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Last Updated January 4, 2009
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS: Help Wanted: Just Friends – More Alike Than Different
This 4th grade disability awareness program offers an opportunity for volunteers interested in working in the classroom directly with students. Teams of 2 or 3 trained volunteers present this 90-minute interactive program in each 4th grade classroom once a week.
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDS AT LEAST 2 VOLUNTEERS FOR EACH TOPIC IN EACH 4th GRADE CLASSROOM. We need volunteers at Community on Tuesday mornings (parents, grandparents, college students) that are available once a week (2-3 hours) in the morning for 9 weeks (includes training). We can also accommodate volunteers who would like to participate for part of the program – one topic or more. Training for the Winter 2009 session will begin in mid-January.
Click here for a copy of the flyer containing more information. The Community School Schedule can be found here.
Fourth Grade Annual Spring Play - Peter Pan
The Fourth Grade play is an annual tradition at Community School and we are announcing that this year’s production is Peter Pan. Every fourth grader is encouraged to participate in this production. Auditions will take place Wednesday, January 7th and Thursday, January 8th from 6 to 7:30 in the Community School cafeteria. Rehearsals will be every Thursday from 6 – 7:30 starting January 15th with a final performance at the end of April.
More information can be found in the this flyer recently sent home in all fourth grade children’s backpack.
Community School invites you to join us for Family Math Nights in January, 2009
This Parent-Child event will be an evening of mathematics fun and learning for all. Come do interesting math activities and problems with your child and enjoy yourself with other families and teachers from Community School. These activities are geared to support your child's grade level, and we ask that you bring your child only to the night corresponding to their grade level.
The dates are scheduled as:
Tuesday, January 13th for 4th - 5th Grades. Return this form before January 8th to register.
Wednesday, January 21st for 2nd-3rd Grades. Return this form before January 15th to register.
Tuesday, January 27th for K-1st Grades. Return this form before January 22nd to register.
There is no charge to families for this event, however Pre-Registration is REQUIRED to attend. Forms will be sent home in your child's backpack in January, 2009.
C.L.E.A.N. Children’s Learning and Enrichment in the AfterNoon
Children’s Learning and Enrichment in the AfterNoon is a CSA sponsored self-funding program which offers enrichment programs after school from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. Classes meet once per week and begin the week of January 12th.
A description of the winter program and schedule can be found here
If you are interested in any of these programs, please contact Germaine immediately. Contact information can be found on this enrollment form.
Happy New Year - Message from Dr. Morelle
Some of you may have seen the message sent from Dr. Morelle, Superintendent of Schools in Cumberland. If you have not, please click here to view her message.
In particular, please refer to this section - Please be certain to return your Connect-ED Data Form when you receive it next week. It's critical that we maintain updated contact information in order to be sure that you receive timely information about school and district news.
Box Tops for Education - Contest Update!
Congratulations Community School!
Over 18,000 Box Tops were collected during our 1st campaign, which resulted in over $1,800 to support Community School activities. A special congratulations to the TOP 6 Classes who collected the most Box Tops in our first campaign. Click here for results and other information recently sent home.
Now it is time to have fun …
With the new Winter Trivia Box Top Bingo...
Have fun learning about Winter and at the same time raise money for our school. As you collect box tops, trim them and tape or staple them to the sheet. When your child’s sheet is complete, fill out the top portion and return it to his/her teacher. We will be counting submissions of all Box Tops made between now and Friday, February 13th. The top five classes with the most completed sheets will win a surprise for the class.
Click here for additional Box Top collection sheets.
Family Event with the Providence Bruins - Friday, February 6
All family and friends are welcome to attend the Family Event as the Providence Bruins meet the Manitoba Moose at 7:05 PM on Friday, February 6, 2009. All students in the group will receive a free P-Bruins hat!
Tickets are only $12.00 and can be purchased by returning this form in an envelope marked "CSA Family Event" by Friday, January 23rd. Tickets will be received no later than February 3rd.
Save the Date! Mother-Son Event - Sunday, May 17th
Community School’s annual Mother/Son Event will be held in the spring of 2009. We will be doing a Pawtucket Red Sox game again. We are going to buy tickets for the game scheduled for Sunday, May 17th at 1:05 pm. Due to the popularity of these games and the fact that there aren’t many weekend afternoon games available, we will be purchasing these tickets mid-January. Please return this order form by Friday, January 16th.
December Newsletter has been published
The December, 2008 edition of the Community School Newsletter was recently sent home in your child's backpack. Please take the time to look through it, it is filled with information about recent, current, and future events and news at Community School. Be sure to check out the calendar on the last page, it's a great place to see all the upcoming events and deadlines in a single place.
Didn't get a copy, or can't find it? The current newsletter can be found here. Newsletters can also be found on the Newsletters page under the Info & News tab on the menu at the top of each page.
Community School Website Information
Did you know that there is a wealth of information available on Community School's website, beside the information presented on the Home Page? Listed below are just a few of the updates that are done for you. We hope you will find this information helpful and will check back often.
School Counselor's Page
Ms. O'Connell, School Counselor, has her own webpage under the "Faculty & Staff" menu above. This month she has added information regarding Name Calling, Words of Wisdom, and a schedule of her Safety & Technology Program that she will be presenting early in 2009.
School Nurse's Page
Mrs. Wharton, School Nurse, also has her own webpage under the "Faculty & Staff" menu above. Included on her page is important information to prevent the spread of germs and viruses within the school. You can also find information about upcoming screenings and School Health Forms.
Info & News Menu
For your convenience, many of the forms sent home are placed on the website. A recent example is the Arrival/Dismissal Procedure that was recently sent home again and can be found under the "Info & News" menu above.
Other information includes important contact information, district information, School Committee information, past newsletters, and the Unexpected School Closing policy along with many others.
Calendars, CSA, & SIT Menus
The Calendar menu shows the next 3 months of activities at a glance, as well as the district calendar sent home at the beginning of the year. The CSA menu gives detailed information on all the work that the CSA does, and provides contact information for each CSA sponsored program. The SIT menu gives you information about the School Improvement Team.
Parent Resources & Links Menus
Finally, information that can help provide information outside of the Community School website can be found in Parent Resources and Links. In particular, the Links menu will show the current Breakfast & Lunch menus, and provide a link to the School Department website, eTown Crier, NECAP Results, and Grade Level Expectations.
Many links are documents that require Adobe Reader to view. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it free.
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