COYOTE CONNECTION

Dear Families,

The end of the school year is just around the corner and we want to thank you for your ongoing support and partnership this school year. We want to remind and encourage you to attend end of year activities and events where families are welcome. See the Calendar of Events below where we have indicated which events families are welcome to attend. Many of our grade levels are taking field trips, and are in need of chaperones so please check in with your child's teacher about helping out. Don't forget to join us this Thursday evening, May 18 for our Arts and Culture Night, we have many wonderful things taking place and we want you to stop in to see your child's artwork too!

Please remember that children should leave toys at home. All toys, gadgets, trading cards, and playground equipment must not be brought to school unless a specific arrangement and/or exception has been made with your child's teacher and an administrator. If any of these items are lost, broken or stolen, it is very upsetting and we want to eliminate this issue by leaving these items at home. You may contact your child's teacher and/or an administrator with any questions.

Thursday, 5/18/23 - Arts and Culture Night, 4:30 - 7:00 pm (Families welcome)

Monday, 5/22/23 Red Sox Day

Tuesday, 5/23/23 Celtics Day

Wednesday, 5/24/23 School Council Meeting, 3:00 pm

Monday, 5/29/23 - Memorial Day - No School

Thursday, 6/1/23 - Early Release Day - 11:45 am dismissal

Friday, 6/2/23 - JamFest (Rain Date is 6/3/23) (Families welcome)

Thursday, 6/8/23 - Celebrating our Volunteers 9:00-9:45 am

Friday, 6/9/23 - Preschool Field Day AM Classes 9:30 - 10:00 (Families welcome)

Friday, 6/9/23 - Preschool Field Day PM Classes 1:00 - 1:30 (Families welcome)

Monday, 6/12/23 - Field Day for Grades 3, 4, and 5 (Families welcome)

• Gr. 4. 9:00-10:15
• Gr. 5 10:30-11:45
• Gr. 3 12:30-1:45

Tuesday, 6/13/23- Field Day for Grades K, 1 and 2 (Families welcome)

• Gr. 1 9:00-10:15
• Gr. 2 10:30-11:45
• Kindergarten 12:00-1:15

Thursday, 6/8/23 - Hooray for K, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Friday, 6/16/23 - Last Day of school - 11:45 am dismissal

Please help your child stay hydrated in school by sending them with a fresh water bottle daily. Water is essential to your child’s health and should make up the majority of their fluid intake.

Please avoid sending your students with any sports beverages, soda, coffee drinks, or energy drinks such as Gatorade, Prime, etc. These can contain empty calories, sugars, caffeine, unnecessary chemicals, and dyes. Some of these beverages may not be recommended for consumption by children under age 18, as they can contribute to problems related to nervousness, trouble sleeping, stomach aches, and headaches.

We will help by reminding students to bring their water bottles and they can fill them at the school filling station.

Water is best for supporting cognition, preventing dental problems, and maintaining a healthy weight! For more information, see https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/power-drinks.html

Here are some great things to know about Ms. Joerres:

My goal is to continue to learn new ways to support my students to succeed both academically and socially and to be the best teacher I can be! Being a life-long learner is very important to me and my goal is to continue to learn from my students and colleagues, as well as to take classes each year to improve my teaching practices.

One of my major accomplishments was receiving my Master’s Degree in Reading and Literacy and earning my Reading Specialist license.

My students motivate me. I love seeing the look on their faces when they are excited to be learning something new! Also, my son inspires me to be creative and embrace adventure!

I love going to the beach, shopping, and reading. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family and friends!

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”-Benjamin Franklin

Here are some great things to know about Ms. Shanley:

One goal that I have is to graduate from Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor's degree in Special Education. I accomplished getting my associates degree in the fine arts at Massasoit Community College in 2020.

My colleagues and students inspire me to become a great teacher.

I love to hike, paddle board, camp, and spend time with my family, friends and my three dogs.

“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away” by Pablo Picasso.

If your student has any medication remaining at school (i.e., daily medications, inhalers, Epipens, Benadryl, etc.), it must be picked up by Thursday, June 14, 2023, or the morning of June 15, 2023, at the very latest. We are unable to store medication at school over the summer and must dispose of any medications remaining beyond this date.

Please see below for more information if your student will need medication in school for the 2023-2024 school year:

CES Health Office Medication Policies and Forms

Your School Nurses~

Mrs. Berkobein

berkobeinv@carver.org

Mrs. Goldstein

goldsteins@carver.org

Older Americans Month

Cinco de Mayo is on May 5

Better Hearing and Speech Month

National School Nurse Day is May 10

Teacher Appreciation Month

Haitain Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

Law Enforcement Month

National Bike Month

National Foster Care Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

National Pet Month

National Smile Month

World Cultural Diversity Day is May 21

Memorial Day is May 29

Here are a few tips to help your child have good school attendance:

1. Regular bedtime and routines

2. Schedule medical and dental appointments after school

3. Avoid vacations during school

4. Go to school unless truly sick

5. Have a backup plan for transportation if your child misses the bus

If so, let us know and we will mail it to you, please email either Kelly@carver.org or lopezp@carver.org.

SPOTLIGHTING OUR KIND STUDENTS AT CES!

The theme at CES this school year is "Above All Be Kind." Students are being challenged to be the "I" in Kind. Teachers will nominate students who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate kindness to others. From recent nominations, the following 5 students have been selected to showcase in this newsletter.