Week of April 19, 2021
Good Afternoon CCGS Families,
We had another great week here at CCGS! I got to participate in a few of the music concert recordings and students did a fantastic job! The art projects are so colorful and creative that students are working on with Mrs. Becker too! I have seen so much writing in the hallways lately. I even saw pizza boxes and stories about pizza this week! We have so much research happening right now, but we also have students working on poetry for poetry month and narrative writing in other grades. Of course there has been lots of math work too!
Than you so much to our PTO and to our families for supporting fundraisers this year! Because of you, we raised enough money to purchase our Book Vending Machine for birthday books for students! Our school store funds will now go towards the purchase of birthday books. We are so thankful for all of your support!
In case you missed this in last week's newsletter...
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- On Monday, April 20th, we have our Spring Pictures for both remote and in person students. Information can be found below, but was also sent home with the in person students and emailed to our remote learner families.
- Don't forget our Scholastic Book Fair is happening right now! The information is below!
- Earth Day is April 22nd and it is also our Virtual Author Visit Day! Parents, please join our PTO for a meet and greet that evening! (See information below)
Please click HERE for our March video. Please use this link to add your April photos. We love seeing the pictures of our remote learners at home, so please continue to add them!
Mrs. Hamm
There are several important pieces of information below!
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No money is sent ahead of time for these photos. All students that are in face to face school will be photographed prior to recess or P.E. class. Remote students are invited to come for pictures between 12-3:00 p.m. Please park in the main lot, and come to door 1. Please complete the health screener at the door. Your student will be walked to the gym for a quick photo and brought back to you when finished! |
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Congratulations to this student who was our Shout Out Winner of the week! Next week, she will lead the school in the pledge of allegiance. |
Congratulations to Mrs. Muth's classroom for being our Golden Platter winner of the week! They will get a recess with the principals. (Some students are missing from this picture.) |
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Music Program Update!
Our K-3 students have been singing, dancing and reading to prepare for our musical "Character Street!"
You can listen, practice and read our books at home in our virtual classroom. Click here to enter!
Don't forget to save the date: April 27 at 6:30 on Zoom for a Movie Night!
More details coming soon!
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Local author Jim Nielsen will be visiting all of our Y115 elementary schools this month via Zoom! On April 22nd we will be listening to his story Orange and Ivy Save the Rainforest, and he will share more information about our beautiful rainforests and how we can help to preserve them.
If you’d like to purchase a signed & personalized copy of his rainforest story, or his second book, Eco-Easton Saves the Ocean, you can visit the Eco-books website at https://ecobooksbyjimmynielsen.weebly.com. (Please include personalization text in the notes section of your order & choose “author visit” at checkout for free delivery to your school!)
Orders are due by Friday, April 23rd. We look forward to our Earth Day virtual author visit with Mr. Nielsen!
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Virtual Art Show coming soon!
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Input needed to help set foundation's funding priorities
Yorkville Educational Foundation (YEF), the nonprofit partner of Yorkville CUSD 115, has raised more than $125,000 since its inception. YEF is seeking the community's input through a short 10-question survey regarding which programs to invest in district-wide. All participants will be entered into a drawing for a $250 grant to go towards the Y115 school of his/her choice. Even if you're not familiar with the foundation, your input is valuable for future planning. Survey Link (http://yef115.org/assessment)
Parents asked to complete a food service survey by April 18th
As Yorkville CUSD 115 students attended school in various methods/times this school year, the district strived to bring a sense of normalcy to the food service program to ensure that nutritious meals were consistently available for all Y115 students. Especially after this challenging year, it is important for the district to learn from parents what worked well and what improvements may be needed to the district's food service program.
Parents are asked to complete a survey (link below) on behalf of each of their children in grades 1-6 regarding their food service experience in Y115. Survey answers are anonymous and results will be shared with the Y115 Food Service Committee in order to prepare for next school year.
Survey Deadline: Wednesday, April 18 at 5 p.m.
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We are excited to share that we have put together an Athletic Summer Camp Brochure with all of the various summer offerings provided by our Athletic Department. If you could please help promote these summer opportunities by including the link to the Athletic Camp Brochure in your respective school newsletters and if you'd like put out on your social media accounts. The link to the Athletic Camp Brochure is: https://www.y115.org/domain/2740 . If you have questions feel free to direct them to me at [email protected].
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Congratulations to all! For the fourth consecutive year, Yorkville has been named as a Best Community for Music Education by NAMM. Yorkville is one of 14 school districts in Illinois to receive the designation this year. This year's application process focused on innovation and instruction during the pandemic. We are proud of our students, educators, administration, Board of Education, and community for this outstanding recognition!
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Thank you to our families that completed the District 115 20-21 school planning survey. Here are the results of that survey.
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Introducing District 115’s New Online Payment Portal. Yorkville CUSD 115 is now accepting online payments! Conveniently pay fees, purchase tickets, add money to lunch accounts, and much more from a computer or mobile device. The district’s new payment portal saves time and ensures users that their payments are securely sent to and received by the district. Debit, credit card and eChecks are accepted. Parents are encouraged to set up a payment portal account at https://y115.RevTrak.net (access is also available on the home pages of the district/schools websites). The system is currently accepting payments for current account balances, elementary intramurals, and Yorkville Education Foundation donations.
- BACK FOR 2021! The Yorkville School District is hosting The Virtual Taste of Yorkville "Culture Matters" to feature the melting pot of cultures that make up the Yorkville School District community. This virtual event will feature several cultural highlights, recipes, and interviews. This year's event will be held virtually on YouTube due to the current pandemic. The event will kick-off this year on Saturday, April 24th.
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Y115 is looking for new members for the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC). Please click here to learn more!
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Mrs. Becker's Classroom Highlight of the Week
Hello CCGS Families!
The excitement is brewing in art the last few weeks as we are getting ready for our upcoming art show (May 13th on Zoom)! Students are studying the rainforest as inspiration. We read a few books and have an author visit next week too. Each student 1st-3rd chose an animal to research. We used recycled materials to build a relief of that animal. This week we started painting the animals and learned about warm and cool colors and color mixing with tempera paint. Kindergarten created a toucan and tree frog with recycled materials. The students are working so hard to take care of the Earth and make beautiful art to share with you! Art in the classroom has had its challenges but all the students have learned so much about technology, taking care of materials, trying new things, and using their creativity. I am proud of their resiliency this year and willingness to think outside the box. We always say "we can do hard things!" More information will be sent out about our Art Show on May 13th. We can't wait to see everyone.
Love,
Mrs. Becker's Classroom
(See pictures from some classes below.)
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Future Important Dates
April 13th-April 26th: Spring Scholastic Virtual Book Fair
Monday, April 19: A Day
- Spring Pictures for remote (12:00 - 3:00), in person students (8:00 - 12:00)
Tuesday, April 20: B Day
Wednesday, April 21: C Day
Thursday, April 22: D Day
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Earth Day Author Visit and Meet and Greet at Grace for PTO
Friday, April 23: A Day
Save the Date
April 27th: Virtual Music Concert
May 13th: Virtual Art Show
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Attention all 3rd grade parents!! The YIS PTO board has vacancies in the positions of president, vice president and treasurer for the 2021-2022 school year. If you would like to learn more about being part of the YIS PTO board and the responsibilities of each of these positions, you can email us at [email protected]. Nominations for these positions will be made at the next monthly Zoom meeting scheduled for Monday, April 26th at 5:30 pm. Please reach out with your questions or to express interest in filling any of the open positions prior to that date. We look forward to hearing from you!
Fundraiser Information
Teacher Appreciation week is the first week of May! Are you
looking for a gift idea for a CCGS staff member? Click here for some ideas and ways to say thank you!
PTO Zoom meeting dates are the third Thursday of every month:
May 20th 7pm
June (TBA)
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