October 2011

Dear Parents,

 

So far we are off to a wonderful start. Everyone seems to be adjusting to the classroom and all of their new friends. We are looking forward to a new and exciting school year. Every month I will be sending home a newsletter. All of our classroom newsletters will be on blue paper. Please keep these handy for upcoming events during that month.

If your child has been coming home with crayon rubbed letters, please take a few minutes every day to review the letter and the sound at home. This also includes word readers. They are all so excited to move on to the next shelf, so please work with them, it really helps both them, and us.

All of the children were tested on their numbers, shapes, colors, and sounds during the first weeks of school. If your child came home with a number sheet, please practice recognizing numbers and counting with your child. Children that only attend 3 days a week tend to forget and it would be a great way to help them remember. Try to make it fun and if they become uninterested, put it away and try going back to it later.

All of the children learn at their own pace in EVERY area of the classroom, so please Do Not compare your child with another. They are all so bright and wonderful. We are so proud of them and the progress they are making.

This month in science, we will be going over the parts of a tree as a group, along with leaves and why the colors change. Please encourage your child to talk about this at home.

 

Thank you to the Pellegrino family, and Transportation and Services Inc. for bringing in the Semi truck last month for the kids to see. Also, thank you to Scott Sly, Mrs. Millie & family, and Mrs. Tami & her sons, for all of their hard work on our school’s floors and bathrooms.

 

Upcoming Events

 

Monday, September 26^th – Wednesday, Oct. 19^th – We will be collecting nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies, and personal care items. Delivery to the Trenton Food Bank will take place Wednesday, October 19^th. No glass products please!

 

Wednesday, October 5^th – Parents Guild Meeting at 7:00pm.

 

Friday, Oct. 28^th – Harvest Parties! (A.M ONLY) This IS a switch day. All of the children are to come IN COSTUME. If your child stays for lunch, they will need to bring a change of clothing, and we will help them change before lunch. Many children may have the same costume, so please make sure your child’s costume is clearly labeled. If you would like to bring in a treat to pass out, we have 26 students total. All candy must be individually wrapped. A party list will be posted on the door one week before the party.

 

Monday, October 31^st – Friday, November 18^th – We will be collecting Halloween candy to send to the troops overseas. This will be collected in the office.

 

TBA – Pumpkin Patch! This will be held here at the school.

Picture Re-Take Day!

 

On Going Fundraisers

• Scrip! Scrip can be purchased in the office. Please see Mrs. Tracy.
• Collecting Box Tops, Tyson labels, and foil juice bags.

 

 

Reminders!

• All students must be signed in and out daily.
• Class time begins at 8:45a.m for the morning session, and 12:45p.m for the afternoon. Please have your child on time for class. If your child is tardy and their group has already left for their special class (art, sign language, music, discovery or gym), they will not be allowed to attend their special that day. Tardiness is not only disruptive to the class, but also your child misses out on valuable class time, lessons and circle. Also, please take your child to the bathroom before class starts.
• If your child is going to be tardy but here for lunch, please call the office and let them know.
• If someone new is picking up your child, his or her name must be on your child’s emergency card. They also must have a photo ID on them when signing in or out. Please understand this is for the safety of your child.
• Please wait for your child at the classroom door during drop-off and pick-up times. Please do not take them out of line, or from the playground area. We do a head count before and after leaving the classroom, and it makes it a lot easier if they are all released at the same time and from the same place. This again, is a safety measure.
• All paperwork (Allergy list, Emergency cards) must be turned in as soon as possible to the office.
• If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please contact the office at (734) 675-8280 and let us know the reason for their absence. We are required to report any outbreaks of illnesses in the school.
• Please keep your child home if they are ill. This will help prevent the spread of illness between the children, as well as the staff.
• Please make sure all coats, sweaters, and lunchboxes are clearly labeled with your child’s first and last name, or initials.
• Snack sign-up sheets are posted on the shelf outside of the classroom. This is NOT required, but if you could help out, that would be greatly appreciated. Please, no peanut product.
• In case of accidents, we ask that you bring a complete change of clothes (pants, shirt, socks and underwear) in a Ziploc bag. If you have not done so already, please bring these in a.s.a.p.
• If your child attends school on Fridays, please make sure they have proper clothing and gym shoes.
• Please Do Not park in the Doctor’s parking lot. Please park in our lot or the church lot.
• Occasionally the parking lot is blocked off for Recess. Please park in the church parking lot when the barriers are up.
• Please dress for the weather. Lunch children will go outside for recess, weather permitting.
• On party days and pizza days, volunteers are welcome to come in and assist, but please no siblings.

 

October Birthdays J

Mrs. Wendy – October 1^st                              Jamis – October 4^th

            If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me before or after school hours. Thank you!

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie J

September 2011

Dear Parents,

We would like to welcome all of the new students joining us this school year, and a welcome back to our returning ones. We are looking forward to a wonderful new school year!

September Reminders

Please make sure your child uses the restroom before class.

Our morning class session runs 8:45a.m – 11:45a.m. We will be greeting children at the door as early as 8:30a.m. If you are picking up your child from the morning session, they may be picked up as early as 11:30a.m, and no later than 11:45a.m.

The afternoon class session runs 12:45p.m – 3:45p.m. Drop off for the afternoon class is as early as 12:30p.m. Pick-up is no later than 3:45p.m. Later pick-ups will result in latch key fees. Also, your child may only be released from their classroom. If we are outside or in another part of the building, please wait outside our classroom. This is for the safety of your child.

We have a snack sign-up calendar posted outside of the classroom. Feel free to sign up for a nutritional snack whenever you can, once a month works out best. No peanut products please.

In case of spills, or other accidents, we ask that you please bring in a complete outfit in a plastic one-gallon ziploc bag, labeled with your child’s name on it. (Please include socks & underpants). This will be kept in the school restrooms. Please make sure your child’s initials are on all articles of clothing, (along with coats, sweaters, etc.).

When a person unfamiliar to us is picking up your child from school, we will ask to see ID, and make sure their name is on the emergency card. Please understand this is for the safety of your child.

A newsletter will be sent home on a monthly basis. All of our classroom newsletters will be printed on blue paper.

If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please give us a call at (734) 675-8280, and let us know the reason for the absence.

If your child is ever in need of medication at school, we will need a form filled out in the office; this also includes permission for the use of sun blocks and lotions.

Please make sure all of your child’s paperwork is turned into the office, (allergy list, emergency contact sheet, etc.), as soon as possible.

Last but not least, please enter and exit the school from Manning Drive. Do not cut through the doctor’s office parking lot, or park in their spaces during drop off and pickup times. The doctors’ office lot is Private Property. Please pass along this information to anyone else who will pick up or drop off your child. This is to ensure the safety of everyone. Occasionally, our parking lot is blocked off for the children’s recess. If this is the case, please do not park by the barriers/gates, instead please park in the church parking lot.

Upcoming September Events

Mon. Sept. 12^th – Special Classes Begin. (Art, Sign Language, Music, Discovery, Gym)

“                     “ – Olga’s Night

Wed. Sept. 21^st – Picture Day. Bring your smile!

 

Thank You,

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie

 

June 2011 Newsletter

June 2011

 

Miss Katie and I would like to thank each and every family for giving us the opportunity to work with your child this past year. They have all grown so much and we are so proud of the progress they have made. What a wonderful group of parents too, thanks for your support throughout the school year. You are what makes our school the best!

 

Thank you to the parents who helped with this year’s Cookie Stroll; Mrs. Kim & her class, Shannon Romanski, Colleen Pellegrino, Michelle Justice, and Bethany Rivera. Thank you also to the parents who helped to provide and setup for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon; Rachel Szuch, Shannon Romanski, Michelle Justice, Kelly Lloyd, and Alicia Loos. Everything was wonderful, what a great group of parents we all have! Also, to the Parents Guild, thank you for the new air conditioner in our Special’s Room. And to Ms. Billie Jo, thank you so much for raising and caring for our salmon, and for setting up the Salmon Release in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Romanksi, and Mrs. Bencher, thank you again for all your help with the food and party supplies for last month’s “Celebration of Brazil”. What a great time we all had. Thank you also to Mr. Jed for coming in to visit, and giving us all his wonderful butterfly presentation. Last but certainly not least, thank you so much to Mrs. Caselli for all of her hard work and creativity on the scrapbooks for our classroom this year, you are greatly appreciated!

 

Our Fundraisers have been a huge success!

Box Tops                     $327.00

Meijer Rewards           $104.28

Cookie Dough             $1,315.00

Feb. Wendy’s              $155.25

March Olga’s              $154.22

April Olga’s                $111.22

Dearborn Sausage       $745.80

Vendor Show              $985.00

Babysitting Night       $610.00 (Raised for Mrs. Kim’s class field trip)

 

Reminders

 

Friday, June 3^rd – Ms. Mary’s Parent Teacher Conferences; 8:30am – 3:30pm

– Last day of Banking

 

Monday, June 6^th – Olga’s Night

 

Tuesday, June 7^th – Parents Guild Meeting; 7:00pm

– Last SCRIP order

 

Friday, June 10^th – We will be having Water Day! This is a day sprinklers are set up in the parking lot for the kids. Please have your child wear his/her swimsuit to school under their clothes. Be sure to send in a towel, plus socks, shoes, and undergarments to change into afterwards.

 

Tuesday, June 14^th – Farm Exhibit will be coming to CMC; 10:00am & 1:15pm. – Kindergarten Graduation; 7:00pm (In St. Tim’s sanctuary)

 

Wednesday, June 15^th – Last Day – Party Day! (A.M Only. Only Monday or Tuesday may be switched for Wednesday.)

 

Monday, June 20^th – Friday, June 24^th – The office will be Closed.

 

Monday, June 27^th – CMC’s Summer Program Begins.

 

 

SPIRIT WEEK!

• Monday, June 6^th       CMC Spirit Day
• Tuesday, June 7^th      Sports Day
• Wednesday, June 8^th Mismatch Day
• Thursday, June 9^th    Crazy Hat Day
• Friday, June 10^th       Water Day (weather permitting)

 

 

Congratulations to our Kindergarten Graduates!  Diego, Gabriella, Jeremiah, Rishabh and Sawyer! J  (Class of 2023!)

 

Congratulations to Sam, Brenden, Sawyer and Jeremiah for completing 190 books this school year! J

 

Happy Birthday this summer to Addie, Maggie and Fisher! J

 

Thank you all again, for everything! Have a safe and happy summer!!

 

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie

May 2011

Dear Parents,

We hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break! Just think, only six weeks till summer break! We would like to thank Mrs. Caselli and Mrs. Bencher for their help during the Easter party, and to everyone that sent in items for the party & treats for their baskets. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Dearborn Ham Fundraiser. We raised over $600. Congratulations to Gabriella, our classroom top seller for this fundraiser.

Last month our class toured Europe and Asia, and this month we are off to South and North America. We hope that you enjoy the packets we send home, and go over them with your child. The children really enjoy learning new things and tasting new foods. Thank you to Mrs. Raman for making all of the food for our “Taste of India” last month; it was delicious.

During the month of May, we will continue our homework packets, journals, and reading. Please remember to read with your child daily.

May Reminders

Tuesday, May 3^rd – Parents Guild Meeting, 7:00pm

 

Wednesday, May 4^th – Pizza Day!

Wednesday, May 4^th – Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser will be delivered.                                             Volunteers are needed.

 

Friday, May 6^th – CMC’s 5^th Annual “Cookie Stroll” Fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit Mrs. Kim’s 4^th – 6^th grade field trip to Washington D.C.  Families are asked to donate 4 dozen cookies, homemade or store-bought.

 

Thursday, May 12^th – The 1^st – 6^th graders’ concert performance in the church, 7:00pm (under the direction of Mrs. Sue)

 

Thursday, May 19^th – “Special Person Night”, 7:00 – 8:00pm. This is a chance for your child to bring in a “special person” to show around their classroom and school.

 

Sunday, May 22^nd – Salmon Release at Huroc Park in Flat Rock at 1:00pm. Please be sure to join us!

 

Monday, May 30^th – NO SCHOOL

 

Wednesday, June 1^st – Pizza Day!

 

Friday, June 3^rd – I will be having Parent Teacher Conferences from 8:00am – 3:30pm. A sign-up sheet will be posted.

 

Monday, June 6^th – Olga’s Night!

• Please make sure your child is dressed accordingly for classes (Monday-Art, Friday-Gym), as well as for the weather. We have already begun having occasional recess sessions outdoors.

• If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please call (734) 675-8280, and leave a message.

 

• I will be offering tutoring this summer, please see me for more information.

 

May Birthdays!

Miss Katie       May 13^th

Diego              May 21^st

Thank You & Happy Mothers Day!

Mrs. Mary & Miss Katie

April 2011

Parents, we have enjoyed visiting Italy and Ireland, but out “Tour of Europe” ends this week. I hope all of you have enjoyed learning what your child is learning in the classroom. This month, we’re off to visit Asia! (Although all children are learning about the continents, only the Kindergarten children will be making a “Map of the World”. These will be coming home soon). Also, this month will be “Science Month”. A little before and after Spring break, we will be discussing the parts of a flower, living vs. nonliving, and be conducting science experiments. The children are coming along so well, Miss Katie and I are so proud of them! J

We are now up to 20 readers! Reading is so important, that is why we cannot stress enough the importance of reading at home every day. As for our journal children, we hope that you enjoy reading their journals as much as we do. We will continue these through April but do something a little different for the month of May. As for the homework packets and spelling tests, we will continue these through the months of April and May.

Thank you to the Parent’s Guild, Lisa Michetti, and Jennifer Gamet, for the wonderful job they did making French toast sticks, sausage, and fruit bowls for our kids on “Read Across America Day”. The kids always enjoy pajama days and reading. Thanks also to Jeff Hunter, for the wonderful Macaw presentation.

We have another Busy Month coming up, so keep your “Dates to Remember” handy!

Dates to Remember

Monday, April 4^th – Olga’s Night

Tuesday, April 5^th – Parent’s Guild Meeting at 7:00pm

Wednesday, April 6^th – Spring Pictures!

Pizza Day!

Dearborn Orders Due

Tupperware Orders Due

Monday, April 11^th – Cookie Dough Order Forms and Money Due. Orders will be delivered on Tuesday, May 3^rd. The Cookie Stroll is tentatively set for Friday, May 6^th. More info will follow soon. ALL PROCEEDS will go to Ms. Kim’s 4-6^th grade D.C field trip!

Wednesday, April 13^th – Dearborn Delivery from 8:00am – 11:30am. We are in need of volunteers.

Friday, April 15^th – Party Day! AM party only, and this IS a switch day. Please see me for switch dates.

Monday, April 18^th – Monday, April 25^th – SPRING BREAK. NO SCHOOL.

Tuesday, April 26^th – CLASSES RESUME

 

           

Reminders

Please make sure your child is on time for class. They do miss out when they come in late. If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please contact the school office at (734) 675-6280.

If you haven’t already turned in your enrollment packet for the fall, please do so. The classrooms are filling up quickly and we do not want you to lose your spot!

With the weather (finally) warming up, we will once again be going outdoors for recess. Please make sure your child still has a warm coat and hat available for this time. Also, please remember to bring in a Spring spare set of clothes, in exchange for the winter ones. If you have any clothes you would like to donate, please bring in any clean pants, shirts, socks and underwear (boys or girls), after Easter break. We are always in need of extra clothes to keep here at school in case of accidents or spills.

Monday, April 4^th – Friday, April 8^th there will be NO SCRIP ORDERS.

Don’t forget to purchase your “Family Dinner” raffle tickets! Proceeds go to the elementary D.C field trip in June. Last day to purchase tickets is Tuesday, April 12^th.

Congratulations to our Newest members of the Readers Club! J

• Jamis
• Caden
• Maggie
• Fisher
• Isabella

April Birthdays! J

• Francesca        21^st
• Sawyer            22^nd
• Rishabh           25^th
• Isabella            27^th
• Tyler                29^th

Happy Easter Everyone! See you back here on Tuesday, April 26^th!

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie J

February 2011

Parents,

It’s been a long winter, but we need to look on the bright side, it’s half way over! The kids are progressing at top speed and looking forward to new and exciting lessons. The journal children began inventive spelling last month in their daily journals, we hope you enjoyed them! It seems like every week or so we are adding more children to our “Readers Club” or to the Word List Readers. The newest member to our “Readers Club” last month was Addie, congratulations! Miss Katie and I are very proud of our classroom and their enthusiasm to learn, and are also very thankful to have such a wonderful group of parents.

I would like to thank all of you that took the time out of your busy schedules to come in for conferences earlier this week. For those that were unable to make it and would like a conference, please feel free to contact me so that we can set up a convenient time for both of us to meet up.

Thank you Parents Guild for organizing this month’s Meet & Greet, which will be held on Saturday, the 5^th, and also for the Tumble Bus, the kids had a great time! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Little Caesars Pizza Kits, we raised $1,065, and the lottery tickets were also a huge success, raising $5,500. Great job everyone!

 

Dates to Remember

• Thursday, Feb. 3^rd – Parents Guild Meeting, 7pm

• Saturday, Feb. 5^th – Meet & Greet @ Mt. Carmel Church in Wyandotte.

 

• Monday, Feb. 7^th – Olga’s Fundraiser, 10:30am – 9:00pm. Allen Rd, Woodhaven. Don’t forget your flyer!

• Wednesday, Feb. 9^th – Pizza Day! (Rescheduled due to our snow day)
• Wednesday, Feb. 9^th – Wendy’s Night! 5 – 8pm, Allen Rd, Woodhaven.

• Friday, Feb. 11^th – Valentine’s Parties. AM only, this IS a switch day. A sign-up sheet will be posted one week prior. We have 26 friends in our class. Please Do Not Address the cards; please just have your child sign their name on the card.

• Friday, Feb. 18^th – Monday, March 7^th – Re-enrollment for current families will begin. If you do not sign up at this time, we cannot guarantee you a spot next year.

• Monday, Feb. 21^st – President’s Day. NO SCHOOL.

• Tuesday, March 1^st – Parents Guild Meeting, 7pm

• Wednesday, March 2^nd – Pizza Day!

• Tuesday, March 8^th – Open House from 7 – 8pm.

• Friday, March 18^th – NO SCHOOL.

SCRIP Program – Funds raised through this program go directly into the schools general budget. Orders are placed on Tuesday mornings; Scrip is delivered by Friday. Scrip can be used exactly like gift cards, and each participating vendor gives the school a percentage of the purchase (percent varies with each vendor). Order forms are available in the office. See Mrs. Tracy with any questions.

 

Reminders:

~ If your child is absent due to an illness, please contact the office at (734) 675-8280.

~ Remember to dress for the weather (possible outdoor recess), as well as for Special classes (Art on Mondays & Gym on Fridays).

~ Please do not park, or drive through the Doctor’s parking lot next door, when dropping off or picking up your child.

~ Make sure we have an extra set of clothes for your child (pants, underwear, socks and shirt). Please, please label all of your child’s coats, sweaters, boots, hats and mittens.

 

Happy Birthday this month to…

Feb. 2^nd Brady

Feb. 6^th Emerson

Feb. 10^th Arnav

Feb. 11^th Ryan L

Feb. 21^st Jeremiah

Feb. 23^rd Megan

Feb. 28^th Bryce

 

Thank You,

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie

December 2010

Dear Parents,

We would like to thank everyone for making our Thanksgiving party a real feast. We enjoyed all of the food, as well as the time spent relaxing and talking with our friends. Thank you to our party volunteers, Mrs. Bencher, Mrs. Makowski, and Mrs. Romanski, for all your help. Also, a special thank you to our guest this month, Nora Chapa Mendoza, for the “Day of the Dead” presentation. The children really enjoyed making the sugar skulls and dancing, and the staff learned from it as well. Thank you to Alesha Caselli for her help with the Box Tops, so far we have raised $300.  Thank you to all who have sold, and continue to sell our 3-digit lotto tickets. To all who donated Halloween candy to Dr. Rafiq’s office, thank you, 33lbs of candy will be sent to our soldiers. Also, thank you to everyone who participated in Wendy’s night, Olga’s night, and Art to Remember.

We have made Amazing progress for our “Adopt a Family”. Even as much as your spare change makes a difference. So far our bucket total has increased each week. Our “Date Night” is set for December 10^th. The cost is $20 per child for 4 hours of crafts, games, pizza, pop and a movie. Your $20 (100% proceeds) will be given to our adopted family.

Dates to Remember

Wed. 12/1 – Pizza Day

Mon. 12/6 – Olga’s Night

Tues. 12/7 – Parents Guild Meeting, 7pm

Thurs. 12/9 – Dearborn Orders Due

Fri. 12/10 – “Date Night” 6-10pm

Tues. 12/14 – Wendy’s Night

Wed. 12/15 – Santa Shop. Envelopes were sent home. On these, you are to note which person(s) you would like your child to buy for and how much is allotted for each person. If your child is not scheduled for this day, you may bring them in to do a little shopping on their own. We are also in need of volunteers for the shop, a sign-up sheet will be posted soon.

 

Thurs. 12/16 – Dearborn Delivery

Fri. 12/17 – We will be expecting a visitor from the North Pole. (Shh.. its a secret) If your child does not usually attend on this day, you may bring your child in for our special visitor. Times will be posted as soon as possible.

 

Wed. 12/22 – Our Christmas Party. This IS a Switch day. The party will be held in the A.M only. Instead of posting a sign-up sheet for the Christmas Party, I will be collecting $3 per child for pizza, fruit, cookies and milk. Please turn in your money on or before December 17^th.

 

CMC will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, December 22^nd 2010, and resume on Monday, January 3^rd 2011.

Mon. 1/3 – Olga’s Night

Wed. 1/5 – Pizza Day

Mon. 1/10 –Wendy’s Night

Tues. 1/11 – Parents Guild Meeting, 7pm

 

* Also, SCRIP is still being sold in the office. This is an excellent thing to keep in mind for holiday shopping! See Mrs. Tracy for details.

 

Happy Birthday this month to:

Sam –     December 1^st

Jillian –  December 19^th

Brielle – December 26^th

 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie

November 2010

Parents,

 

Goodbye October, Hello November! What a great month we had. The children are all progressing so quickly and we are so proud. The younger ones are catching on to their letters, sounds, numbers and word reading, while the older ones are flying through their books and math lessons.

We hope that you enjoyed their October journals as much as we did. Their penmanship is improving daily, and we will be working on more creative drawings to show a little bit of their own unique personalities. The older children will continue the monthly journals throughout the year.

Hopefully the children have been telling you a little about a tree, what it needs to live, parts of the tree, and the four seasons. We have also been working on ‘animals & their homes’, and ‘living & non-living things’.  For the last week or so, we have been talking about the bones in our body and what muscles do. The 4^th – 6^th graders visited our classroom one day last week to explain the different organs and their functions. Thank you to Mrs. Kim and her class for the wonderful presentation!

Not only do we do a lot of hard work and learning in class, we also have a lot of fun. Our Halloween party was a huge success, and the children had a great time. Thank you to everyone who donated food, drinks and party supplies.

Our food delivery to the food bank was also a great success. Carts of much needed food and other items were donated October 20^th. Thank you for donating!

Did you love the creative little pumpkins sent home in mid-October? Thanks again this year to the Parents Guild for setting up our pumpkin patch, along with Mrs. Heather, our Art teacher, for the ideas and supplies. Also to Mr. Zanetti & Mr. Brazier for bringing the pumpkins up to CMC.

We’d like to send out some special thank you’s to a few certain people in the last month. Thank you to everyone who sold Macy’s coupons, and who volunteered to sell them (Kristen Zanetti, Natalie Knaggs, Chey Little, Celia Bencher, Sarah Martin, Kelly Lloyd, and friends of the Zanetti’s, Arianna & Briana, and Carol Zanetti).

We would also like to thank our classroom parents, who have been amazing this year, especially with signing up to bring in snacks for the children. We greatly appreciate it!

 

Dates to Remember

 

• Throughout the month of November, Mrs. Wendy will be holding an Avon fundraiser. A display is set up outside of the playroom.

 

• Monday, Nov. 1^st – Olga’s Night.  Also, starting Nov. 1^st we will be collecting Halloween candy in the front office. Dr. Rafiq will be collecting this candy to send out to soldiers.

 

• Wednesday, Nov. 3^rd – Pizza Day (Now $3, which will include 2 pieces of pizza, fruit, dessert and milk).  Also, there will be a Parents Guild Meeting @ 7:00pm.

 

• Thursday, Nov. 4^th – Picture re-take day (times will be posted).

 

• Monday, Nov. 8^th – Wendy’s Night Out.  Also, a Coin Drive for our ‘Adopt a Family’ begins today. A jar will be placed outside of the classroom.

 

• Tuesday, Nov 9^th – Thursday, Nov. 11^th – Classroom Observations. Look for sign up sheets posted outside the classroom.

 

• Friday, Nov. 12^th – Our Thanksgiving party list will be posted.

 

• During the week of November 15^th, the children will receive a presentation from the Parents Guild on “Day of the Dead” (Mexico). More information to be announced.

 

• Friday, Nov. 19^th – Thanksgiving Parties! (A.M. only. This IS a switch day).  Also, Dearborn Fundraiser order forms will go home this day. Order forms are due by December 9^th. Delivery will be on December 16^th.

 

• Thursday, Nov. 25^th & Friday, Nov. 26^th – NO SCHOOL!

 

• Monday, Nov. 29^th – School Resumes.

 

• Wednesday, Dec. 1^st – Pizza Day.

 

 

Reminders

* If you have not done so already, we need a change of clothes for your child, incase of any type of accident. Please supply them in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag, clearly labeled.

 

* Its getting cooler as we get later into the year. Dress accordingly to weather, there are often days we still try to make it outside for recess (full-day children will go out as long as the temperature is over 32 degrees). Your child must have a note if they are not allowed to go outside. If they have to stay in, they will spend recess with Mrs. Tami or Mrs. Tracy. Also, dress accordingly for Art on Mondays, and Gym on Fridays.

 

* Please remember to call the office if your child is going to be absent for any reason.

 

* Please keep your child home if they are sick to help keep down the spread of germs.  Children should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning from a fever or a stomach virus.  Please refer to your Policy Manual for specific rules regarding illnesses.

 

* Don’t forget to buy SCRIP from the office, for the holidays! See Mrs. Tracy for more details.

 

* Please drive safely in the parking lot, and parents, please do not allow your child to run ahead of you in the parking lot. This is for the safety of all our children and siblings.

 

* Do Not allow your child to sign in or out on the front sign in sheets.

 

* 3 Digit Lottery Tickets will be for sale soon! Watch for details.

 

 

Congratulations to our newest readers to join the Readers Club!

* Diego           * Tyler             * Blake            * Arnav

 

Happy Birthday this month to

* Adrianna – Nov. 5^th

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to speak with us or call the office at (734) 675-8280

 

Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Thank you,

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie

Newsletter – October 2010

Dear Parents,

So far we are off to a wonderful start. Everyone seems to be adjusting to the classroom and all of their new friends. We are looking forward to a new and exciting school year. Every month I will be sending home a newsletter. All of our classroom newsletters will be on blue paper. Please keep these handy for upcoming events during that month.

If your child has been coming home with crayon rubbed letters, please take a few minutes every day to review the letter and the sound at home. This also includes word readers. They are all so excited to move on to the next shelf, so please work with them, it really helps both them, and us.

All of the children were tested on their numbers, shapes, colors, and sounds during the first weeks of school. If your child came home with a number sheet, please practice recognizing numbers and counting with your child. Children that only attend 3 days a week tend to forget and it would be a great way to help them remember. Try to make it fun and if they become uninterested, put it away and try going back to it later.

All of the children learn at their own in EVERY area of the classroom, so please Do Not compare your child with another. They are all so bright and wonderful. We are so proud of them and the progress they are making.

This month in science, we will be going over the parts of a tree as a group, along with leaves and why the colors change. Please encourage your child to talk about this at home.

 

Upcoming Events

 

Friday, Oct. 1^st – Wednesday, Oct. 20^th – We will be collecting nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies, and personal care items. Delivery to the Trenton Food Bank will take place Wednesday, October 20^th. No glass products please!

 

Monday, Oct. 4^th – Olga’s Night from 10:30am – 10:00pm.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 5^th – Parents Guild Meeting at 7:00pm.

 

Saturday, Oct. 16^th – Macy shopping day. If you would like to purchase a coupon, they are being sold in the office for $5 each. With your $5 donation, you will receive a ticket that is good for 10% or 20% off your purchases, along with being entered for a chance to win a $500 Macy gift card. The hours are from 10:00am – 8:00pm. Please help support our school. This fundraiser is a 100% profit to CMC.

 

Monday, Oct. 18^th – Pumpkin Patch! This will be held here at the school. If your child does not attend on Mondays, we will “pick” a pumpkin for him/her.

 

Friday, Oct. 29^th – Halloween Party! (A.M ONLY) This IS a switch day. All of the children are to come IN COSTUME. If your child stays for lunch, they will need to bring a change of clothing, and we will help them change before lunch. Many children may have the same costume, so please make sure your child’s costume is clearly labeled. If you would like to bring in a treat to pass out, we have 26 students total. All candy must be individually wrapped. A party list will be posted on the door one week before the party.

 

Thursday, Nov. 4^th – Picture Retake Day! Times for the will be posted outside the classroom door.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 9^th – Thursday, Nov. 11^th – Classroom Observations. Times for this will be posted outside the classroom door in mid October

 

 

On Going Fundraisers

• Collecting can and pop bottles for our special classes. The container is set out near the front door.
• Meijer Community Rewards program.
• Scrip! Scrip can be purchased in the office. Please see Mrs. Tracy.
• Collecting Box Tops, Tyson labels, and foil juice bags.

 

 

Reminders!

• All students must be signed in and out daily.
• Class time begins at 8:45a.m for the morning session, and 12:45p.m for the afternoon. Please try to have your child on time for class. If your child is tardy and their group has already left for their special class (art, sign language, music, discovery or gym), they will not be allowed to attend their special that day. Tardiness is not only disruptive to the class, but also your child misses out on valuable class time, lessons and circle. Also, please take your child to the bathroom before class starts.
• If your child is going to be tardy but here for lunch, please call the office and let them know.
• If someone new is picking up your child, his or her name must be on your child’s emergency card. They also must have a photo ID on them when signing in or out. Please understand this is for the safety of your child.
• Please wait for your child at the classroom door during drop-off and pick-up times. Please do not take them out of line, or from the playground area. We do a head count before and after leaving the classroom, and it makes it a lot easier if they are all released at the same time and from the same place. This again, is a safety measure.
• All paperwork (Allergy list, Emergency cards) must be turned in as soon as possible to the office.
• If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please contact the office at (734) 675-8280 and let us know the reason for their absence. We are required to report any outbreaks of illnesses in the school.
• Please keep your child home if they are ill. This will help prevent the spread of illness between the children, as well as the staff.
• Please make sure all coats, sweaters, and lunchboxes are clearly labeled with your child’s first and last name, or initials.
• Snack sign-up sheets are posted on the shelf outside of the classroom. This is NOT required, but if you could help out, that would be greatly appreciated. Please, no peanut product.
• In case of accidents, we ask that you bring a complete change of clothes (pants, shirt, socks and underwear) in a Ziploc bag. If you have not done so already, please bring these in a.s.a.p.
• If your child attends school on Fridays, please make sure they have proper clothing and gym shoes.
• Please Do Not park in the Doctor’s parking lot. Please park in our lot or the church lot.
• Occasionally the parking lot is blocked off for Recess. Please park in the church parking lot when the barriers are up.
• Please dress for the weather. Lunch children will go outside for recess, weather permitting.

 

 

October Birthdays

Mrs. Wendy – October 1^st Jamis – October 4^th

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me before or after school hours. Thank you!

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie

September 2010

Dear Parents,

We would like to welcome all of the new students joining us this school year, and a welcome back to our returning ones. We are looking forward to a wonderful new school year!

September Reminders

Our morning class session runs 8:45a.m – 11:45a.m. We will be greeting children at the door as early as 8:30a.m. If you are picking up your child from the morning session, they may be picked up as early as 11:30a.m, and no later than 11:45a.m.

The afternoon class session runs 12:45p.m – 3:45p.m. Drop off for the afternoon class is as early as 12:30p.m. Pick-up is no later than 3:45p.m. Also, your child may only be released from their classroom. If we are outside or in another part of the building, please wait outside our classroom. This is for the safety of your child.

We have a snack sign-up calendar posted outside of the classroom. Feel free to sign up for a nutritional snack whenever you can.

In case of spills, or other accidents, we ask that you please bring in a complete outfit in a plastic bag, labeled with your child’s name on it. (Please include socks & underpants). This will be kept in the school restrooms. Please make sure your child’s initials are on all articles of clothing, (along with coats, sweaters, etc.).

When a person unfamiliar to us is picking up your child from school, we will ask to see ID, and make sure their name is on the emergency card. Please understand this is for the safety of your child.

A newsletter will be sent home on a monthly basis. All of our classroom newsletters will be printed on blue paper.

If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please give us a call at (734) 675-8280, and let us know the reason for the absence.

If your child is ever in need of medication at school, we will need a form filled out in the office; this also includes permission for the use of sun blocks and lotions.

Please make sure all of your child’s paperwork is turned into the office, (allergy list, emergency contact sheet, etc.), as soon as possible.

Last but not least, please enter and exit the school from Manning Drive. Do not cut through the doctor’s office parking lot, or park in their spaces during drop off and pickup times. The doctors’ office lot is Private Property. Please pass along this information to anyone else who will pick up or drop off your child. This is to ensure the safety of everyone. Occasionally, our parking lot is blocked off for the children’s recess. If this is the case, please do not park by the barriers/gates, instead please park in the church parking lot.

Upcoming September Events

Mon. Sept. 13th – Special Classes Begin. (Art, Sign Language, Music, Discovery, Gym)

Wed. Sept. 15th – Parents Guild Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

Wed. Sept. 22nd – Picture Day. Bring your smile!

Wed. Oct. 6th – Parents Guild Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

Thank You,

Ms. Mary & Miss Katie