Cubberley staff will be hosting the annual Turkey Trot on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.
This event will be held on the sports field and is considered a fun run. All students are invited to run, and all students will be offered pie.
Students may wear fall festive colors (yellow, brown, orange), and parents/guardians are welcome to watch as long as they check in with the office first.
The schedule is as follows:
9 a.m.- 1st grade
9:30 a.m.- 5th grade
10 a.m.- 4th grade & 6th grade
10:30 a.m.- 3rd grade
11 a.m.- TK and K & 7th grade
11:25 a.m.- 8th grade
11:30 a.m.- 2nd grade
Please see the
flyer for more information.
Our thanks to the parents who have signed up to donate pies and/or help serve them. Some classrooms are still in need of pies. Please check with your room parents to see what is still needed if you would like to help.
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For the safety of our students, and out of courtesy to our neighbors,
please do not double park during drop-off or pickup
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Please use the valet drop-offs on Killdee and Monogram.
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Long Beach Basket Brigade
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Student government is collecting 1,000 cans of corn for the Long Beach Basket Brigade, who is filling Thanksgiving baskets for needy families.
The deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 15.
#cubberleycares
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For this month, the Character that Counts is RESPONSIBILITY. A responsible Cub does what they are supposed to do, plans ahead, and thinks before they act. They are also accountable for their words, actions, and attitudes.
Cubs and staff can show their commitment to responsibility by wearing GREEN on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018!
~Abby Oppliger and
Kelley Bowling, Character Counts Committee
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Students who are waiting for a ride after 3:30 p.m. need to wait near the ball shed. Students may not play or wait on the elementary playground as there is no supervision. It is reserved for Kids’ Club students.
Please pick up your children at the Ostrom gate in the back of the school, between the field and the parking lot. Do not pick up students in the parking lot.
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Now that the school year is in full swing, it’s time to get serious about our PTA membership goals. Our ultimate goal is one PTA member per student…and we need your help! Membership is easy, and it does not mean you have to volunteer, but it does give you a voice in the issues that
affect our students. $8 for the year is all that’s required.
This year we have a couple of new contests we hope will help motivate you. Please consider purchasing memberships for your extended families, neighbors, or anyone else that would want to see Cubberley be the best it can be!
New Member November Contest- $100
The classroom/homeroom with the most new members in the month of November will receive $100 in Scholastic dollars to spend on classroom needs.
100% Classroom Participation Contest- $100
+ $5 Gift Certificates for Each Student
The first classroom/homeroom to reach 100% membership will receive $100 in Scholastic dollars for the teacher to spend on classroom needs, and each student in the class will receive $5 in Book Bucks to spend at the book fair the first week in December.
Joining is Easy! Fill out an envelope (available in front of the office) and send in cash or a check (payable to Cubberley PTA) or enroll
online. Be sure to leave your student’s name and grade or homeroom in the comments.
Feel free to contact
Keri Reed at
keri.reed.LB@gmail.com with any questions regarding how classroom percentages are calculated, or any other membership questions. Room parents will be notified what percentage your classroom is at currently so you can work on getting to 100% as a team.
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Get Ready for the Book Fair!
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The Scholastic “Enchanted Forest” Book Fair will be held Dec. 3-7, in the Cubberley library. Each student will have an opportunity to visit the fair with his or her class. A letter will be sent home that will include the Book Fair schedule, as well as each child’s classroom visit day and time.
Elementary students have had the opportunity to earn $4 in Book Bucks to spend at the fair by completing and turning in their Reading Rewards Pledge form, and completing and turning in the September and October Reading Rewards calendars. The Book Bucks will be issued at the fair during each student’s classroom visit. Book Bucks may be used toward the purchase of books only— no pencils, posters, etc. All Book Bucks issued in the 2018-2019 school year will expire at the end of the spring fair in May.
See you there!
~Becca Gadbois and Jessica Dotts, Book Fair and Reading Rewards Co-Chairs
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On Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 8-9:30 a.m., our annual family fun event, Breakfast with Books, will offer breakfast items for sale, starting at $1.00.
The Book Fair will be showcased, and is a great place to start your holiday shopping while benefiting Cubberley. Classroom visitations will be 9-9:30 a.m.
A flyer with more information will be sent home soon. Come and enjoy!
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Coming in December: "A Christmas Carol"
Free Performances, Dec. 7 & 8
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The Young Actors Theatre Workshop will present, Charles Dickens', "A Christmas Carol,” on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cubberley auditorium.
Marie Contreras Romero is directing the production that will feature
Jeffrey W. in the lead role as Ebenezer Scrooge,
Owen D. as Jacob Marley's Ghost,
Ayanami M. as Narrator,
Ethan C. as the Ghost of Christmas Past,
William K. as the Ghost of Christmas Present,
Lal S. as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come,
Demir R. G. as Crier, 1st Boy and Ebenezer the Boy,
Alice W. as Crier, 2nd Boy and Belle,
Everado R. as Crier, 3rd Boy and Young Boy,
Eli D. as Bob Cratchit,
Braeden M. as Fred,
Dominic M. as Solicitor and Fiddler,
Joseph C. as Fessiwig and Thomas,
Raschele G. as Mrs. Fessiwig and Caroline,
Samuel W. as Ebenezer, the Young Man and 2nd Businessman,
William H. T. W. as Richard and 1st Businessman,
Francesca P. as Mrs. Cratchit,
Emma G. as Martha,
Natalie D. as Belinda and Fan,
Jonathan M. as Peter,
Trevor K. as Tiny Tim and
Isabella M. as Peg.
The crew includes
Philip R., Jonathan M. and
Everardo R. as spotlight technicians,
Owen D. and
Raschele G. as light technicians,
Ethan C., Alice W. and
Lal S. as sound technicians.
Join us for this classic holiday tale of the greedy and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, his surprise visit from the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley, and three spirits that help enlighten old Scrooge of the meaning of Christmas.
Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Proceeds will help support future Young Actors Theatre Workshop productions.
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The LBUSD is working to improve School to Home Communication, and is asking all parents to download the SchoolMessenger App on their smartphones. This will allow parents to customize how they receive messages from the LBUSD and classroom teachers.
Attached is a
flyer with the directions for how to set up your SchoolMessenger App. Once you set up the app, please login to your ParentVue to make sure that all phone numbers and emails are up to date.
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The Tdap booster is required before 7th grade. It is part of the vaccine for pertussis and is very important to boost the protection of students.
All 6th grade students need to provide proof to the nurse's office ASAP.
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Students in grades 7 and 8 may experience an exciting trip during spring break, April 22-April 26, 2019.
Students will explore numerous Smithsonian Museums, discover the true meaning of sacrifice at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, walk in the footsteps of our country’s past and present leaders on Capitol Hill, and stand where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
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View the full calendar
here
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Nov. 14
Picture Makeup Day
Nov. 15
Corn Drive Ends
PTA Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Nov. 16
Turkey Trot
Nov. 19-23
Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL
Nov. 30
Wear Green for Responsibility
Dec. 3-7
Book Fair
Dec. 5
Breakfast with Books
8 a.m.
Dec. 7 & 8
YATW Performances
"A Christmas Carol"
6:30 p.m.
Dec. 12
Elementary Winter Concert
5:30 p.m.
Dec. 19
Middle School Winter Concert
6:00 p.m.
@ Marshall Middle School
Dec. 21
MINIMUM DAY
Dec. 22-Jan. 6
Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
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Boys' Basketball
Click
here for the full schedule.
Nov. 15
vs. Washington @ Washington
4:30 p.m.
Nov. 27
vs. Keller @ McBride
4:30 p.m.
Nov. 29
vs. Rogers @ Marshall
4:30 p.m.
Dec. 4
vs. Jefferson @ McBride
4:30 p.m.
Dec. 6
vs. Stanford @ Stanford
4:30 p.m
Girls' Track
Click
here for the full schedule.
Dec. 1
Practice Meet
@ Wilson High School
7:30 a.m.- Field Events
9:00 a.m.- Running Events
Dec. 8
League Meet
@ Cabrillo High School
7:30 a.m.- Field Events
9:00 a.m.- Running Events
Dec. 13
City Championships
@ Wilson High School
4:30 p.m.- Field Events
5:45 p.m.- Running Events
*Save Dec. 15 and 19 in case of rain
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Please remember that the Long Beach Unified School District requires all students in kindergarten through 8th grade to wear a school uniform. At Cubberley, this includes a solid white, navy, or light blue top and navy bottoms. Middle school students may also choose red shirts and dark denim or khaki bottoms. Spirit Wear is also encouraged.
Please click
here
for the full guidelines on Cubberley Academic Attire. We appreciate your continued support!
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Send a Note for Student Absences
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Regular, on-time attendance is most important for success at school. Parents are strongly urged to send their child to school on time every day, unless he or she is ill. (Please plan family vacations around the school calendar.)
Phone calls will not be accepted to excuse absences. Instead, a written note from the parent or guardian is required. The note should be sent with the student upon return, and given to the teacher, or may be emailed to our attendance clerk,
Brenda Camrin, at
bcamrin@lbschools.net
. Absence notes need to include the child's first and last name, date(s) of absence, reason for absence, and parent/guardian signature.
Children returning after having a contagious disease will need to be readmitted through the nurse's office.
If your child is late to school and arrives before 9:30, they may go straight to class. A child arriving after 9:30 needs to check in with the office before going to class. Exception: if your child was at school, signed out and returned to school the same day, the office needs to have the return time filled in on the sign-out sheet.
If a student goes to the doctor or dentist, a note is required from the doctor/dentist for the absence to be excused.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Want to shout out to your child, or a friend, a "Happy Birthday?" We have the place for you-- the Cubberley marquee! No cardboard signs or balloons... this is the way to wish the birthday child a great day!
Click
here
to print out the form, or pick one up from the rotating organizers at the entrance of the school (outside the main office). Fill it out, attach cash or check, and drop it off in the main office. We'll do the rest!
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Do all you can to support Cubberley with these simple programs:
eScrip
Register your debit, credit or grocery store card at
www.escrip.com
and local shops and restaurants will donate a portion of your purchases to Cubberley. Register for Ellwood Cubberley School, Group ID 139422137.
Amazon Smile
Enroll in the Amazon Smile program (with your existing Amazon.com account or a new one) and choose Ellwood P. Cubberley PTA as your designated charitable organization. .5% of each eligible purchase will be donated back to Cubberley. Click
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Each teacher will receive a menu to post in the classroom. The menu may also be found on the district website.
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Pay for Meals On-line
Now you can add cash to your child's cafeteria account on-line, any time! The process is quick and simple. First, you will need your child's student ID number.
Click
here
for more information and to register.
Once registered, you can view cafeteria purchases, track balances and schedule payments. (A convenience fee will apply for online payments.) You can still make payments in person at the Cubberley cafeteria.
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Cubberley students can tap into a long list of kid-friendly research sites for free, courtesy of Long Beach Public Library.
Click
here
for a list of helpful sites. If you're asked for a barcode or ID, type in Cubberley's secret code: 2309 00068 15405, or your library card number.
Students will have access to full-text articles from thousands of newspapers and magazines, on-line dictionaries, and encyclopedias; test preparation sites, language-learning tools, an online library or current events, an African-American study center, a collection of animated picture books and more.
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Cubberley became the leader of the pack when the school notably became the first National Blue Ribbon School in the Long Beach Unified School District in 1997.
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Cubberley was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1995, 2004, and 2008.
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The Cubberley Connection On-line (CCO) is brought to you by Cubberley PTA. For more information about how we put your donations to work, or to donate to support this valuable informational tool, please visit
www.cubberleypta.com.
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CCO Editors:
Becca Gadbois, Haley Franks-Tucker, & Stefanie Modica
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