January 2019 Events
January 2 ~ Classes resume
January 3 ~ Ski Club Begins! 3:30-6:30 pm
January 9 ~ PTO Meeting, 7:00 pm
January 15 ~ Community Transition Meeting, 5:30 pm/KC
January 17 ~ Ski Club, 3:30-6:30 pm
January 19 ~ PTO Sledding Day, 2:00-4:00 pm/Beaudry Park (SATURDAY)
January 21 ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed ~ NO SCHOOL
January 22 ~ Shared Decision Making Meeting, 3:30pm
January 24 ~ Ski Club, 3:30-6:30 pm
January 25 ~ Virgil Youth Commission Ice Cream Social
January 28 ~ Staff Work Day ~ NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
February 1 ~ 20-week Report Cards
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News From Ms. Kaup
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone enjoyed some quality family time over the holidays. As we begin this New Year, we will also begin our start to a new adventure. As the district transitions into the new elementary school configuration, we will begin having discussions and events for our students to help ease some of their anxiety over the change. I will send home information about any activities. Right now we currently have two things that will take place / get started in the next two months:
- Smith and Randall Principal visits to corresponding classrooms
- Pen pal writing with another class from another building
You can help at home by doing the following:
- Encourage your child to ask questions
- Reassure them that they will be able to meet new friends while keeping the old friends. Someone from Virgil will be in their class.
- Affirm their feelings while telling them that change is hard but it will all be okay
- Have playdates lined up for your child with Virgil friends so they can feel reassured that those friendships will remain in place
I also invite you (parents/guardians) to check the district webpage under transition. There is a question and answer document that might answer questions you have as a parent. If there is a question you have that is not answered in the Q & A, I would be happy to try and answer them for you. Feel free to call or email me. If I do not have an immediate answer, I will find it out and get back to you.
I hope everyone's New Year brings happiness, good health, and welcome surprises.
Ms. Kaup
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Ski Club Begins January 3rd for 3-6 graders. Ski club is held on Thursdays for the following dates:
1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/19 from 3:30-6:30 pm.
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News from the Music Room
On January 16th, the 4th grade music class will rehearse with the group "Ithacapella" during class and perform with them that evening at the Cortland High School.
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Mark your calendar...the Virgil Youth Commission with be sponsoring an Ice Cream Social on Friday, January 25th... hope you can join us!
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Notes from the Nurse
Parents of 5th Graders going into 6
th
Grade
NEW YORK STATE IS NOW REQUIRING TWO IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING SIXTH GRADE FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR: Tdap and Second Dose of Varicella. THE NURSE WILL REQUIRE PROOF OF THE IMMUNIZATIONS BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
PROOF OF THE Tdap VACCINE MEANS: Medical documentation of your child having received the Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis vaccine which includes the health care provider’s signature and date.
PROOF OF THE VARICELLA VACCINE MEANS: Medical documentation of your child having received the Varicella vaccine which includes the health care provider’s signature and date OR a health care provider’s signed and dated medical record indicating the student had Varicella disease (Chicken Pox).If you would like to have your child’s physician fax the medical documentation please fax to 758-4739. NO GRACE PERIOD!!!! YOUR CHILD MUST BE VACCINATED BY THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019.
PARENTS OF 6th GRADERS GOING INTO 7
th
GRADE
NEW YORK STATE IS NOW REQUIRING THE MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING SEVENTH GRADE FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR. The nurse will require proof of the immunization BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
PROOF OF THE MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE MEANS: Medical documentation of your child having received the meningococcal vaccine which includes the health care provider’s signature and date
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If you would like to have your child’s physician fax the medical documentation to 756-5626.
NO GRACE PERIOD!!!! YOUR CHILD MUST BE VACCINATED BY THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019.
Sincerely, Mrs. Rowland, RN
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News from the Library
How Many Scholastic Dollars Did We Earn at the Fall Scholastic Book Fair?
We earned $517.00 Scholastic Dollars to go toward purchasing books for Virgil students! When students take an AR book quiz on a book that they’ve read, they can pick out a free book, and those free books come directly from the book fairs’ Scholastic Dollar profits! We were also able to purchase 1 book for each Kindergarten and 1st Grade student, which they will be receiving as a present before the Holiday Break.
What Have the 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Students Been Doing in Enrichment RTI?
The 4th and 5th Graders have been groups together this year, and we’ve been doing STEM projects! So far, these engineers in training have built catapults, bridges, airplanes, floating rafts, and after the Holiday Break they will be designing and building Earth -friendly Tiny Houses.
6th Grade Enrichment RTI with Miss Thomas has been in charge of leading Wednesday morning All School Meetings, with each week focusing on the character traits of the Positivity Project. They’ve been very creative, with each week having a skit performance, a student-made video, a unique greeting, and more!
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Thank you to the Cortland High National Honor Society Elves for visiting us at Christmas. It's always fun when our alumni visit and bring their friends!
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Virgil Elementary enjoyed a visit from the Cortland High Varsity Basketball Team at All-School Meeting on Wed. December 19th!
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Dear Folks at Virgil School,
Thank you for your many food contributions. Please know that we at the food pantry give to local families who need them very much. Each one of you are so kind. You make me proud of all of you.
Sincerely, Sandy Price
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Virgil Elementary PTO
Please join us for our next meeting on January 9, 2019!
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Get Social With Us @CECSD_Virgil!
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Stay tuned for our newsletter next month!
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