“Cultivating Kindness, Relationships, and Growth for all.”
News You Can Use: January 28, 2022
Dear CCGS Families,
We had another great shortened week of school! During the month of February we will be learning about famous black individuals who have or are still currently impacting our world today. Each day students will learn about a person on the intercom and students will be participating in special lessons throughout the month. We will also be kicking off the Healthy Heart lessons and fundraiser in PE classes this moth. Next week we will have a spirit week with students and staff wearing a different color each day.
We were so happy on Monday and Thursday to be able to go outside and play in the snow. Students with their snow pants, boots, and gloves are able to play in the snow and make snowmen. Please send these items to school with your child and if you need help attaining them, please email nsoloff@y115.org. This week while visiting classrooms I saw students learning about facts vs. opinions, preschool students building towers taller than themselves, kindergarten students practicing sight words, and several students visited the office this week to purchase items from the school store. It is almost sold out! We were also so happy to have our attendance rates back up and see our classrooms full of students!
Each week I offer a way for you to share a celebration or ask questions on this survey. If you would like a specific reply, please add your name so I can get back to you. If you comment about a specific teacher- I send this directly to them and I know it really brightens their day! This week a parent wrote, "I just have to share, I think all the staff who make sure our kiddos get our kiddos in and off campus at drop off and pick up just need a big thank you. Thank you for ALL you do." Thank you so much for the message. Our staff is outside at times for up to 30 minutes to make sure they get to and from school safely.
Report Cards: Report Cards will be released on January 31st. This is how you access your child's report card.
To access your child’s report card:
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Go to www.y115.org
- Select “Home Access Center” in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Log into Home Access Center. If you need help with this, please contact the school office.
- Once logged in select the icon titled “Grades” along the top of the screen. This will take you to the report card.
- If you have more than one child you can select a drop down in the upper right of the screen to select your other child(ren).
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Kid's Heart Challenge Week: Please see the information below about our themed days next week. Next week we kick of our Kid's Heart Challenge and students will be learning about healthy hearts and during the month of February, they will also be collecting donations for The American Heart Association.
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Health: If you are notified that your child was exposed to someone at school, we can now do test to stay procedures. I am providing you with the permission slip for that form here. Please do not sign and send this at this time, only if we call you to let you know your child has been exposed at school. If anyone at home is sick, please call the nurse and keep your child home unless your student is vaccinated. If your child is vaccinated and you would like to share that with our nurse to prohibit exclusion, please email that to cellen@y115.org
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Masks and Coats: Please send an extra mask with your child each day. They often break or get dirty or wet. Students will continue to go outside for PE and recess even on snowy days. Please send gloves, hats, snow pants, and coats. Students can play in the snow, but they cannot throw snowballs. Our cut off temperature is 15 degrees (feels like temperature) with the wind chill. If you need help getting your child winter items, please contact nsoloff@y115.org We have resources for you!
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Car Rider and Walker Reminders: Please have your red or green name showing for pick up time whether a walker or a car rider. K-3 parents, please make a right turn only into the rear lot at the end of the day. Please do not block the driveways on Mill and Orange Street so those families can get out of their driveways.
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Lost and Found: Is your child missing an item? Have them check the lost and found in the main hallway!
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Lunch: Students have 3 lunch choices every day. The menu is sent home with every student and is also on the Y115 app. You can also click here to find that!
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Devices: Please send your child's charger to school each day. It is also the responsibility of the student to charge each night. We have several students coming without charged devices and no way to charge.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Hamm
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Katherine Battersby will be virtually visiting our K-3 students in all Y115 elementary schools on February 11th! She is the author of many adorable picture books as well as a new graphic novel called Cranky Chicken, which will surely cause lots of laughter as kids (and grown-ups!) enjoy this story of a grumpy chicken and the cutest little worm named Speedy! We are so excited for this visit and love that Katherine will be Zooming with us from Canada and sharing stories of her many fascinating jobs which led her to a life of writing, and the experiences she’s had living all over the world. If you would like to order a copy of one of Katherine’s books, please send all orders back to your school library no later than Wednesday, January 19th. We look forward to this exciting day of cranky fun! |
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This student has been following the four CCGS Cornerstones this week! She will be leading the school in the pledge next week. |
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Mrs. Guzaldo's class has been working as a team and showing kindness to others. They were our golden platter winners this week and will get a recess with Mrs. Hamm or Mrs. Anderson next week. |
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Here are a few pictures from the fun and learning taking place at CCGS! |
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Mrs. Graham's Highlight of the Week
We have been working very hard this year! This week we are learning all about different cultures in various stories that we are reading. We enjoy working on our morning work each morning and reviewing skills that we have learned. We also are having fun practicing our phonic patterns and making connections to our reading and writing. In our classroom we help each other with new concepts in our Dreambox math program. In math, we are working on telling time and counting money. We just had our visit with Ag in the Classroom. We learned about different textures, and we turned wool into yarn. We designed a mural of ourselves showing us in our classroom community.
Love,
Mrs. Graham's Class
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Community Mentors for Newcomer Families
As our district grows and becomes more diverse, Yorkville 115 has seen an increase in its newcomer students and families. Newcomers are students who were born outside of the United States and its territories and are in their first three years in an American school. Y115 recognizes that not only do these students and families need support as they acclimate to our school system, but they may need additional support in our community as well. To this end, the Office of Bilingual and EL Services is establishing two grant-funded Community Mentor positions available for the remainder of the 2021 school year and beyond (as allowed by the grant). The Community Mentor will serve as a point of contact and liaison for newcomer families with school district events and procedures (registration, communications, parent meetings, etc.) and within the community. Community Mentors will receive as compensation a stipend as mutually agreed upon by both the candidate and the district.
If you are interested in being a Community Mentor, please review the position description HERE, and contact Mike Camp, Coordinator for Bilingual and EL Services, with any questions you may have.
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Important Dates
Group 1 eats lunch in the cafeteria this week
Monday, January 31st - A Day
- February Fox Clubs Begin 3:40-4:40 pm
- Board of Education board meeting 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 1st - B Day
- Black History Month Begins
- Healthy Heart Kick-Off- Wear Orange
Wednesday, February 2nd - C Day
- Fox Club 3:40-4:40 pm
- World Read Aloud Day! Please see the above flyer!
- Wear Yellow
Thursday, February 3rd - D Day
- Virtual Author Visit/District PJ party 6:45 p.m.
- Wear Green
Friday, February 4th - A Day
- Wear Red or dress for the beach
Future Important Dates
February 7th-11th- Please send in Valentine's and any items to go home on Valentine's Day during these dates.
February 9th: 100th Day of School
February 10th: EC SPARK Parent Event- Virtual
February 22nd: 2/2/22 Tutu, Tierra, Ties, and Two Food Items for the Food Bank (More information coming soon)
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Hello CCGS families!
There is SO much to update you all on! We have had a fabulous year of fundraising! Please follow us on Facebook to get the latest on fundraisers and reminders. Here is the link to sign up to sponsor your child's classroom party for Valentine's Day as well as the link to our next Zoom PTO meeting on February 17th at 7pm.
It's that time of year again! For the 2022/2023 school year our board will have a few positions opening up: President, Vice President, and Treasurer. A HUGE thank you to our outgoing members for their dedication this 2021/2022 school year. If you have any interest in a board position please shoot me an email with your intent to run by our March 17th meeting.
As always, please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns and thank you for your continued support!
Amy McNamara
PTO President
2021-2022 Board
Amy McNamara - PTO President
Amy McNamara
PTO President
Circle Center Grade School
(331) 256-7004
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Circle Center Grade School | 630-553-4388 | shamm@y115.org |
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