CWE Newsletter

2/02-2/24: Cookie Dough Fundraiser

2/20: President's Day- NO SCHOOL

2/22: Dine to Donate- Hops & Drops

Kindergarten Registration Is Open and can be completed ONLINE!

Dear Crestwood Families,

In celebration of Black History Month, every classroom will choose an influential Black American to learn about. They will decorate their door in any way they see fit (either using facts or important symbols that relate to the person they have chosen). The goal is to teach others about their chosen person. These doors will stay up all month. Classes will be able to take time to tour the school and learn from their peers' learning. We are encouraging our staff to choose someone we may not know about already so this is a learning opportunity for all.

Also, we are encouraging staff to read to their class the book Carter Reads the Newspaper. This book is about Carter Woodson who is considered the Father of Black History Month.

Just a friendly reminder that students are NOT allowed to have cough drops, tylenol, or any form of medicine (whether it's over the counter or prescription) in their backpacks at school. If your student requires medicine during the day, you are allowed to come give it to them in the health room, or it requires a specific form filled out from your doctor. If you know your child will be needing a specific medicine for after surgery, or after a dental apt.-please reach out to the health room for the correct forms needed.

Thank you!

Mrs. Marino

alison_marino@sumnersd.org

As you know, attendance matters! At Crestwood, it’s our goal for every student to arrive at school on time everyday. We do understand students may have appointments and we appreciate you keeping your child home when they are ill. Overall, our school-wide attendance in January increased. That’s great news! Research shows attendance patterns are established as early as pre-school and kindergarten. By high school, attendance rates become a better predictor of graduation than test scores. When a student’s cumulative attendance drops below 90% it is considered chronic by the state. We know missing more than 10% of a school year, even when excused, can affect students' academic and social learning. Thank you in advance for making your child’s attendance a priority

This week we got to celebrate our favorite counselor Miss Johnson! We appreciate all she does for the students and staff of Crestwood!

This week our kindergarten and first grade classrooms performed Too Much Noise! A HUGE thank you to our amazing music teacher Mrs. Huss for putting together a terrific show!

On Thursday we conducted our monthly emergency drill. This month's drill was: LOCKDOWN

A Lockdown drill is an emergency procedure that keeps students in classrooms with doors locked and prevents people from entering or leaving the building.

During the drill, students and staff practiced:

- Locking interior and exterior doors

- Turning off classroom lights

- Closing blinds and covering windows

- Maintaining silence as much as possible

- Holding "lockdown" status until the "all clear" is announced.

Should you have any questions regarding this drill or any of our safety procedures, please don't hesitate to contact our front office.

Learn how to:

• Avoid un-winnable power struggles and arguments

• Set enforceable limits

• Empower kids

• Help kids learn from mistakes rather than repeating them

Workshop details (limited to 30 individuals):

• Wednesdays, April 19-May 17

• 5:30-7 p.m. at Crestwood Elementary

Love and Logic parenting represents a “how-to” practical approach to parenting that has been successfully taught over 25 years. The Love and Logic approach is fun! Participants will receive a free workbook while attending. Childcare (5 years and older), water and snacks will be provided at each session.

Register now and visit sumnersd.org/loveandlogic for more information.

The Cookie Dough Fundraiser has begun and we need your help! We have a big goal that will help fund all of the great programs the PTA supports!

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com
2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.
3. Student Goal: 5 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you tickets for chances to win over $100,000 in instant prizes.

Stay tuned for more info and updates!

The next opportunity to visit the student store will be 2/17.

Staff Appreciation: If you enjoy giving back to the staff of Crestwood Elementary, come join us on

Wednesday February 15th 3:30-4:30pm in the CWE Library! Discussion will be on festivities for that week and how you can be part of the fun!

Student Store: The Student Store has been a huge hit, but we need your help to keep it going! Please sign up to volunteer at one (or more!) Student Store! Visit our website to sign up!

crestwoodpta.com

We need your help!

See what’s for breakfast and lunch in February:

• Interactive menu (ingredients and nutritional information)

You can always check for monthly meal menus at sumnersd.org/menus.

Mondays:

• 9:45am Arrival
• 10:00am School Begins
• 3:10pm Dismissal

Tuesday-Friday:

• 8:10am Arrival
• 8:25am School Begins
• 3:10pm Dismissal

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