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September 21, 2016  
 

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Special Person's Day 
Oct. 7th
8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.

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Fundraising Packets are Due
Parent volunteers continue to collect and count fundraising packets. If you participated, please send your completed forms and money into the office tomorrow.   All orders must be turned in by Friday the Sept. 23rd.   Thank you!
Ryder Cup - No School Next Week
Just a reminder that there will be no school from September 26-30 due to the Ryder Cup. Our office will be open on the September 26-27 but closed from the 28-30.  Please note that we will not have days off in mid-October for MEA as we have in years past.  Please enjoy this time with your family and we look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, October 3rd.
Safety First
We ask that you are extra cautious driving near Clover Ridge Elementary.  We have high levels of traffic and many students - especially before and after school. We have Safety Patrol and staff supervisors to assist in traffic management - but ultimately, we need each driver to be alert and drive responsibly. our students safety depends on it!
Lost and Found
Chilly mornings, warm afternoons characterize our fall weather. It also explains why the most common items in CRE's Lost & Found are lightweight jackets and sweatshirts. When kids do not need them at the end of the day, they are often forgotten.   Though we make an effort to help students reclaim personal items, each year we typically donate over a hundred articles of clothing, in excellent condition, to a local charity. Please take the time now, and as you purchase winter wear, to label anything that your child might remove in PE class, on the playground or in the locker areas, as well as lunchboxes and water bottles. We want to turn the "Lost" into "Found".
Smile @ Amazon
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Yearbooks!
We moved to a new company to produce our yearbooks last year and under the guidance of Tara Dorn, they were fabulous! More information will be coming out later in the year, but discounts are available for early orders.

Order your 2016-2017 yearbook by September 30th and save 15%!  For instructions and details, visit the CRE yearbook website:  https://sites.google.com/site/yearbookcre/home  
Student Directory
We are pleased to announce that this coming year the entire directory process will be paperless from data collection to making the directory available both on your computer as well as your smart phone.  
Why are we doing this?
  • Saves time - this new system will help us publish the directory right when school starts AND we can keep it up to date throughout the school year.  
  • Saves money - no more printing costs (they keep going up!)
  • Reduces errors - because you enter your information yourself, you can be guaranteed that it's what you want.  
How does it work?
Our new system will involve 2 steps:  collecting your information online and then giving you secure access to the online system.  To enter your information please go to the link below and follow the instructions.  
Just Log in at:   www.join.myschoolanywhere.com
    
Enter Code:  CREPTO
How do you access the new online directory?  
Once we have received and reviewed your family's information you will receive an email with login instructions.  Our plan is to go live the first week of school so please confirm your data!
What's so great about the online directory?   
  • It's secure - your family will have a unique login and password and the directory can't be lost or stolen.
  • You can search by student's first name, grade, teacher and family last name.
  • You can create your own custom list of frequently called families.
  • You can access the family directory from any internet connected device:  your computer, smart phone, iPad, etc.  
 
Is it secure?
YES!  All data is stored behind secure firewalls and can only be accessed by authorized users with a validated username and encrypted password.  All data is viewed and passed using SSL encryption.  
Questions?
Send an email to [email protected]  and we would be happy to assist you!!