Kindergarten Parents!!!!!

You are invited to the next Kindergarten Academy:

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Friday January 27, 2012

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Family Math in Literacy Night

Thursday, February 2, 2012

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Welch Elementary Gym
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Updated January 25, 2012

FROM HOME & SCHOOL CONNECTION – “Learn, Use and Remember” – Your youngster is more likely to remember information if he/she uses it right away.  When he/she meets someone, encourage them to say the name (“Nice to meet you, Kate”).  If he/she memorizes state capitals, they might look each one up to see what it’s known for and then tell someone the fact (“The U.S. Naval Academy is in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland”).

REPORT CARDS come home today.  The report card tab in HAC reopens today at 4:00 p.m.

FROM THE PTO – TONIGHT is our “Dine Out and Donate” at Chuck E Cheese from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Students, don’t forget to bring your Chuck E Cheese Sticker in today’s Wednesday folder for 10 free tokens.

SECOND GRADE CONCERT – Permission slips for speaking parts in the Second Grade Concert are due to Mrs. Walls by TOMORROW.  If you have a question or concern, please contact Mrs. Walls at school or via email at diane.walls@cr.k12.de.us.  Thank you.

ABBREVIATED DAY – Friday, January 27 (Dismissal:  12:50) for afternoon parent/teacher conferences.

KINDERGARTEN ACADEMY – Friday, January 27 – (Please see reverse side)

END OF MARKING PERIOD AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Monday, January 30 – 1^st – 2^nd – 9:45; 3^rd – 5^th – 10:15 a.m.

“TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATONS” – Please remember parents and students, you can pick up a nomination form from the Main Office – deadline is January 31, 2012 to turn in your nomination form.

DISTRICT SPELLING BEE – January 31 – 6:00 p.m. – W.B. Simpson Elementary School.  Come out and support Alex Kozlowski in Mr. Z’s class and Leah McMurray in Ms. Boris’ class.

KENT COUNTY YOUNG AUTHOR’S CONFERENCE – This annual, county-wide conference is a wonderful opportunity for students, parents and teachers to spend the morning with local authors and illustrators!  - Saturday, February 11 – 9:00 – 12:00.  For more information and electronic registration contact:  Theresa.bennett2@gmail.com.  Registration forms are also available at http://www.doe.k12.de.us/dsra/. 

CROSSWALK – Parents please remind your child(ren), for safety reasons, to always use the crosswalks when coming to and from school.

Upcoming Events:

FEB.     2          -           Family Math in Literacy Night – 6:00 – 7:30 (Please see reverse side)

            3          -           100^th Day of School

-           Spirit Friday – Wear your blue & gold/yellow

            6          -           Jump Rope for Heart Kick-off

            14         -           Valentine’s parties – 2:15 p.m.

            20        -           President’s Day – Schools Closed

            21         -           Board of Education Meeting – 7:00 – McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

            22        -           Interims issued

                        -           Second Grade Music Program – 7:00 p.m.

“Teacher of the Year Nominations”

Teacher of the Year nominations are now being accepted for the 2012-2013 school year.  The deadline for submitting nominations is January 31, 2012.

Who is eligible to nominate a teacher?   YOU are!

1.        Parents and community members are encouraged to nominate teachers whom they recognize for their outstanding teaching techniques and their love of students and knowledge.

2.       Students are encouraged to nominate teachers who are or have been positive influences in their lives, have made school a “great” place to be, and have shared wonderful experiences with them through the educational process.

How do you nominate a teacher?

Nomination forms are available in the school’s main office or the Caesar Rodney District Office.  Completed nomination forms are to be returned to the nominee’s school or the District Office no later than January 31, 2012.

Eligibility

Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching in the Caesar Rodney School District as of June 30, 2012; candidates must be a teacher who teaches actual classes (counselors, nurses, therapists, and psychologists are not eligible);  Librarians and ALT’s are only eligible if they teach regularly assigned classes.