Community Public Charter School Dragon Scales January 8, 2016

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1 Community Public Charter School Dragon Scales January 8, 2016 If you re not willing to learn, No one can help you. If you re determined to learn, No one can stop you. Anonymous In This Issue: NEW CPCS Daily Schedule January 15 ~ After School Activity Time Reminder to Dress Warmly Student-Run Coat Drive Supporting CPCS A Day In The Life CPCS & Murray High Parent Support Group Golden Apple Teacher Nomination Teacher Wish List High School Transition Dates & Information Charlottesville Happenings ~ Chess Club, Volleyball, Summer Enrichment Program Classroom Clues Calendar of Upcoming Events New CPCS Daily Schedule After many thoughtful and deliberate conversations about the current schedule, and in response to information from the students, a decision has been made to change the daily schedule. The school day still begins at 9:18 and ends at 3:27. We have moved our lunch back by 13 minutes and have therefore, added a snack break in the morning. We are asking each family to send in a healthy snack for their child and, if you are able, send in snacks for those who might not be able to send in a snack. Students will still be considered tardy if they arrive later than 9:18, unless they are arriving on a school bus. We are excited about this new schedule and the students were pleased when we shared this information with them on Thursday. 9:18-9:48 ~ PE (M, W, F)/Electives (T, Th) 9:48-10:46 ~ Period 2 10:46-11:44 ~ Period 3 11:44-11:52 ~ Snack (WE ARE ASKING PARENTS TO SEND IN HEALTHY SNACKS WITH YOUR CHILD EACH DAY) 11:52-12:50 ~ Period 4 12:50-1:30 ~ Lunch (12:50-1:10)/Recess (1:10-1:30) 1:30-2:28 ~ Period 5 2:28-3:27 ~ Period 6 January 15 ~ After School Activity Time Molly Bunts and some of her peers have planned an after school activity time. On Friday, January 15 from 3:30-5:00, all of the students are invited, and encouraged, to stay after school to participate in a variety of choices including a movie, improve, open-gym, and dancing, complete with lots of food! Students will need to be picked up promptly at 5:00 PM. Below is a permission slip that must be returned in order for your child to participate! Page 1 of 16

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3 Reminder to Dress Warmly As a reminder, we are dedicated to spending time outside each and every day. Our students are outside during PE, some Electives, and recess. Students are encouraged to dress for the weather. Some students are indicating that they don t want to go out because they are wearing the wrong shoes or clothing. Your help with this would be appreciated. Additionally, if you have extra mittens/gloves or hats lying around, we would love to keep some on hand for the children to borrow. Student-Run Coat Drive One of our students, Bryan Sorto Guzman, along with Ms. Sites, is conducting a coat drive that will benefit not only our students but those in our community. If you have a coat that you would like to donate, please just send it in to school. Thanks! Supporting CPCS If you shop Amazon, try AMAZONSMILE.COM instead and designate the School Improvement Fund as the organization of your choice. CPCS receives a percentage of the profits from your purchase. Please encourage you, your family, friends and neighbors to save Box Tops for Education. We have already collected several hundred since our last competition in September! You are also encouraged to participate in the Terracycle recycling program which raises money for our school. Finally, please take a moment to register your grocery store cards with Kroger and Giant. And don t forget to designate your Target Red Card for CPCS! A Day In The Life. Fun in the gym during PE Theo s basket made during Elective Time Page 3 of 16

4 CPCS & Murray High Parent Support Group Parent Support Group continues this month. Learn more about Choice Theory and how it can be used effectively at home. Please join us in Room 10 on the following dates. All meetings are from 5:45-7:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2015 Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2015 Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2015 Tuesday, May 17, 2015 Golden Apple Nominations Please find information below regarding the Golden Apple Nominations. Please note the deadline of February 4. Page 4 of 16

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8 Teacher Wish List Stationary bikes ~ We would like to have several stationary/exercise bikes available for the students to use if they need to burn off a few extra wiggles. If you have a stationary bike that you are not using, or maybe a friend or family member has one, that you would like to donate to us, we would be very appreciative. The students are hoping to start a Yo-Yo club. We are in need of quality yo-yos as well as a teacher! If you know how to yo-yo and would be willing to share your talent with us on Tuesday mornings from 9:17-9:52 for 4 weeks, we would love to have your help! If you have any nice yo-yos looking for a new home, please consider donating them to CPCS. Thank you! High School Transition Dates & Information Carol will begin to work with the 8 th graders on transition planning and course requests. Friday, February 5, 9:30 am WAHS orientation. No bus transportation is available. Each student must provide their own transportation. March 4 Course requests due to base high schools March 24 Monticello High School and Albemarle High School counselors visits with our students (we will join Burley Middle School 8 th graders) ~ time TBD March 29 8 th Graders visit Monticello High School ~ time TBD Charlottesville Happenings Page 8 of 16

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10 Dear Chess Supporters, Please click here ( to learn more and to link to registration page. We will have two sections each with 4 grade level groups: Sections: Rated and Unrated Groups within Sections: Pawn Group (K-2); Bishop Group (3-5); Knight Group (6-8); and, Rook Group (9-12) Prizes: Trophies, Medals and potentially cash prizes. Also, I am also looking for a sponsor for this event! Please let me know if you have anyone that may be interested. Regards, Nate Szejniuk, Founder, Playing ACES CHESS (Active Chess Experience for all Students via Communities Helping Educate Successful Scholars) Classroom Clues Language Arts ~ What did you write your Haiku about? Math ~ What is the distributive property? Science ~ What did you do with the little jars? What did you put in them? Social Studies ~ What did you think when you watched the video of the play? Art ~ Why did Mr. Barnes have you read during Art class? Mindfulness ~ What did you learn about staying in the moment? Page 10 of 16

11 January 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Winter Break Classes Start :00 am SMT Meeting All are welcome to attend 3:30-5:00 After School Activity Time End of 2 nd Qtr Holiday ~ No School Teacher Workday ~ No Students :45-7:00 Parent Support Group Page 11 of 16

12 February 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY :30 am WAHS Orientation for rising 9 th graders Professional Development Day ~ No Students Weather Make Up Day if needed Optional field trip to The Paramount to see Rosa Parks (currently on the waiting list for this performance) Page 12 of 16

13 March 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY th graders visit MoHS (Time TBD) MoHS counselors visit our students (exact date TBD) End of 3 rd Qtr. Page 13 of 16

14 April 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Green Workday for Staff ~ No Students Weather Make-up Day if needed Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Page 14 of 16

15 May 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Holiday Page 15 of 16

16 June 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Last Day of School (Tentative ~ dependent of weather) 4:00 PM 8 th Grade Graduation at Lane Auditorium in the County Office Building Weather Make-up Day if needed Weather Make-up Day if needed Page 16 of 16