Principal's Pen
Greetings CES Families,
We are looking forward to an awesome semester! This week our Kindergarten-3rd graders will take part in middle of the year DIBELS testing. This testing is completed one-on-one and takes about 10 minutes per student. Please encourage your child to do his/her best.
The very best way you can help your student’s academic achievement is by making sure that (s)he reads nightly for 20 minutes or is read to nightly for 20 minutes. Reading together is fun, educational, and makes memories for years to come. I bought a children’s book for a friend yesterday, and my 14-year-old son picked it up to read it because it was one of his favorites as a toddler. Reading together is the difference maker!
Yearbooks are on sale until January 31. The price is now $35. You can order online or you can send your order to the school. There’s a flyer at the bottom of the newsletter with all the details.
Soar Eagles,
April Clark
Principal
Upcoming Events
- Jan. 5-19: DIBELS Testing Window (grades K-3, 10 minutes per student)
- Jan. 10: PTA Executive Board Meeting
- Jan. 12: Class Pictures
- Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (no school)
- Jan. 20: PBIS Celebration
- Feb. 3: 1st Grade Rocket Readers Kick-Off
- Feb. 7: PTA Executive Board Meeting
- Feb. 8: Progress Reports
- Feb. 10: Auburn Raptor Show
- Feb. 14: Valentines Day Class Parties
- Feb. 17: Black History Month Program
- Feb. 20: Presidents Day (no school)
- Feb. 21: Night at the Museum PTA Meeting
- Feb. 24: PBIS Celebration
Attendance
It is vital that students are present each day unless sick. Students are allowed a limit of 7 parent sick notes a year. Students are considered truant if they have more than three unexcused absences at any time or if they have more than 15 absences for the year, whether the absences are excused or unexcused.
Please send excuse notes to your child's teacher or email them to sarah.cothren@hsv-k12.org.