Camanche Elementary Newsletter
NEWSLETTER #25-11
November 7, 2024
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th from 1:30 – 7:15 p.m. Notices indicating the time and place of your child’s conference should be coming home soon. Please return these notices as soon as possible to confirm your conference time. Report cards will be sent home with students the day before conferences.
DUE TO CONFERENCES, WE WILL BE HAVING AN EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1:08/1:15 ON BOTH DAYS.
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH DUE TO THANKSGIVING BREAK AND MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
INSIGHTS PROGRAM PRESENTATION
Insights is our district’s program for advanced learners at our school. If you want to learn more about the Insights program, a presentation will be held on Monday, November 25th from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Mrs. Kennedy’s classroom. Mrs. Kennedy is the Insights teacher. She will discuss what the program looks like at each grade level, how children qualify, and the program’s goals.
LOST AND FOUND
Parents, please stop in the hallway outside of our cafeteria to look through the abundance of lost and found items. Any items that have not been retrieved by the end of parent/teacher conferences will be donated to Goodwill.
SUMDOG MATH CONTEST
Good luck to the students in the upcoming Fall Sumdog math contest. The following fourth graders are on our school team: Julia Bultsma, Knox Coit, Maclen Davis, Colin Determann, Hunter Gravert, Lincoln Petersen, Keegan Totten, and Brantley Weller. Izaak Cinadr, Brynne Hilgendorf, Dexter Kelley, Jenna Lehmkuhl, Brynlee Michaelsen, Mason Panich, Wyatt Petersen, Mckinley Schwandt, Autumn Snodgrass, Garrett Snodgrass, and Thomas Snodgrass are the third-grade members of our school team. These students need to complete 1000 math problems in one week in a contest against other students throughout Iowa. Sheryl Kennedy coaches the team.
NEW FROM THE PTA
Club Choice Fundraiser started Friday, October 25th and runs through Friday, November 8th. This is a catalog sale with kitchen supplies, gifts, wrapping paper, and food. Delivery will be Wednesday, December 16th from 3:30 – 5:30 in the CES gym. Students can earn prizes along the way. Orders CANNOT be sent home with the students.
The next field trip fundraiser night is Wednesday, November 13th at Applebee’s. Applebee’s will donate 25% of the order. This is for the ENTIRE day. You MUST mention CES or bring in the attached flyer.
The next PTA meeting is November 12th at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Our current members are Jessica Volz, Angel Spence, Alie Tucker, Sarah Oldsen, Emileigh and Matt Schumacher, Amber Jahns, Misti Wilkening, Erin Bickford, Corie Kooi, Aimee Dohse, and Erin Ohsann. Two members will be leaving at the end of this school year. If you have been interested in joining, now is the time! We can be contacted through our Camanche Elementary Facebook Messenger and stormpta@yahoo.com GO STORM!
FROM MRS. MUNSON
This week discuss with your student this statement: I believe in myself. “Self-confidence originates from a perception of competence – or, to put it more simply, children develop confidence not because family and friends praise them, but because of their own accomplishments.” (Greene, n.d.) It’s only natural that as parents you want to instill confidence in your kids. Confident children believe in themselves and can face new challenges without fear – an essential factor for a happy and fulfilling life. Please see links below to build this confidence. Ask your child, “when do you feel confident?” Visit this article for more information: https://childmind.org/article/4-small-ways-to-build-confidence-in-kids/ Video to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctNg0DgMa-o
Here are some books to read together:
· I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids by Gabi Garcia
· Hooray for You! A Celebration of “You-ness” by Marianne Richmond
DATES TO REMEMBER
Oct 25th-Nov 8th PTA Club Choice Fundraiser
Nov 12th PTA Meeting at 6:00pm in CES Cafeteria
Nov 13th PTA Field Trip Fundraiser Night at Applebee’s
Nov 25th & 26th Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:15 Dismissal
Nov 27th-29th NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
Dec 2nd NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Learning Day
Dec 12th Music Program – Kindergarten – 1:00 & 5:30
Dec 12th Music Program – 1st Grade – 1:30 & 6:30
Dec 12th Music Program – 4th Grade – 2:00 & 7:30
Dec 16th Music Program – 2nd Grade – 1:30 & 5:30
Dec 16th Music Program – 3rd Grade – 2:00 & 6:30
Dec 18th PTA Fundraiser Pick Up
Dec 20th 2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal
Dec 23rd – Jan 3rd NO SCHOOL – Winter Break
Jan 6th Classes Resume – Pajama Day!
Yours in education,
Aimee Dohse – Principal