Thank you to all of the families that are keeping your students’ lunch accounts in good standing! If your lunch account currently has a negative balance, please make every effort to pay any outstanding balance as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding your lunch account balance, please call Taryn at 563-259-3004 or email tdeterman@camanchecsd.org. Thank you!

 

KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP

            Kindergarten Round Up will be held on Wednesday, February 22^nd at 2:15 p.m. & Thursday, February 23^rd 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, 2023, 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 15, 2023 qualify for FREE PRESCHOOL. Please join us for a preschool information night on Thursday, February 9^th at 5:00 p.m. in the elementary school library.

 

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 in 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 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

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

Jan 27^th                      100^th Day of School

Feb 9^th                        Preschool Information Night 5:00 p.m. in the CES Library

Feb 20^th                      NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

Feb 22^nd                      Kindergarten Round Up 2:15 p.m. in the CES Library

Feb 23^rd                       Kindergarten Round Up 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. in the CES Library

Feb 24^th                      Spring Picture Day

Mar 8^th & 9^th               Parent/Teacher Conferences EARLY DISMISSAL both days @ 1:08/1:15

Mar 10^th-17^th                NO SCHOOL – Spring Break

 

 

Yours in education,

Aimee Dohse – Principal