CCES Newsletter

Our lower grade level teachers would like to put out a request for clothing donations. They are looking for shirts, pants, socks, winter gear (except jackets), etc. If you would like to donate any gently used clothing to our school, we would greatly appreciate it!

We are SO excited to announce that we would like to invite families to our Thumbs Up Assemblies, starting in February! Our Thumbs Up Assembly was created for our students to celebrate their successes throughout the school year with their peers. This is a brand new incentive for students, so we wanted to try a soft run with just students and staff prior to opening it up to families. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share this time with our families! Teachers will reach out to families prior to the assembly to inform them if their student is receiving the award that month!

CCES is among over 10,000 kids and teachers participating in the Winter Games this year! Can you believe that? Each week, students and teachers engage in fun, winter themed activities that boost imagination, problem solving skills, and resilience. At the end of the week, a special incentive is handed out for their participation in Winter Kids. Staff and students have had a blast participating here at school and we hear you are participating at home too! We would love to see photos of the fun activities you are doing at home! Please send any photos to our PTO either via facebook or email (ccpto@rsu64schools.org), so we can share them!

Friendly Reminder: Please send an extra set of clothing to school with you child. We do not have extra clothing to supply when accidents/spills happen.

As we inch closer to Valentine ’s Day, we will start to notice hearts everywhere. February is not only the month of sweet candies and heart shaped chocolate, but it is also national heart health month. Below you will find Life’s Simple Seven, a list developed by the American Heart Association to help parents and youth understand what it takes to keep a heart healthy.

1. Stop Smoking: Cigarette smokers have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. If you smoke, quitting is the best thing you can do for your health.

2. Eat Better: A healthy diet is one of your best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease. When you eat a heart-healthy diet, you improve your chances for feeling good and staying healthy – for life!

3. Get Active: Living an active life is one of the most rewarding gifts you can give yourself and those you love. Simply put, daily physical activity increases your length and quality of life.

4. Lose Weight When you shed extra fat and unnecessary pounds, you reduce the burden on your heart, lungs, blood vessels and skeleton. You give yourself the gift of active living, you lower your blood pressure and you help yourself feel better, too.

5. Manage Blood Pressure: High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When your blood pressure stays within healthy ranges, you reduce the strain on your heart, arteries, and kidneys, which keeps you healthier longer.

6. Control Cholesterol: High cholesterol contributes to plaque, which can clog arteries and lead to heart disease and stroke. When you control your cholesterol, you are giving your arteries their best chance to remain clear of blockages.

7. Reduce Blood Sugar: Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (or blood sugar) that our bodies use for energy. Over time, high levels of blood sugar can damage your heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves.

For more information, please visit: http://www.heart.org.

Mrs. Mandigo, BSN RN CCES School Nurse

This year we partnered with Horace Mann to award our staff members with the prestigious Hootie award! Each staff meeting we award two new staff members within our building. The previous winners nominate the next two winners and so on. It has been a wonderful additional this year to have the opportunity to celebrate our wonderful staff here at CCES! We share the winners via our app and on our PTO page! Be on the lookout to see who Hootie goes to next!

February 2…………………………….Groundhog Day

February 7……………………………100 th Day of School

February 7.............................PTO Meeting

February 14................…..........Valentine’s Day

February 20 - 26...……..….........Winter Vacation

February 27…………………………..Back To School

February 27..............…......…...School Board Meeting 7:00 P.M.

The app will provide you with all things RSU 64; documents, event updates, alerts, news and a staff directory. You can download the App from the App Store or Google Play by searching RSU 64.

Email: nevans@rsu64schools.org
Website: https://www.rsu64schools.org/o/cces
Location: 118 Main Street, Corinth, ME, USA
Phone: 285-0325