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HELLO FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
What a joyful year we have had! This school year is quickly wrapping up which means a variety of activities are coming your way! May will fly by and
June 7 will here before we know it.
Each year we wrap up the last day of school with a ceremonial bridge crossing that represents the students' journey through the year. The Bridging Ceremony will be on the last day of school starting
at 8:45 a.m. Depending on the weather, the bridging will either be on the field or in the gym. There will be more information to follow as we get closer to the event. Thank you for your flexibility.
Attendance awards will be presented at flag salute on
Monday, June 4 at 8:30 a.m. You will be notified the prior week if your child will be receiving one so you can arrange your schedule to attend.
Another thank you to all parents who have provided CCDS with their time and expertise. We appreciate all the ways in which you are able to support student learning. Our community is stronger because of each of you.
Warmly, Principal for the Day, Avery Teal!
Wendy and Colly
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MAY REMINDERS
Last Chance to buy your Yearbook - $35
Order forms are in both offices. Please make checks payable to CCDS.
Warm Weather is here: Dress Code Reminder
As weather is warming, please take time to review our dress code policy. If a student comes to school in clothing that does not adhere to the CCDS dress code, parents will be contacted and asked to either pick up their child or bring a change of clothes for them.
Please click here to view the dress code.
Last Newsletter of the Year
A weekly e-flier will continue to be delivered to your email on Mondays. As we prepare for next year, we are interested in hearing from you. Could you take a minute to fill out the
Newsletter/Communications Survey? This survey will help us develop better communication with our CCDS community.
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The Auction was fabulous! This incredible evening was orchestrated by Irene Henkens and Kerry Hermann, along with a committee of awesome volunteers! A huge thank you for your vision, creativity, and countless hours of work. You are all rock stars!
Brian Clark has donated a large amount of office supplies to the school - new rulers, pencils, scissors, binder clips, highlighters - you name it, he's brought it in! A little happy dance happens every time he walks in with more supplies. CCDS staff thanks you!
Thank you Passion for Life Photography and Jenny Skibo for taking our 8th grade graduation photos and providing the complimentary photos for our certificates. We are grateful for your beautiful work!
To our PTP Officers- YOU ROCK! Thank you for your dedication and support to our school. The impact you make at CCDS is immeasurable. We are so lucky!
Our gratitude to our fantastic Board of Directors: Jessika Lawrence, Charles Thompson, Lowell Daun, Brian Ausland, Chris Constantin, MIchele Mittman and Suzanne Zivnuska for their service and dedication to CCDS.
A special thank you to Jack Symmes, the talented singer/musician featured at the Auction this year. If you'd like to hear more of his work,
click here.
Our incredible foster grandparents, Miss Georgeann (1st Grade) and Miss Sonia (kindergarten) have devoted another year of volunteering to CCDS and we are grateful for their dedication to our students. Thank you!
Last but not least:
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April Eagle Eye Winners
Parker Gates
Zach Beckman
Ever Speer
Abby LeDuc
Davis Parent
Mason Coy
Violet Brooks
London Fraley
Constantino Thompson
Zoey Gumpy
Ryker Dausman
Bea Dantona
Olivia Council
William Hejl
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May is Bike Month
The weather's great and it's Bike month! Join CCDS in helping to make the air cleaner and our bodies healthier. Ride your bike, walk or carpool to school.
Wednesday, May 9 is "Ride your Bike to School Day". Please r
emind your students to obey all traffic laws and WEAR their helmet.
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Follow CCDS on INSTAGRAM
Follow CCDS on INSTAGRAM AT @chicocountryday. Here's another opportunity to get a glimpse into CCDS school life through photos and video!
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Family Appreciation Day
in Kindergarten!
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May 1-30 Mom's Restaurant Fundraiser
May 7-11 Charter School Week
Through May 15 State Testing Continues
May 9 Ride your Bike to School Day
PTP General Meeting, 6 p.m.
Middle School Common Area
May 10 & 11 "The Gala" Musical, 7 p.m.
May 14 Special Board Meeting, 5-7 p.m.
Middle School Common Area
May 17 Coffee and Conversation with Mrs.
Fairon, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Middle School, Room 6
May 18 CHICO Coachella at CCDS
Middle School: 6th-8th Grade
6-8 p.m. on Black Top/Lawn Area
May 28 Memorial Day- No School
May 29-June 1
Spirit Week
(see scheduled days below)
May 30 Kindergarten Celebration
CCDS Gym 9 a.m. - Butterflies
3 p.m. - Pandas
6 p.m. - Chiklettes
May 30-June 1 Preschool Graduation
June 1 8th Grade Dinner Dance, 5:30-9 p.m.
Grace Community Church
June 5 Spring Concert, CCDS Gym, 6:30 p.m.
June 6 CCDS Board of Directors Meeting
8:30 a.m., Middle School Common Area
June 7 Last Day of School
Bridging Ceremony, 8:45 a.m.
8th Grade Graduation, CCDS Gym,
3 p.m.
June 18-21 CCDS Basketball Camp
CCDS Gym, 1
-3 p.m.
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A LOOK BACK...
EXHIBITION 2018
Thank you to all of our students for their hard work! Exhibition Night was AMAZING!
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Mom's Restaurant is raising money for CCDS this month! When you order the 3 + 2 + 2, Mom's will give our school $2.
"3+2+2" = three eggs, two strips of our house-made bacon & two slices of brioche French toast served with breakfast potatoes for only $8.69
A Mom's flyer was sent home last week with information on this program and a $5 off coupon. If you haven't seen it, check your child's backpack. With the completed bookmark handed out at the beginning of the year and the $5 coupon, Mom's serves a wonderful and affordable family breakfast.
Thank you Mom's Restaurant for supporting Chico Country Day School and education!!
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A Message from Nurse Peggy
A gentle reminder for current kindergarten parents that California state law requires the 1st grade physical be completed by your doctor and turned in within the first 90 days of the next school year.
A dental exam is also required by the state of California and is due no later than May 31 of the kindergarten year.
All incoming 7th graders need the T-Dap booster (or an exemption signed by a physician) prior to the first day of school. In accordance with state law, students not meeting this requirement will not be able to attend class until the requirement is met.
The weather is quickly warming up and we would like to remind parents that students should be vigilant about the dangers of excessive heat and sun exposure. We encourage students to wear sunscreen to school, dress lightly and bring a canteen or water bottle to school every day. School staff is not allowed to apply sunscreen to students.
If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Peggy at 895-2650 ex. 210.
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8th Grade End-of-the-Year Reminders
May 9-10 and 16-17 Angel Island Field Trip
May 30-31 Ashland Field Trip
June 1 8th Grade Dinner Dance
Grace Community Church
June 7 Graduation 3 p.m.*
CCDS Gym
*(Graduation time has been moved up a hour due to a conflict with high school graduations)
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Summer Reading Challenge & Summer Library Hours
The CCDS Library will be hosting a Summer Reading Challenge! We are challenging our students to read five books over the summer! Students should read, then write down the five books they've read, bring in the list on any of the days the library is open this summer, and they will get a
 coupon for a free ice cream cone from Shubert's! There will be other fun giveaways too!
The CCDS library will be open this summer on:
June 7 (last day of school - come check out a book and get started on the challenge!) all day until
3 p.m.
June 22: 10-2 p.m.
July 13: 10-2 p.m.
July 27:
10-2 p.m.
August 10: 10-2 p.m.
Don't forget to turn in library books that have already been checked out!
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AUCTION FOR EXCELLENCE RE-CAP
Congratulations to the entire Auction for Excellence Committee for the months of hard work that went into this important fundraising event. We hope that, in addition to the event on April 7, you were also able to participate in the Online Auction. Both events raised significant funds for the educational programs that make our school unique.
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Auction for Excellence. Please consider visiting these businesses to show our gratitude for their support!
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Platinum Sponsor
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Gold Sponsors |
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Apollo Academy of Music
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Slater & Son
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Dr. B. Scott Hood, DDS
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Silver Sponsors
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The Safeway Foundation
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Sun Power by AES
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Northern California National Bank
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| Chris and Louise Christopher |
Winco
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| Tri Counties Bank |
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Robert & Peggy Henkens
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Bronze Sponsors |
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Nevin & Witt Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.
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La Comida
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BUY IT NOW PARTIES
There is still time to sign your child up for these Buy It Now parties. But act fast, the dates for these events are coming up quick! Payment for these parties can be made in the main CCDS office with cash or a check.
Second Grade Pizza & Movie Night: Enjoy some pizza and watch "Coco" with your friends and all the 2nd grade teachers!
Thursday, May 3 in Room 33. $25 per person.
Third Grade Dodgeball: Come play dodgeball with Mrs. Stivers in the CCDS gym. Open to all 3rd grade classes.
Wednesday, May 16. $20 per person.
Mini Golf with JT and Mr. Hall: This fun night out is open to all grade levels.
Saturday, May 26 at Cal Skate FunLand. $25 per person.
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 CCDS Summer Basketball Camp
The CCDS Summer Basketball Camp is back! This year it will be held from June 18-21 in the CCDS gym from 1-3 p.m. All incoming 3rd-6th grade boys/girls are welcome.
Mike O'Connor and Chas Konopka will be running the camp. This is a great opportunity to learn about basketball from experienced coaches and players! It
provides a fun and educational opportunity for CCDS students who are not yet able to participate here at school athletically.
Part of the goal of this camp is to get the younger students excited about athletics at CCDS, as well as improve their skills and have fun with other classmates. If you have questions, please contact Mike O'Connor.
Cost: $75 (each child receives a CCDS ball and t -shirt)
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Checks should be payable to: CCDS
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MUSIC UPDATE
CHOIR AND MUSIC ELECTIVE
GALA 2018 is May 10 & 11
Middle School Common Area - 7 p.m.
Tickets are available in both school offices. Tickets are $5 each, or $15 per household. Check and cash only. Limited seating both nights. Tickets are not for specific seats, so plan to arrive a little early.
This year the CCDS Concert Choir and Theater classes are presenting a Gala, a group of scenes from different musicals. We have set our Gala in a "WonderOzLand" which is quickly devastated by a natural disaster. The world is ruined, and slowly a new regime rises.... featuring scenes from Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Pirates of
Penzance, Guys and Dolls and West Side
Story.
Poster designed by Peter Rogers-Davidson,
Juhney Markham
and Sahtiah Sayavong-Vann
BAND
The combined Intermediate and Advanced Bands will be competing in Fairfield, followed up with an afternoon of fun at Six Flags on Saturday, May 19.
SPRING CONCERT
Spring Concert on Tuesday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. All choirs and bands will be performing. Come enjoy s
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California Charter School Association Recognizes Signe Miller
Our own third grade teacher, Signe Miller, has been recognized as an Innovative Teacher Leader by CCSA and we couldn't be prouder! Signe is the epitome of a passionate, committed, and inspiring educator. At Chico Country Day, not only does she continually work on her own personal development and honing her craft, she elicits personal development from each of her students. She also encourages her colleagues to grow their capacity and think beyond the four walls of their classroom to provide authentic learning opportunities for students. Signe has led the way for excellence in curriculum choices, professional learning opportunities and is a collaborative, team player.
Congratulations Signe!
Did
 you know that TODAY marks the start of National Charter Schools Week? Every year, National Charter Schools Week gives us the chance to raise awareness about charter schools. We have a lot to celebrate and share!
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Guest Speaker at Upcoming PTP General Meeting
The PTP will be holding the last General Meeting of the year on Wednesday,
May 9
in the Middle School Common Area at
6 p.m.
During this meeting they will be conducting elections and are excited to have guest speaker, Dena Kapsalis-Kelly!
Dena will be presenting information about "Helping your Child Navigate Positive Friendships and School Relationships." She is a former 5th grader and 6th grader teacher, CCDS mom, and school administrator who has been using evidence-based practices to support the social and emotional learning of students in both Austin, Texas and Butte County.
This presentation is designed to build awareness and provide guidance and support for students and their friendships. The workshop grew out of the recognition that friendship issues facing 5th and 6th graders sometimes interfere with their success, happiness, and security at school, emotional and otherwise. The complicated nature of friendships are often met with mixed messages from well-meaning parents and other adults. Walk away with more in your tool belt to support your developing pre-teen or teen with their friendships.
Holding a position on the PTP Board is a wonderful way to be involved in our school. Elections include the following positions:
Vice President (President Elect)
Committees Officer
Community Outreach Officer
Please contact
Lesley Christopher if you have any questions regarding the above mentioned positions.
Childcare will be provided during this event.
Auction Earnings
The preliminary funds raised during our annual Auction for Excellence are $55,000.00. We are still waiting on totals from the online auction before we determine what the final numbers look like. Thank you to all the families that attended, volunteered, and donated as it truly takes our entire community to make this event a success.
Upcoming Events:
June 7 is the longstanding tradition, Bridging Ceremony. Coffee will be provided by the PTP. More details will come later this month.
Buy-It-Brick Campaign 1996-2016
In honor of our 20th anniversary last year, we are continuing our Buy-a-Brick campaign. These beautifully crafted, laser-engraved bricks are a way to celebrate your family's time on campus. This will be an on-going campaign that will not only add beauty to our campus, but will also serve as a visual history of our school and families.
There are flyers in the office, along with a sample brick. The bricks will be delivered in batches to be installed in several locations around campus. Support CCDS and honor your memories!
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April was Autism Awareness month and many of our Chico Country Day staff members acknowledged this by wearing 'blue' every
Thursday
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Autism is a spectrum disorder, that is now shown to impact 1 in 59 children. The more education our children (and adults) have about Autism, the better we can understand and include ALL students. Please take a moment to read this brief document for parents:
Helping Children Understand Autism
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March Book Madness in 1st Grade
A Summer Reading List
If you have younger kids, here's a awesome book list for summer reading. This list was compiled by some very special experts.
During the month of March, the first grade students participated in March Book Madness, with 16 amazing children's books! Every day the students listened to two read-aloud books and then voted for their favorite book. This happened for eight days until the "Elite Eight" were selected. This process continued through the final four and finally the big read aloud. Each class voted and a different book won in each classroom! Here is a list of the wonderful books:
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
 Red
The Jelly Donut Difference
Chalk
Lizard in the Park
How to Teach a Slug to Read
Emmanuel's Dream
The Bad Seed
The Potato Chip Champ
Those Shoes
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
Strictly No Elephants
The Invisible Boy
Enemy Pie
The Other Side
Christina Katerina
The winners by class were:
Mrs. Daverson's class -
Lizard in the Park
Mrs. Dooly's class -
The Bad Seed
Mrs. Efseaff's class -
Chalk
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Auction for Excellence Fun
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We LOVE Wonder Wednesdays!
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Summers's almost here!
(courtesy of Mrs. Chik and four chiklettes)
SAVE THE DATE
Whole-School Welcome Back Picnic
Wednesday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Meet the other families in your grade level, socialize, and reconnect after the summer!
It's a great way to kick-off our year together and one of the first community builders of the year. Hope to see you there!
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Chico
 Country Day School
Chico, CA, 95928 
(530)895-2650
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