Dear CES Families,
We had a very eventful week that ended with Baldy and the SCA and Patrol Officers walking in Centreville High School's Homecoming Parade. They did a wonderful job representing CES!
Lockdown Drill
We held our first Lockdown Drill of the year on Friday and
your children did a brilliant job with this drill. We will have another
lockdown drill on Thursday. In order to meet the requirements of the
Amended Code of Virginia 22.1-137.2, lockdown drills must be conducted at least
four times each school year. A lockdown requires that all students
and staff remain in classrooms or other designated secure locations that are
away from danger and that minimize access and visibility. During the
drill, signs will be posted on the entrance doors indicating the school is in
lockdown. No one will be allowed into the school at this time. Similar procedures would be followed in a real situation.
Supporting our Students' Math & Literacy Skills
At school we will be focusing on developing our students' math and literacy skills through fun and creative ways. Above you can see students working on a large outdoor number line and students engaged in a read aloud. At home, please have your student read or read to your student daily. For math, playing games at home that work on basic math skills will be incredibly beneficial. If you need some games or ideas please contact your teacher.
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Inaugural Book Bike Tour!
On Wednesday, we had our inaugural book bike tour! We traveled through the neighborhood delivering books and popsicles to students. Look for us in the future on your street!
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We are off and running with the Positivity Project! Last week students learned about the Other People Matter Mindset. It is amazing to hear students talking in the hall about what they are learning. This week the character trait will be CURIOSITY. Please ask your students to share what they are learning through the Positivity Project. These can be great dinner or car conversations!
Arrival Time
Please remember that our building does not open until 8:55am. Students
should not be arriving before then unless they are patrols or have a reason to
be here early. Siblings of patrols or club members (Green Team, etc) should not
be dropped off before the designated time. We are concerned about students
standing outside longer than necessary, especially as the weather starts
turning colder. Thank you for your cooperation.
Free and Reduced Meals
If your
family would like to qualify for Free and Reduced Meals this year, you must
fill out a new application. Eligibility is determined each year and last year’s
eligibility expires on October 11, 2017. As of October 12th, lunches will begin
to be charged to the student's account at the regular amount if you have not
filled out an application for this year. Free and reduced price meals are
available to students whose households qualify under federal standards.
Please visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services website, https://www.fcps.edu/node/31049,
to access the form online. If you wish to complete a traditional paper
application, you can obtain a copy from our school office. After you
apply, you will be notified in writing of your child's status. If you qualify
for Free and Reduced price meals this year, you can also choose to fill out the
Consent to Share Information for Benefits of Other Programs. You may be
eligible to participate in other FCPS fee-based programs without paying a fee
or by paying a reduced fee.
Giant A+ Rewards Program!!
Attention CES Families: Our local Giant store is running a school-fundraising program, A+ School Rewards, and we need YOUR help! Every time you shop at a participating Giant from October 6 through March 15 using your Giant Card, you will earn points towards our school . . . those points will become CASH that our school can use for any of our educational needs!
You may enroll starting Monday, September 11th!!!
All you need to do to help Centreville Elementary earn A+ School Rewards is to designate our school using your Giant Card number and our school’s five-digit ID code, 01853.
Visit www.giantfood.com and select Savings & Rewards. Follow the prompts to create your online account. You will need your 12 digit Giant Card number and the School ID# 01853
Also, please encourage your family members and friends to support our school!! This could result in more CASH REWARDS!!
PTA Postings
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
Please use the following link for a complete list of programs and details. https://centrevillepta.wordpress.com/2017fall/
PLEASE NOTE ONE CORRECTION TO THE FLYER THAT WENT HOME THIS PAST WEEK: Jimmy Potters is from 4-5 PM and not from 4:15-5:15 as was indicated on the flyer.
All of the clubs are from 4-5 PM, except for Mix Major which is from 4-5:30PM.
The deadline to register for all clubs is September 20th. They are all on a first come, first serve basis (there is no lottery).
*SPIRIT WEAR IS NOW ON SALE!*
Go to http://orderschoolstuff.com/centreville-es17
Password: TEAMces (case sensitive)
This will be the only opportunity to order for this school year, and order deadline is September 25th (no late orders can be accepted). Your items will be delivered to your child’s classroom around October 11th.
Your CES PTA
Upcoming Events:
Monday, September 18
Wednesday, September 20
- Farmer's Market in Bus Lobby @ 4:00
Thursday, September 21
Friday, September 22
- NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
Monday, September 25
- Chipotle School Spirit Night
Tuesday, September 26
- Community Flyers go home in Tuesday Folders
Wednesday, September 27
- Farmer's Market in Bus Lobby @ 4:00
Thank you for your continued partnership!
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